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Why Are Rwandans Getting Multiple National ID Numbers? Auditor General Points to a System Flaw
KT Press Rwanda
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June 18, 2025
1 Rwanda’s 16-digit national identification number (NIN) system uniquely identifies each individual Imagine Jean, a small business owner in Huye. In 2021, he gets his national ID and registers his business, bank account, and tax profile with it....
Lack of belief in Africa’s economic prospects is holding the continent back, Mataboge says
Engineering News
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It is not a deficit of resources that is holding Africa back but rather a deficit of belief in Africa’s prospects as a formidable player in the global political economy, African Union (AU) infrastructure and energy commissioner Lerato Mataboge...
AI is coming for corporate jobs, says Amazon boss
Techpoint Africa
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June 18, 2025
Tungjatjeta, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: AI is coming for corporate jobs, says Amazon boss Nigeria’s Bosun Tijani elected vice-chair of ITU Starlink’s licence standoff: Who’s in the right? AI is coming for...
F1 reportedly planning to expand into the Asian market with new schedule stop
Sportskeeda
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June 18, 2025
Thailand is reportedly planning to bid to host an F1 race in the near future. According to reports, a billion-euro project has been approved by the government to build a 5.7 km street circuit in Bangkok. Formula 1 has been exploring options to...
Industrialising Oyo: Developing modern retail economy
The Cable
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June 18, 2025
BY BEULAH ADEOYE As Oyo state strives for industrialisation, one of the key areas to focus on is the retail economy. Retail serves as the bridge between manufacturers and consumers, playing an essential role in economic development. The rise of...
Starlink is now live in Guinea-Bissau, its 23rd African market
Technext
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June 18, 2025
SpaceX’s Starlink has taken a significant step in bridging Africa’s digital divide with the launch of its high-speed, low-latency internet service in Guinea-Bissau, as announced via an X post by @Starlink earlier today. The rollout, marked by an...
OPEC Fund commits $1bln in new financing for developing nations
Zawya
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The OPEC Fund For International Development has pledged to provide more than $1 billion in funding to Africa and developing countries elsewhere as part of a broader $2 billion pledge by Arab nations over the next five years. The fund, founded by...
What to know about Rwanda's Rwf5bn agric exports quality testing lab
The New Times
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June 18, 2025
The lab is currently testing over 200 parameters. The Specialised Export Quality Infrastructure (SEQI) aims to improve the quality of agricultural exports, increase market access, enhance export competitiveness.
FIABCI World Congress: Experts Urge Innovative Projects Financing, Proptech Adoption
Daily Independent
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June 18, 2025
1 With global capital flow into real estate declining across regions, international real estate experts have emphasised the need to explore other sources of capital for projects and opportunities offered by technology in resolving the nation’s...
Abhimanyu Gahlaut: From global economist to IFS topper in first attempt
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi New Delhi, Jun 18: Abhimanyu Gahlaut, a native of Bahadurgarh in Haryana, secured an impressive All India Rank of 38 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015 and emerged as the topper in the Indian Foreign...
Rwanda’s crowned cranes make a remarkable comeback
Mongabay
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June 17, 2025
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. A decade ago, Rwanda had more crowned cranes in living rooms than in the wild. They were brought back from the...
Alawuba wants judicial reforms to bolster economic growth, cut NPLs
Business Day
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June 17, 2025
Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, on Tuesday, called for urgent judicial reforms to support the country’s economic transformation, warning that delays in the...
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Minister, Bosun Tijani, Elected ITU Council Vice-Chair for 2025
The Will
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June 17, 2025
June 17, (THEWILL) – Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has been elected Vice-Chair of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council for 2025. Tijani, in a post on his LinkedIn page,...
Nigeria’s NISS students visit Rwanda on study tour
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 17, 2025
A delegation from Nigeria’s National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) is in Rwanda as part of a study tour focused on regional security cooperation and the management of non-state actors. The visit is part of the Executive Intelligence...
Kenya's digital finance rise drives Africa's financial inclusion push
The Standard
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Local leaders and global experts call for trusted, inclusive digital finance during Surfin AI Fintech Forum in Nairobi. [Standard] Kenya’s journey from cash-based transactions to mobile-powered finance is transforming how millions across Africa...
Rwandan immigrant accused of lying on visa paperwork to get into the US after helping in African nation’s genocide
The Independent
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June 16, 2025
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Rwandan immigrant has been arrested...
Somalia’s Dawn After Debt Relief – Building Resilience via Capital Market Development and Private Sector-Led Growth
CNBC Africa
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June 17, 2025
Rwanda launched a national exchange (RSE) in 2011, listing key entities and gradually incorporating bonds. Through proactive deregulation under its Vision 2020/2050 strategy, it simplified business registration, boosted investor confidence, and...
Samia Suluhu claims Tanzania’s economy outperforms US, Europe: "Doing very well"
TUKO
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June 16, 2025
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu claimed that East African economies, including Tanzania's, are currently performing better than the United States and many European nations She emphasised that countries dependent on aid risk public embarrassment...
Somalia launches first national stock exchange
The Malaysian Star
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June 19, 2025
MOGADISHU, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) was officially launched on Thursday to spur the country's long-term economic growth and its integration into regional and global financial markets. NSES will...
Meeting SDGs requires degree quality, but can Africa do this?
University World News
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AFRICA Earning a university degree is often considered a sound investment, but obtaining a higher quality degree is even more valuable – a target that has been elusive in many African universities. That is the central theme of the book, Quality in...