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Putin Announces Russia’s Generous Grain Shipment to Africa Despite Export Restrictions 0
- Business, Foreign, Local, News, Politics, World
- March 20, 2023
Putin Announces Russia’s Generous Grain Shipment to Africa Despite Export Restrictions Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that despite all restrictions, Russia has sent almost 12 million tons of grain to African countries. Speaking at the plenary session of the international parliamentary conference on the theme of “Russia-Africa in a multipolar world,” Putin revealed
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Google Unveils Startups Accelerator for Female Entrepreneurs in Africa 0
- Business, Foreign, Local, News, Tech, World
- February 1, 2023
Google Unveils Startups Accelerator for Female Entrepreneurs in Africa Google has launched the First Google for Startups Accelerator program for Women Founders in Africa, providing resources and opportunities for female entrepreneurs. It was gathered that applications are now open and will close on February 20th. The program, lasting three months, is aimed to tackle specific
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Africa to Produce 60% COVID-19 Vaccines by 2040 — Health Experts 0
- Foreign, Health, News, Tech, World
- December 17, 2022
Africa to Produce 60% COVID-19 Vaccines by 2040 — Health Experts Health experts across African countries have projected the continent to produce 60 per cent of its vaccines domestically by 2040. They also said that Africa could increase its overall capacity for pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent. They made this projection on the sidelines of
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Terrorism Across Africa Major Threat to International Peace — UN 0
- Foreign, News, World
- November 11, 2022
Terrorism Across Africa Major Threat to International Peace — UN The growth of terrorism across Africa is a major threat to international peace and security, the United Nations said yesterday. Deputy UN chief, Amina Mohammed, speaking on behalf of Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, at the Security Council said Terrorists and violent extremists, including Da’esh, al-Qaida and
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Google Announces First Cloud Region in Africa 0
- Business, Local, News, Tech
- October 6, 2022
Google Announces First Cloud Region in Africa Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on the continent that would help create jobs and increase Africa’s presence online. This was made known at the second Google for Africa hybrid event in Lagos, and the
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Blue Economy: International Seabed Authority to Support Nigeria, Africa 0
- Business, Foreign, Local, News, World
- October 4, 2022
Blue Economy: International Seabed Authority to Support Nigeria, Africa The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has restated commitment to assist Nigeria and other African countries on exploration of deep sea resources to boost their blue economy. The Secretary General, ISA, Mr Michael Lodge, made this known in Abuja on Monday while addressing a news conference.. Londge
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