Category: International Business & Finance
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8 African Art Fairs and Festivals to Attend in 2025
African art is often deeply intertwined with the social, religious, and cultural practices of the communities that create it. It holds significance not just as an aesthetic object but as a representation of traditions, rituals, and beliefs. Explore 8 must-attend African art fairs and festivals showcasing the continent’s vibrant creativity. African art is often deeply…
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Bank of Ghana Declares 50 Loan Apps Illegal: What This Means for Fintech in Africa
By: Tekpwfari Stix El| panafrican.email Date: May 31, 2025 — Introduction In a decisive move to regulate the fast-growing digital lending space, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has declared 50 digital loan apps illegal, citing consumer abuse, data privacy violations, and failure to obtain proper licensing. The announcement has sparked intense public debate on financial…
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Ghana, UAE ink $1bn deal to build Africa’s largest innovation hub
Ghana is set to become a major player in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies through a landmark partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two countries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub—a transformative project aimed at accelerating digital transformation and positioning Ghana as a…
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🏴 Government urged to tackle toxic air crisis disproportionately harming Black communities
Enact Equality says toxic air is not just an environmental issue but a racial justice issue and a social justice issue A LEADING campaigns organisation has issued a powerful open letter to the Prime Minister calling for action to tackle the disproportionate impact toxic air has on Black communities. Enact Equality wants the Government to…
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🇱🇷 Liberia Pays $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Worth of Military Equipment Donated by African Union
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has paid 1.4 million United States dollars to a company in Cameroon to facilitate the shipment of military equipment valued at 20 million United States dollars. The equipment was donated to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) by the African Union. The disclosure was made by the Chief of…
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🇬🇲🇬🇭Gambia tells Ecowas Parliament over 600 at risk of statelessness in Ghana Town
Presenting The Gambia’s report to the Ecowas Parliament 2025 First Ordinary Session in Abuja, Hon. Alhagie S. Darboe, on behalf of the Gambian delegation revealed that approximately 94% of the more than 600 residents are at significant risk of statelessness at a small town called Ghana Town in The Gambia. He opined that this is…
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🇺🇸🇭🇹 Erik Prince Is Back in the Game — This Time in Haiti
The Haitian government has formally contracted Erik Prince—founder of Blackwater and longtime Trump ally—to conduct lethal drone and ground operations against gangs threatening to overrun Port-au-Prince, The New York Times reports. Drone Strikes Since March: Prince’s team has been operating drones for months, reportedly killing over 200 people. No high-value gang targets have been confirmed…
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Visa denied: African travellers hit hard by soaring Schengen rejections
Each Schengen visa application costs €90 (around $100), regardless of the outcome. That’s a non-refundable fee that must be paid even when the application is rejected, often with minimal explanation. According to analysis by the LAGO Collective, Africans lost an estimated €60 million ($67.5 million) in 2024 alone through rejected applications. That’s money spent not on travel, but on bureaucracy and silence.…
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Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly dead at 75
Gerry Connolly, who was first elected to Congress in 2008 and represented Virginia’s Congressional District 11, which includes parts of Fairfax County as well as Fairfax City, died Wednesday at 75. In a statement to WTOP, his family said he died “peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family.” “He was a skilled statesman…
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How to Win Followers and Scamfluence People
Format Boy makes a living teaching Yahoo Boys, notorious West African scammers, how to use AI and deepfake technology to ensnare their next victims. AS SOON AS Format Boy answers the phone, I recognize his booming voice. I’ve spent weeks immersed in the influencer’s back catalog of videos and voice notes. Format Boy isn’t like other…
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