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The Bank of Uganda Lowers Limits on the Value of Cheque Payments to Promote e-payments
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Ex Standard Bank Leader Cleared in Mozambique Price Fixing
Zanzibar and Pemba are about to Become a Test Site for a Mobile Internet Network
East Africa’s Mineral Deposits at the Centre of Future-facing Commodities
A Scramble for Controlling Interest in Nigeria’s Oldest Bank
Top Risks Facing South Africa
New Scheme to Save Zimbabwe’s Botched Land Reform
The First Floating LNG Facility is Deployed in the Deep Waters of the African Continent
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Kenyan Domestic Workers’ Doomed Voyages To The Gulf
January 17, 2022
By Joyce Chimbi Distress calls from vulnerable Kenyan women in Saudi Arabia experiencing mistreatment and torture at the hands of their employers went from 88 in 2019/2020 to 1,025 just one year later. And this fear is all too familiar for 28-year-old Wanjiku Njoki. The young woman’s whose search for greener pastures in the Gulf landed her in the hands of a physically, mentally, and verbally abusive employer. In 2018, she travelled to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. That year, Wanjiku was one of an estimated 57,000 to 100,000 Kenyans who travel to Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain annually,
African Bananas And The Panama Wilt
January 17, 2022
The future of African bananas is of great concern compared to the rumors circulating that imported bananas from Somalia can cause death because of the presence of worms. What is worrying is the new strain of Panama disease or tropical race 4 (TR4) that’s threatening the existence of the world’s most beloved fruit. Scientists are racing to fight the banana wilt and prevent the obliteration of bananas that are sources of livelihood and nutrition in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. A Lethal Disease Bananas are favored by consumers around the world. They taste good, are easy to eat, and versatile. In addition, bananas contain
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Transform Your Mindset In 2022
January 17, 2022
By Ian Fuhr January is always a time of reflection and introspection. We set goals for ourselves, we plan how we will grow our businesses and we focus on making the year at hand our
Visa Brings Digital Payments And Exclusive Experiences To The TotalEnergies AFCON 2021
January 17, 2022
Visa, the exclusive digital payment service provider of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021, is marking this year’s competition in Cameroon by creating new one-of-a-kind experiences for cardholders and football fans and looking to further
Dr. Williams Anarfi Bags Supreme Africa Youth Role Model Of The Year At The 2021 SDTA Awards
January 17, 2022
Innovative, passionate, perseverance, youth empowerment, and hard work are among the few things you know or hear when his name is mentioned. The business magnate and founder of the Wask Group of companies, Dr. Williams
Smart Satellite Service Connectivity Alternatives
January 17, 2022
Emerging satellite technologies are opening new and attractive alternative options for connecting consumers, schools and businesses across Africa. The intrinsic advantages of satellite services, combined with the new performance and cost metrics of Smart Satellite
Reviewing Your Short-term Insurance – Ways To Stay Covered On A Tight Budget
January 17, 2022
The combination of Covid-19 and tough economic times have dealt the finances of ordinary South African a body-blow. Nearly two-thirds of consumers have seen their household income fall during the pandemic, and less than half
Infobip Introduces Environmental, Social And Governance Arm For A Sustainable Future In Tech
January 17, 2022
Global communications company Infobip has unveiled a sustainability business unit – Infobip.org – following the company-wide mandate to make it easier for the business not only to accurately track and report on environmental and social
Concrete action essential to fulfill Darfur promise: ICC Prosecutor
January 17, 2022
Nearly 20 years after the UN Security Council referred the Darfur situation in Sudan to the International Criminal Court (ICC), victims and survivors of atrocities are still seeking justice and accountability, Prosecutor Karim Khan told
New media initiative to put global media’s coverage of Africa under the spotlight
January 17, 2022
JOHANNESBURG,South Africa, 16 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – The New York-based The Africa Center, narrative change organisation Africa No Filter, Media Monitoring Africa and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have joined forces to develop
FAO launches $138 million plan to avert hunger crisis in Horn of Africa
January 17, 2022
More than $138 million is needed to assist rural communities affected by extended drought in the Horn of Africa, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday, launching a comprehensive response plan for
TGP International announces global expansion plans for new hero concept: Alkebulan, the World’s first African Food Hall
January 17, 2022
DUBAI,UAE, 17 January 2022/African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Award-winning global hospitality agency, TGP International, today announced their ambitious global expansion plans for their new food hall concept, Alkebulan. With an initial focus on culinary hotspots, London
Tigray: Aid operations ‘about to grind to a halt’, warns WFP
January 14, 2022
Aid and food distribution operations in northern Ethiopia are about “to grind to a halt” amid ongoing fighting, bloodshed and a lack of funding that is making humanitarian access impossible, the UN World Food Programme,
Decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced
January 14, 2022
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) called on Friday for concerted international action to end armed conflict in Africa’s central Sahel region, which has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee their homes in the
The Launch of MoroccoTech seeks to establish Morocco as one of the Best
January 14, 2022
Digital hub in AfricaJanuary 14, 2022 The launch event for MoroccoTech Brand is expected to be a mega-show with the presence of Government representatives and renowned names from the private sector. The event is already
Africa’s fourth COVID wave flattens out after six-week surge
January 13, 2022
After a six-week surge, Africa’s fourth pandemic wave, which has been mainly driven by the Omicron variant, is flattening, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. WHO said that this marked the shortest surge
Sudan: 15 attacks on health facilities and workers in two months
January 13, 2022
With the crisis escalating in Sudan, there have been 15 reports of attacks on healthcare workers and health facilities since last November, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. NEW YORK, USA, January 13, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-According to WHO’s Regional
Sudan: 15 attacks on health facilities and workers in two months
January 12, 2022
With the crisis escalating in Sudan, there have been 15 reports of attacks on healthcare workers and health facilities since last November, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. According to WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, the Organization is following
3 African Presidents, 1 Football Star, others emerge winners in the 10th ALM Persons of the Year Award
January 12, 2022
PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom, January 12th, 2021,-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards committee has unveiled the President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, as the African Political Leader of the Year 2021; the
Four make-or-break priorities for East Africa’s economic recovery
January 12, 2022
By Hardeep Sound, Regional Sales Director: East Africa at SAP EAST AFRICA, January 12th, 2021,-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- How does the East African region achieve a full economic recovery from the impact of the pandemic while also