Forex Trading is on the Rise in Africa
Overall, the African Forex trading market is similar to that of the rest of the world. It is also subject to continuous development, as seemingly more and more people engage in …
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Kenya Scrambles to Avoid Locust Devastation
Over the weekend, Kenya started aerial spraying in three counties in the country’s north to try to head off a locust invasion which has already caused extensive damage to farmland …
10 Most Sought-After Jobs in Africa
The largest industry on the continent is agriculture, which attributes a big chunk of GDP for most countries on the continent, followed by oil and mining. The agricultural sector employs …
Nigeria Mourns the Loss of a Great Scientific Mind
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said the country has been “robbed of a great scientist” after the death of the head of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission in a gas …
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The Challenges of Raising Unaccompanied Children in Uganda’s Refugee Camps
When children arrive at the settlement alone, the NGOs seek out volunteer foster families from the same tribes who speak their language and share their customs. World Vision International has …
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Off-grid African Communities are Embracing Solar Energy
The World Bank says annual outages in sub-Saharan Africa can range from 50 hours to 4,600 hours — at the latter end, that’s more than half a year. So an …
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The UK Embroiled in Zimbabwe Asylum Scandal
The Home Office faces a series of legal challenges over its decision to allow Zimbabwean government officials to interview people from the country who are seeking asylum in the UK. …
Liberians Living in the U.S. out of Limbo
In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration granted a path to citizenship for about 4,000 Liberians living legally in the United States on humanitarian programs. The provision was buried in …
How You Can be a Part of Africa’s Green Wall
Every year, about 15 billion trees are cut down globally, and across Africa, deforestation rates has surpassed the global annual average of 0.8 percent. An African startup is trying to …
Making it Easier for Africans to Invest in other African Countries
The President of the African Development Bank believes passionately that poverty has no place in Africa. Restless about creating opportunities for the continent and promoting food security through agricultural innovation, …
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