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Reforms: How Nigeria and Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement “playbook”, By Sufuyan Ojeifo
News Diary Online
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July 10, 2025
An article in TheCable edition of July 4, 2025, entitled: “Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution,” examined the East African country’s e-procurement reforms and the rapid transformation in how it buys and spends. It was a good read. And...
Trump hails Africa’s mineral wealth
Kuwait Times
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China. Trump’s...
African mining ministers laud Alake’s leadership role in sector
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
Rising from their sixth inter-ministerial meeting, mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, (AMSG) have praised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, for his exemplary leadership qualities in...
Inside the cross-border network exposing the environmental crisis facing Africa’s longest river
Reuters Institute
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In 2017, inside a modest media nonprofit office in Kampala, Uganda, a collaboration between Ugandan journalist Fredrick Mugira and American journalist Annika McGinnis gave rise to InfoNile, one of Africa’s most ambitious environmental journalism...
Top 10 most followed African Footballers on Social Media in 2025
Technext
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July 10, 2025
Amid the growing use and adoption of social media, attention is drawn to African footballers’ following across major social media platforms. While the performance on the field of play always receives the loudest attention, the player’s fan base...
Can Ibrahim Traoré help Africa to break away from the chains of neocolonialism?
The Voice
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July 10, 2025
IS BURKINA Faso in the midst of a significant social, cultural and economic revolution, one that will see the country unshackle itself from the corrosive chains of neocolonialism? Many of the country’s supporters in and across the African diaspora...
Mobile-First Innovation and Cultural Strategy Drive SBC Summit 2025’s Focus on Africa
European Gaming
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July 10, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes As part of its Emerging Markets conference focus, SBC Summit 2025 will shine a spotlight on Africa’s booming gambling ecosystem, offering stakeholders targeted insights and real-world strategies for growth in the region....
TeensThink Essay Competition Champions Africa’s Teen Voices on AI and Humanity
TechEconomy
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July 10, 2025
Advertisements The 5th Annual TeensThink International Essay Competition reached its thrilling conclusion at the prestigious Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, uniting teenage intellectuals from across Africa in a powerful celebration of...
BRICS Journalists Unite in Brazil to Promote Cultural Diplomacy, Media Cooperation
Sada Elbalad
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July 10, 2025
Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 01:55 PM The BRICS Press Meeting, organized by Toda Palavra in partnership with TV BRICS and TV Comunitária de Brasília, opened this week in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, bringing together journalists and media professionals from...
Reforms: How Nigeria and Kenya are rewriting Africa’s procurement “playbook”
Prompt News Online
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July 10, 2025
By Sufuyan Ojeifo An article in TheCable edition of July 4, 2025, entitled: “Lessons from Kenya’s e-procurement revolution,” examined the East African country’s e-procurement reforms and the rapid transformation in how it buys and spends. It was a...
Outrage with Trump after praising the president of Liberia for his “good English”...the official language of the African country
Metro World News
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump caused an awkward moment on Wednesday during a meeting in Washington with the presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, and Gabon, by publicly praising Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s “good English,” apparently...
How Network and Odoo Are Going to Empower African SMEs with Seamless Payments, Smarter Commerce
TechEconomy
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July 10, 2025
Advertisements Across Africa’s busy markets and fast-growing e-commerce corridors, a new partnership is reshaping how small businesses grow, trade, and thrive in the digital economy. Network International, a leading force in digital payments, has...
UBA Charts Bold Path for Pan-African Expansion
TechEconomy
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July 10, 2025
Advertisements In a sunlit boardroom at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC’s global headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, the heartbeat of Africa’s banking innovation pulsed stronger than ever. Mr. Oliver Alawuba, the group managing director/CEO, and...
South Africa: ICASA outlines new rules for DTT
Advanced Television
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July 10, 2025
South Africa’s communications regulator ICASA has issued a draft set of digital terrestrial broadcasting regulations. ICASA has set out the frequencies which will be allocated for public broadcasting, commercial free-to-view, subscription and...
Meridian elevates cultural diplomacy; African embassies honor independence
The Washington Diplomat
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July 10, 2025
Meridian’s Culturefix blends creativity and diplomacy Diplomats and the creative industries collided in Washington last month for Meridian International Center’s fifth edition of its signature cultural diplomacy event, Culturefix. Hosted on June 5...
Africa gearing up for 2025 elections: Safety and Security ar...
Modern Ghana
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As Africa gears up for a series of pivotal elections in 2025, including the recent ones in Gabon on 12 April, Malawi in September, and Tanzania, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire in October, it is crucial for organisations operating in these countries to...
Africa’s Tech Boom is Being Built on Fragile Foundation | Smartcomply Says it Has the Fix
TechEconomy
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July 9, 2025
Advertisements For the past decade, the story of African tech has been one of exponential growth. A fintech explosion, a burgeoning e-commerce scene, and a wave of digital transformation have attracted billions in venture capital. But beneath this...
Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate
European Council on Foreign Relations
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July 10, 2025
Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are...
Nigeria has Africa’s worst record on women representation – PLAC
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the low level of women representation in government, both at the state and national level. PLAC Executive Director, Clement Nwankwo, who made this observation in Abuja...
Meet The New Vanguard Of News: How Millennials And Gen Z Are Redefining The Business Of Media On Their Own Terms
Forbes
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In an era where trust in legacy media is waning and digital platforms are shaping political and cultural consciousness, a new generation of citizen journalists is emerging, armed with iPhones, credibility, and conviction. Millennials and Gen Z,...