The cost of sending money to Sub-Saharan Africa needs to be lowered to increase diaspora remittance

Remittances from the African diaspora are crucial in supporting household expenses in many developing countries, but the high cost of sending money remains a significant hindrance to inflows. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most affected by the global crisis, but remittance inflows to countries like Nigeria and Kenya have been strong. Global payment companies like…

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You are a witch if you don’t like Dr Bawumia – Afia Schwarzenegger (VIDEO)

Afia Schwarzenegger is heaping praise on Ghana’s Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, for being excellent at his job to digitalise the Ghanaian economy. Dr Bawumia and Afia Schwarzenegger According to the controversial social media commentator, any Ghanaian who doesn’t appreciate the effort of Dr Bawumia is simply a witch. Afia was speaking after arriving in…

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Top 10 African countries with the highest number of female representation in government

Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest number of female representatives in government. This list is based on the data present in the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s database, which shows that Rwanda is the most politically progressive country in the world. The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is a data platform for authoritative data…

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Tigo and Ericcson Launch 5G Network In Tanzania

Tigo Tanzania and Ericsson have entered a partnership to launch 5G and to fully modernize and expand the existing 4G network across the country. 5G is now launched in Dar Es Salaam, Dodoma, and Zanzibar and will be gradually rolled out across the country at strategic locations. Ericsson is currently upgrading Tigo Tanzania’s existing 4G network with Radio Access Network…

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Kenya Electric Vehicle Maker “Roam” Partners With Hitachi For Transport Electrification

Kenyan-based electric vehicle manufacturer Roam has signed a partnership with Hitachi Europe Ltd to make electric transport accessible in Africa. Hitachi is a technology leader that enables sustainable mobility in cities. The collaboration will focus on electrification in Kenya and will be geared towards increasing the number of electric motorcycles and buses available for public transport. Albin Wilson, Chief…

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