October 17
Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030
Daily News
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Labour Agree On How to Crash Transport Fares, Food Prices
Vanguard
*Labour to be incorporated into economic council *FG to meet govs on full implementation of minimum wage this October Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has No Laws to Tax Cryptocurrencies - FIRS Chairman
Premium Times
The FIRS explained that the existing laws do not include provisions for taxing gains from cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Read more »
Kenya: Barry Otieno Pledges to Empower FKF Branches If Elected FKF Boss
Capital FM
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Barry Otieno has pledged to strengthen the federation's governance structure by empowering FKF branches and committees to… Read more »
South Africa: KZN Villagers Use Social Grants to Fix Broken Taps, Pipes and Pumps
GroundUp
Ndatshana residents say they were without running water for seven years Read more »
Ethiopia: Sale of Ethio Telecom's Share Opens New Chapter for Ethiopians to Invest in Their Country - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked that the sale of 10 percent of Ethio Telecom's shares not only improves the company's competitiveness, but also opens a new chapter for many… Read more »
Liberia: 'Court Documents Must Be Digitized'
Liberian Observer
A renowned criminal justice reform group, Prison Fellowship-Liberia, has recommended to Liberia's Chief Justice, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh for the digitization (e-judiciary) of court… Read more »
Liberia: Addressing Liberia's Rice Quagmire
Liberian Observer
Getting rice right is solving over a quarter of Liberia's problem, a prominent diplomat told Executive Mansion reporters during a county tour with former President Ellen Johnson… Read more »
East Africa: East African Coffee Exporters to Gain As Brazil's Output Drops
Business Day Africa
East African coffee producers are poised to reap even greater rewards as Brazil, the world's largest coffee supplier, faces a worsening drought that is set to further slash its… Read more »
Nigeria: Oloyede Calls for Regulations On Usage of Ai in Academics
Leadership
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has called for more regulations on the usage of simulated human intelligence processes… Read more »
Nigeria: Parents Groan As Academic Expenses Soar
Leadership
As students at primary and secondary levels resumes for first term of 2024/25 academic session across the country, parents are faced with challenges occasioned by high cost of… Read more »
Nigeria: Small Scale Industrialists to Access N200bn Boi Loan
Leadership
The Association of Nigerian Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BOI) for its members to access a N200… Read more »
Nigeria: Will Nigeria's Revamped Curriculum Meet Market Demands?
Leadership
As the nation grapples with a high rate of joblessness, particularly among graduates, stakeholders have said the revamped curriculum in Nigeria holds the potential to significantly… Read more »
Nigeria: $1trn Economy - Analyst Advices FG to Create Structures to Meet Expected Target
Vanguard
As the Federal Government consolidates the economy towards meeting its $1 trillion projection by 2030, an economics and financial analyst has charged the federal government to put… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Troutbeck Resort, the Gem of Nyanga
The Herald
If you have not been to Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga, you have not been anywhere meaningful in the world. Read more »
Rwanda: What $10m Agri-Biotech Programme Means for Rwanda [analysis]
New Times
Farmers and agriculture sector leaders have said they expect a new five-year scheme called Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program, to support improvement in crop productivity,… Read more »
Uganda: Aki-Bua Stadium Construction Still On Course - Ogwang Assures
Nile Post
The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang has assured Parliament that the construction of the Aki-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira district is still on course. Read more »
Uganda: Enjovu Family Business Conference Highlights Insights On Sustainability of Family Enterprises
Nile Post
The bi-annual event gathered family business leaders, advisors, and peers to explore strategies for ensuring the sustainability of family enterprises across generations. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe's St Agnes School Goes Green With Shs418m Solar Power
Nile Post
Edson Masereka, Business Development Manager at KCCA, praised the initiative, saying it reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, community development, and educational… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Economic Transformation Impossible Without Energy Overhaul - Experts
Vanguard
Experts in the energy sector have warned that it will be impossible for Nigeria to achieve the type of economic transformation that it desires with current energy statistics. Read more »
Nigeria: Retired Police Officers Seek Improved Pension,
Vanguard
..Urge withdrawal of officers from private homes Read more »
Nigeria: Fake, Substandard CNG Cylinder Causes Explosion At Nipco Station--Management
Vanguard
The management of NIPCO Gas Ltd. has attributed the explosion at its CNG station in Benin, Edo State, to a fake and substandard Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder installed in a… Read more »
Nigeria: FAAC Distributes N1.3trn to FG, States, LGs
Vanguard
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.298 trillion among the Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Councils from the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rate Hikes Insufficient to Curb Inflation - Lcci
Vanguard
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says rate hikes alone will not curb inflation without first resolving the challenges in the real sector. Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Businesses Face 2,560 Cyber Attacks Weekly, Says Cscs
Vanguard
-SEC committed to secure digital environment, DG Read more »
