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In partnership with Wazzup. ☀️️ In the world of Kenyan elites, wristwatches are becoming the new real estate. Yes, instead of land plots, some of the crème de la crème are now putting money into pre-owned luxury watches, because apparently, you can wear your investment and flip it later for profit. What makes this wild

Absa Bank Kenya will spend up to KES 3 billion ($23.2 million) a year on technology to deepen its digital strategy, according to a Business Daily report, as the lender seeks to move more customer activity to mobile and other self-service channels. The bank said the recurring investment will make transactions easier and support its

Ouagadougou - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights individuals using science to improve lives in the African Region. Dr Alice Guingané, a hepato-gastroenterologist and lecturer-researcher at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, is actively engaged in clinical research and disease surveillance. She

“Strong clinical trials systems are the backbone of credible research and a critical pillar of Ghana’s vaccine production agenda.” This message from Dr Fiona Braka, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ghana, set the tone for a high-level gathering of policymakers, regulators, and researchers in Sogakope in the Volta Region, at a moment when Ghana

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President Bola Tinubu has conveyed Nigeria’s solidarity with Gulf countries affected by attacks in the US-Israel war with Iran, describing the crisis as a threat to global peace that demands collective resolve. Tinubu made the remarks on Thursday at the State House in Abuja while receiving letters of credence from seven ambassadors and two high

…NCP says efforts on to bridge 5.6 million metering gap, end estimated billing ….Says 1,437,000 metres already procured Kashim Shettima, the vice president on Thursday called for an aggressive expansion of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to drive Nigeria’s economic ambitions, as the federal government reaffirms its commitment to unlocking the value of national assets. Speaking during

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe for winning the 2026 African Spelling Bee competition in the Junior Category of the event held recently in Harare, Zimbabwe. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said in a statement , that ” Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan

The 5-aside tournament at The Gathering on 100 got off to an exciting start with knockout fixtures delivering goals, intensity and early statements at the National Stadium, Surulere. With the competition opening in a knockout format, teams approached their first games with urgency, knowing any slip could mean an early exit. That intensity was evident

For years the debate on women’s leadership in Nigeria has been framed as a pipeline problem. The claim has been that there are not enough qualified women to take on leadership roles across business, government and politics. That argument no longer stands. Nigerian women today are among the most educated competent and globally exposed on

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M-TIBA, a mobile health platform run by Kenya-based healthtech startup CarePay, is shutting down its My Health Funds (MHF) wallet that lets customers set aside money specifically for healthcare. On April 8, users began receiving refunds directly into their M-PESA wallets without initiating withdrawals, indicating payouts are already underway. Five M-TIBA users confirmed to TechCabal