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Good morning. ☀️️ Kenya’s Central Bank is not in a Valentine’s mood. Cash bouquets are officially no-go, and defaulters could land in legal trouble, with the regulator warning that stapling, pinning, using adhesives or defacing banknotes in any way breaks the law and ruins money. Gifting cash isn’t the problem; turning it into décor is.

Since the capital rush of the zero-interest rate era of the early 2020s, which saw investors increase their appetite for riskier bets,  Africa’s venture capital industry has slowly solved its talent problem. Today, local investors account for nearly 40% of the total funding that African startups receive yearly.  Some of this growth has been driven

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy. Guided by the World Health Organization's District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are

Ouagadougou ‒ “When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund

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Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in a deal worth an initial €35 million, with a further €5 million in potential add-ons. Contract Runs Until 2030 Lookman reportedly signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Atletico, keeping him at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano until June 30, 2030. Fenerbahçe Links Collapse

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly gone on strike ahead of Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash with local rivals Al-Riyadh on Monday, amid growing frustration over the club’s transfer policy. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar, who reportedly earns around £488,000 per day, is said to be unhappy with how Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) manages Al-Nassr’s finances

Maser Group chief executive officer Prateek Suri will attend the World Governments Summit in Dubai, which begins on 3 February, where he is slated to speak at a roundtable on global logistics and trade. The annual summit brings together world leaders, policymakers and industry experts to discuss issues in governance, economic development and technological innovation

The federal government on Monday, flagged off a free nationwide training program, signing agreements with six professional bodies. Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, said in a statement that about 10 million Nigerians will benefit from the financial inclusion and literacy. Kashim Shettima

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered that nine individuals accused of carrying out the June 13, 2025, attack on Yelwata Community in Benue. an incident that left about 150 people dead be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the suspects remain in custody while their bail applications are

This is Follow the Money, our weekly series that unpacks the earnings, business, and scaling strategies of African fintechs and financial institutions. A new edition drops every Monday.   In 2015, Moniepoint, then TeamApt, one of Nigeria’s most prominent fintechs, was building payment infrastructure for banks. By 2025, it was no longer a company in the