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Africa’s tech ecosystem’s success lies within the palms of its governments

Africa’s tech ecosystem’s success lies within the palms of its governments

Digital technology has an undeniable economic impact in Africa. From connecting the continent to the world and creating an avenue for it to tell its own stories, to placing wealth in the hands of young…

Ghana’s finance minister ‘really sorry’ for financial disaster, fends off criticism

Ghana’s finance minister ‘really sorry’ for financial disaster, fends off criticism

Ghana’s finance minister said on Friday that he was “truly sorry” for the country’s economic hardship but defended himself against accusations that he is unfit for the job. Kenneth Ofori-Atta faced an inquiry from lawmakers…

Celeb boxing sucks. We’d like CELEBRITY SLAP FIGHTS

Celeb boxing sucks. We’d like CELEBRITY SLAP FIGHTS

There is no sports movement I detest more than celebrity boxing. I’m not going to clutch pearls over how it destroys the “sanctity of the sweet science,” or anything like that — though I totally…

Increased Mortgage Charges Are Taking a Toll on New Development

Increased Mortgage Charges Are Taking a Toll on New Development

As you were browsing, something about your browser made us think you might be a bot. There are a few reasons this might happen, including: You're a power user moving through this website with super-human…

COP27 local weather talks prolonged to Saturday

COP27 local weather talks prolonged to Saturday

The UN climate conference, whose negotiations are stalling over funding for poor countries, will be extended until Saturday, its Egyptian president Sameh Shukri said Friday. "I am determined to finish this conference tomorrow," Choukri said…

Realtor.com: Gisele Bundchen Splashes Out $11. …

Realtor.com: Gisele Bundchen Splashes Out $11. …

As you were browsing, something about your browser made us think you might be a bot. There are a few reasons this might happen, including: You're a power user moving through this website with super-human…

Gisele Bundchen Splashes Out $11.5M for a Pad Throughout From Tom Brady’s Mansion

Gisele Bundchen Splashes Out $11.5M for a Pad Throughout From Tom Brady’s Mansion

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen recently closed on an $11.5 million luxury home in Surfside, FL, that is located just across the water from Tom Brady‘s Indian Creek Island megamansion, Realtor.com® can confirm. The five-bedroom home…

SportsCenter gave us the weirdest World Cup tweet and it hasn’t even began but

SportsCenter gave us the weirdest World Cup tweet and it hasn’t even began but

With rumors about Twitter’s upcoming demise making the rounds, ESPN decided to go full “Leeroy Jenkins” by posting and later deleting arguably the weirdest World Cup-related tweet you will see this year. It may only…

How Losode helps African style entrepreneurs attain a worldwide viewers

How Losode helps African style entrepreneurs attain a worldwide viewers

When Aderonke moved to Nigeria in 2009, she had a challenge. She had lived in the UK for years, where she had access to various options for buying high-quality, comfortable, and stylish clothes at her…

Digital Nomads and their impression on Africa

Digital Nomads and their impression on Africa

There are many different reasons why people become digital nomads. However, before we get into those, we have to understand what a nomad is. A nomad is a person that leaves their home in search…

John Legend: Making change on the earth one track at a time

John Legend: Making change on the earth one track at a time

Multi-award winner artist John Legend says his music and his activism often go hand in hand. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, ahead of a recent performance to mark the fifth anniversary of the Louvre Abu Dhabi…

Amid decreased losses, Jumia cuts workers prices and discontinues free supply subscription service

Amid decreased losses, Jumia cuts workers prices and discontinues free supply subscription service

Africa’s e-commerce giant Jumia is ending its free delivery “Prime” subscription service and cutting staff costs according to its Q3 earnings announcement.  The company’s results showed consistent growth but lapses in some areas compared with…