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Africa tech investors are upbeat
African AI’s rise, Nigerian bribery, UAE drops visa ban, Gambia rejects FGM ban repeal
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Investors, founders feeling more upbeat about Africa’s tech sector
Investors in African startups are increasingly confident of a return to more dealmaking, as the causes of a near two-year pullback by global capital providers stabilize or fade away.
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UAE lifts its 21-month visa ban on Nigerians
The UAE has lifted a visa ban on Nigerians and introduced new rules requiring digital verification for Nigerian passport holders seeking its visas.
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How Ethiopia’s Abiy changed his country
“Abiy is without doubt one of the most enigmatic, confounding and contradictory figures in contemporary African politics. In fact it is hard to overstate just how slippery and elusive he is.”
Reuters/Tiksa Negeri
Kenya’s President Ruto sacks almost entire cabinet
Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto sacked nearly every member of his cabinet following weeks of protests across the country.
Reuters/Thomas Mukoya
Africa’s youngest president makes calm start to reshaping Senegal
Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s first 100 days as Senegal’s president have been marked with audits reviewing public finances and minerals contracts.
Reuters/Dylan Martinez
Families of Ethiopia crash victims slam Boeing’s US plea deal
Boeing pleaded guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge in a deal that has sparked anger among relatives of people killed in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash five years ago.
Reuters /Peter Cziborra
Kenya’s recent protests are the product of a long-simmering discontent
President William Ruto has withdrawn his controversial finance bill after deadly nationwide protests, but the demonstrations have transformed into calls for his resignation.
West Africa bloc tries to dissuade junta-led breakaway states
West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas has launched a formal push to convince three junta-led member states not to leave the union.
Kenya’s president offers olive branch to young protesters but concerns remain
Kenya’s president has announced several cuts to government expenditure and addressed anti-government protesters in the X space audio format, extending an olive branch to the Gen Z and millennial Kenyans.
Kenyan protesters are using AI in their anti-government fight
Kenya’s government has raised concerns about risks associated with use of artificial intelligence as youth-led, anti-government protests continue across the nation.
Kenyan celebrities drop Safaricom over alleged protest censorship
Kenyan celebrities say they ended partnerships with the country’s biggest telecom company Safaricom over claims it disrupted internet access during protests.
The man who led South Africa’s opposition into a coalition government
John Steenhuisen, South Africa’s new agriculture minister, led the Democratic Alliance into what was previously unthinkable in South Africa: a coalition cabinet with the ANC.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed six members of the Democratic Alliance to a new cabinet late on Sunday.
How to tell the Diezani corruption story on film
A new documentary by Chude Jideonwo, a journalist and PR operative, explores the myths around the former Nigerian oil minister who is fighting corruption allegations.
Calls for Ruto’s resignation as protests continue in Kenya
Protests continued in Kenya’s cities even after President William Ruto withdrew the unpopular finance bill that triggered demonstrations.
South Africa’s coalition cabinet talks are disrupted by disagreements
Coalition talks between the country’s biggest parties have been plunged into jeopardy due to a disagreement over ministerial posts.
Ethiopia says it’s ready for foreign firms but investors seem reluctant
Ethiopia is expected to approve a bill that would pave the way for increased foreign ownership in its banking sector.
Kenya’s Ruto withdraws controversial tax bill as protests escalate
Kenya’s President William Ruto withdraws a controversial finance bill that contained unpopular tax hikes following pressure from youth-led protests.