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africa.businessinsider.com > local > lifestyle > middle-easts-most-powerful-military-is-helping-its-closest-african-ally-launch-its > tw6mpfk

Middle East’s most powerful military is helping its closest African ally launch its first satellite as Israel makes a move next door

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (519+ words) Türkiye is helping Somalia launch its first satellite in 2027, expanding its strategic footprint in the Horn of Africa as arch-rival Israel makes its own move through neighbouring Somaliland in the wider contest for influence around the Gulf of Aden and…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > 1-million-women-in-africas-war-torn-nation-hold-gold-worth-nearly-dollar3-billion-now > hxvtlsc

1 million women in Africa’s war-torn nation hold gold worth nearly $3 billion, now a bank wants to use it as collateral

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (519+ words) Somalia is turning to an unusual store of household wealth to widen access to finance, with MyBank, the nation’s sixth-biggest lender launching a service that allows women to use verified gold jewellery as collateral for financing. The lender estimates that…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > ugandas-late-boy-king-leaves-secret-son-claim-rival-monarch-and-military-house-arrest > cllfmp6

Uganda’s late ‘boy king’ leaves secret-son claim, rival monarch and military house-arrest row

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (656+ words) The family of Uganda’s late King Oyo Nyimba has rejected the television journalist selected to replace him, deepening a succession dispute involving a reported secret son, a contested will and allegations of military interference. Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > lifestyle > putin-backed-russian-houses-find-base-in-8-african-countries-as-ukraine-warns-of > ywpm9q0

Putin-backed Russian Houses find base in 8 African countries as Ukraine warns of hidden recruitment agenda

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (380+ words) Russia is expanding its cultural and diplomatic footprint in Africa with plans to open new Russian Houses in eight countries as Moscow seeks to deepen its influence among African populations. Moscow is expanding its cultural footprint across Africa, with eight…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > french-oil-giant-finds-new-oil-in-angola-secures-stakes-in-2-new-exploration-blocks > jtt96bq

French oil giant finds new oil in Angola, secures stakes in 2 new exploration blocks

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (411+ words) French energy giant TotalEnergies has announced a new oil discovery in Angola and signed agreements to acquire a 40% operated interest in two additional exploration blocks as it expands its operations in the country. The company said the new Acacia-5 discovery…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > mastercard-and-busha-bring-trusted-and-simpler-digital-asset-transfers-to-nigeria > t2d2gmr

Mastercard and Busha bring trusted and simpler digital asset transfers to Nigeria

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (187+ words) Mastercard Crypto Credential will now enable all eligible Busha users as verified endpoints, enabling them to send and receive supported digital assets with greater confidence using their email or phone number instead of error-prone blockchain addresses Mastercard has partnered with…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > lifestyle > a-european-island-nation-spends-dollar45-million-deporting-over-377-people-from-south > ltngwr8

A European island nation spends $4.5 million deporting over 377 people from South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan, Georgia and 3 other countries

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (591+ words) Ireland has spent nearly €3.9 million ($4.5 million) on charter deportation flights that removed 377 people, including nationals from South Africa, Nigeria and other EU countries, as the country steps up immigration enforcement. Figures from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > kenya-wants-to-be-east-africas-business-hub-but-us-tech-giants-are-raising-concerns > fw0cep4

Kenya wants to be East Africa’s business hub, but US tech giants are raising concerns as Nairobi battles immigration crisis

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (409+ words) Kenya is positioning itself as East Africa’s leading business and technology hub, but concerns from major US tech companies over immigration and work-permit restrictions are putting pressure on Nairobi’s ambitions as it battles a growing immigration crisis. Kenya’s ambition to…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > totalenergies-and-partners-plan-dollar10-billion-angola-investment-to-protect-450000 > wfkqxet

TotalEnergies and partners plan $10 billion Angola investment to protect 450,000-barrel daily output

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (338+ words) TotalEnergies and its partners plan to invest $10 billion in Angola over the next five years as the Southern African country struggles to maintain production from its ageing offshore oilfields. Patrick Pouyanné, TotalEnergies’ chairman and chief executive, announced the investment programme…...

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africa.businessinsider.com > local > markets > uber-just-pulled-out-of-2-african-nations-but-ride-hailing-rival-indrive-says-the > ewfsec5

Uber just pulled out of 2 African nations but ride-hailing rival inDrive says the exits raise bigger questions about Africa’s mobility market

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (937+ words) Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda has put a fresh spotlight on the difficult economics of Africa’s ride-hailing industry, but inDrive says the departures should not be read as a verdict on the continent’s mobility opportunity. Uber’s departure has also…...