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Ghana Cedi emerges as Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025 — World Bank Report
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Modern Ghana
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The Ghana cedi has been ranked as Africa’s best-performing currency eight months into 2025, maintaining its strong position despite a recent mild depreciation, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report indicates that the...
Owner: Kwame Owusu
NAM member states meet in Kampala amid rising geopolitical tensions
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Nobel Prize reflections: The urgent case for funding African research
When a person leaves Nigeria to pursue graduate studies in the West, especially in the most common destinations such as the US, UK, and Canada, they are usually met with several cultural shocks. From weather to transport systems, to differing...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
Climate resilience through social protection: the economic case for early action
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International Institute for Environment & Development (IIED)
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Climate change is no longer a distant risk but a systemic development crisis. The impacts are particularly devastating for the least developed countries and Small Island Developing States, where repeated shocks are eroding hard-won development...
Owner: International Institute for Environment & Development (Non-profit)
Dubai Organic Expo 2025 Ignites the Future of Sustainable Innovation
The Middle East Organic and Natural Product Expo — the region’s largest and most influential platform for organic, natural, and sustainable products — returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from November 17–19, 2025, ushering in a bold new...
Owner: Mathews Mathew
Cedi still Africa’s best-performing currency in 2025 – World Bank
Despite a slight dip in recent weeks, the Ghana cedi remains Africa’s top-performing currency eight months into 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report reveals that the cedi has gained over 20 percent in value...
Owner: Non-transparent
Coffee Diplomacy: Uganda brews new ties in Tokyo
COMMENT | KENNETH BARIGYE | Uganda’s coffee has found its way to Tokyo — not just in cups, but in diplomacy. At the 2025 Speciality Coffee Association of Japan (SCAJ) Expo held in September, Uganda’s coordinated presence signalled a confident new...
Owner: Andrew Mwenda
Indian shuttlers make strong start on Day 1
BWF World Junior Championships Guwahati, Oct 13: Indian shuttlers kicked-off their individual campaigns in the BWF World Junior Championships with an all-win record at the National Centre of Excellence here on Monday as none of them were put under...
Owner: Chaudhuri Family
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Offers Course on Competition in Digital Financial Services
October 13, 2025 @ 11:06 pm By JD Alois The Cambridge Centre of Alternative Finance (CCAF) has revealed a new course on competition in digital financial services. CCAF is the leading independent research entity chronicling the development of...
Owner: Andrew Dix
India’s Richest Village: Where Luxury Cars Roam, Banks Overflow, NRIs Rule
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Zee News
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India’s Wealthiest Village: Dharmaj. A name that sounds ordinary, but its story reshapes everything you know about Indian villages. Nestled in Gujarat’s Anand district, this village has redefined rural India, blending global wealth with a deep...
Owner: Subhash Chandra
Uganda secures $5.1mln for adolescent HIV care
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Zawya
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Uganda will receive over $5.1 million to support a new health initiative that seeks to transform adolescent HIV care and mental health services. The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and...
Owner: London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Uganda refinery to start operations by early 2030
Uganda’s oil refinery is scheduled to begin operations in the 4Q29 or the 1Q30, according to Michael Nkambo Mugerwa, General Manager of Uganda Refinery Holding Co. Speaking during the Invest in Uganda panel sponsored by Uganda National Oil Co....
Owner: Hardy Family
Uganda plans to start pumping crude oil around mid-2026 from its large reserves in the Albertine Graben, one of Africa’s largest reserves
Uganda plans to start pumping crude oil around mid-2026 from its large reserves in the Albertine Graben, one of Africa’s largest reserves. Uganda has about 6.5 billion barrels of oil. Over 2.2 billion barrels of oil is ready for use. The...
Owner: Non-Transparent
Fixing broken business models: A playbook for African lead analysts
A 2023 report by Startup Genome highlighted that 74% of new startups in Africa fail within their initial five years of operation. These businesses often run after profits without any sustainable business structure in place. On the other hand, once...
Owner: Frank Aigbogun
Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025: Check full list of winners of 47th edition of the race
The 47th edition of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon took place on Sunday, October 12, and, according to ABC 7 Chicago, around 50,000 athletes from 100 countries took part in the mega event. This included Americans from all 50 states. Bank of...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Hmar, Vennala start strongly in BWF championships
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The Pioneer
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Lalthazuala Hmar and Vennala K registered convincing victories in their respective matches as Indian shuttlers began their individual campaigns in the BWF World Junior Championships with an all-win record on Monday. Having helped the team bag a...
Owner: Mitra-Ganguly Family
BWF World Junior Championships 2025: Lalthazuala Hmar, Vennala K register easy wins as India make strong start in individual events
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 13 (ANI): Indian shuttlers kicked-off their individual campaigns in the BWF World Junior Championships with an all-win record at the National Centre of Excellence here on Monday as none of them were put under...
Owner: The Tribune Trust
NAM member states meet in Uganda amid rising geopolitical tensions
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Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers' conference to address challenges facing the movement amid rising geopolitical...
Owner: Chinese Government
World junior badminton championships | Indians off to a winning start
Gnana Dattu rallied to down his Hungarian opponent Mesterhazy. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR Tankara Gnana Dattu Talasila’s error-strewn opener in a 5-15, 15-7, 15-7 win was the only blip on an otherwise perfect day for India at the World junior...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Uganda to Host the Fourth Edition of Uganda–UAE Business Forum in Kampala
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai, is pleased to announce the Fourth Edition of the Uganda–United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Forum slated...
Owner: Ugandan Government