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First Nigerian-owned vessel berths in Lagos port to service AfCFTA market
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 2, 2025
The first fully Nigerian-owned container vessel, the Clarion MV Ocean Dragon, has berthed at Tin Can Island Port to transport cargoes across Nigerian ports and West African trade corridors, as well as to deepen trade under the African Continental...
Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
WKZO - Michigan
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July 2, 2025
(Corrects spelling to “Liqun” not “Liqung” in paragraph 2) By David Latona SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Multilateral development banks need to sharpen their focus on delivering climate action and on empowering women, the heads of two major MDBs in...
World Reuters Climate and empowering women must be a priority, development bank bosses say
Yahoo News
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(Corrects spelling to "Liqun" not "Liqung" in paragraph 2) By David Latona SEVILLE, Spain (Reuters) -Multilateral development banks need to sharpen their focus on delivering climate action and on empowering women, the heads of two major MDBs in...
Dangote Cement bets on strategic projects to power growth
Business Day
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July 2, 2025
Despite weaker cement demand across Africa, Dangote Cement Plc is doubling down on strategic investments that analysts say will anchor medium-term growth and profitability. A new report by CardinalStone Research highlights that while short-term...
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Palace agree eye-catching deal for Sporting star: Latest transfer news and rumours today
Sports Mole
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Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Crystal Palace's eye-catching move for Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande and an update on Newcastle United's pursuit of Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga. Crystal Palace are reportedly...
Kenya to host European Development Bank regional headquarters
The Standard
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A view from the annual meeting of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) held in Canary Wharf in London, United Kingdom on May 14, 2025.[AFP] Kenya has ratified an agreement to establish the European Bank for Reconstruction and...
France returns military base to Senegal
Daily News Tanzania
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July 2, 2025
FRANCE: France has handed over a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy has announced. The West African nation’s president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, called for an end to...
Yaya Toure Eyes Coaching Post
Zim Eye
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June 27, 2025
Yaya Toure Eyes Coaching Post Sports Correspondent Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Yaya Toure is reportedly on the verge of landing his first head coaching role with Belgian second-tier club Daring Brussels. According to Belgian outlet...
Chinese investment advances labor rights and prosperity in Africa
CGTN
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Workers check the equipment at a cocoa processing complex in the PK24 Industrial Park on the northwestern outskirts of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, May 27, 2025. /Xinhua Workers check the equipment at a cocoa processing complex in the PK24 Industrial...
ORUN Studios Unveils Its Immersive Narrative Universe In Abidjan, On The Sidelines Of International Exhibition Of Audiovisual Content (SICA) 2025
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- On the occasion of the International Exhibition of Audiovisual Content (SICA), ORUN Studios ( ) officially launched at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Abidjan ....
Liverpool set to bid for Palace defender Guehi now Quansah deal has been completed
Tribal Football
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Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah has completed his move to Bayer Leverkusen and now the Reds are set to bid for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi. “He's quick, agile and a good footballer,” Leverkusen’s sporting director, Simon Rolfes said as the...
Editorial: Yes, Western Region Needs ICU!
The Chronicle News Online
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July 2, 2025
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson has, according to our recent report, launched an initiative to build a state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for Takoradi Hospital, formerly known as European Hospital. According to the minister,...
Nestlé program sees improved incomes and better resilience among cocoa farming families
Process & Control Today
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27/06/2025 Nestle UK Ltd The program is expanding to reach 50 000 cocoa-farming households in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana Nestlé's income accelerator program is delivering measurable improvements in income and household resilience among participating...
Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
Ver Angola
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"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
WAFCON 2024 FINALS SPECIAL
The Standard Gambia
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) is drawing ever closer, with Morocco staging the finals for the second time in a row. After being pushed back a year because of scheduling issues, the tournament kicks off on...
Nestlé’s Accelerator programme expands to support cocoa communities
Confectionery Production
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Nestlé has claimed notable progress in its income accelerator programme for the cocoa sector, according to a new report released by an independent KIT Institute, writes Neill Barston. The scheme, which started out as a pilot venture in 2022,...
Cocoa sector studies forecast key growth into the 2030’s, despite market tests
Confectionery Production
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Cocoa farming in West Africa, pic Koa/Ben Rotthoff Share this page A fresh industry study has forecast the global cocoa bean market to expand towards a total of $20.8 billion by 2032, growing annually at 4.9% and up from a figure of $13.5 billion...
Reimagining Africa's economic power through integration and innovation
Eye Witness News
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Meanwhile, foreign direct investment overtook traditional donor aid in 2023, reaching $52 billion. This momentum is being harnessed by countries like Ghana and Ivory Coast to enhance agro-processing and reduce their dependence on food imports. In...
About That Game: Uruguay 1-1 Ghana (2010)
The Analyst
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July 2, 2025
About That Game is a series looking at the data stories underpinning classic matches. This edition looks back at Uruguay 1-1 Ghana in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a game that saw a continent’s dream crushed courtesy of a penalty shootout victory for...
Yaya Toure Lands First Manager Job as he Accepts Offer at Surprise Club
GiveMeSport
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June 27, 2025
Manchester City legend Yaya Toure has a big job on his hands as he prepares to land his first managerial role this week. The former Ivory Coast international, who won three Premier League titles and is still regarded as one of the best midfielders...