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Business
Jumia celebrates 10 years of ecommerce in Nigeria
Press Release Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, commemorates its 10 years of e-commerce in Nigeria with an anniversary luncheon. The celebration,…
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Politics
Algeria’s independence celebration brings memories of France’s colonial tortures
On Tuesday, July 5, Algeria celebrated 60 years of independence from France, but tensions between the two nations remain due…
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Business
Chipper Cash: How two Africans overcame bias to build a startup worth billions
Originally published on Forbes by Jeff Kauflin A pair of twentysomethings from Uganda and Ghana thought there was a fortune…
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Arts/Culture
Book Bunk Trust led by two women is restoring Kenya’s historical libraries
By modernising everything from the physical infrastructure to the book collections, Book Bunk Trust , a non-profit organisation created in…
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Politics
Why Rwanda doesn’t celebrate its Independence Day
On July 1, Rwanda marked 60 years of independence from Belgium. However, unlike other African countries that celebrate with pomp…
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Sports
Nigerian Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier to retain UFC title
Israel Adesanya easily defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 to defend his middleweight belt. The champion punched through his fourth…
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Arts/Culture
Germany returns to Nigeria first 2 of over 1,100 stolen Benin artifacts
German authorities on Friday, July 1, returned to Nigeria the first two of more than 1,100 priceless sculptures known as…
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News
Gambia bans timber exports to combat illegal logging
Originally published on Reuters by Pap Saine Gambia has banned timber exports and permanently revoked all timber export licenses in…
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Fashion
Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty out to Prove Africa is a Viable Market
Originally published on Bloomberg by Kemiso Wessie Rihanna upended the cosmetics market five years ago when she launched a makeup brand for…
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Sports
Sport app startup: Kaazi’s new feature helps footballers make professional CV in one tap
Ghanaian football startup Kaazi has introduced a new “Download CV” feature where football players can now create a professional football CV in…
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