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Ecobank named Best Bank in Africa 2025 in Global Finance Awards

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Ecobank named Best Bank in Africa 2025 in Global Finance Awards Ecobank Gambia and Ecobank Togo also named Best Banks in their respective countries LOMÉ, Togo, May 27, 2025/ — Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading private pan-African financial services Group which has unrivalled African expertise, is delighted to have been named Best Bank in Africa 2025 […]

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SanlamAllianz Re celebrates excellence and innovation at SAZRe Synapse 2025

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Ilyes Hassib (CEO, SanlamAllianz Re)(Source: SanlamAllianz Re | Over the course of three days in Mauritius, participants engaged with big ideas, challenged traditional models, and connected across industries and borders MOKA, Mauritius, May 27, 2025/ — SanlamAllianz Re (SAZ Re) (www.SanlamAllianzRe.com), one of Africa’s leading reinsurance providers operating across more than 45 countries, successfully hosted SAZRe

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DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and Named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025

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DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and Named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025 (1)(Source: MultiChoice Group DStv Inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and Named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025 DStv’s induction into the Hall of Fame further cements its position not just as a media brand, but

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One Dead, Six Injured as Party Van Crashes in Mpigi

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A tragic accident in Mpigi District has left one person dead and six others injured after a party van lost control and crashed. The van, registration number UBM 672G, had earlier been flagged for reckless driving. According to eyewitnesses, the van was speeding and swerving between lanes before it veered off the road and overturned.

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Panoro Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Outline Infrastructure-Led Exploration at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025

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John Hamilton, CEO of independent exploration and production company Panoro Energy(Source: African Energy Chamber The company is driving exploration in West and Central Africa, with a discovery made at the Dussafu block in Gabon in 2025 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, May 27, 2025/ — John Hamilton, CEO of independent exploration and production company Panoro Energy,

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IPT Africa Joins the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business to Strengthen Cross-Border Trade Between Canada and Africa

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Adrian Ashton, Chief Marketing Officer (Source: The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business) IPT Africa’s platform addresses these issues with same-day or next-day settlement TORONTO, Canada, May 27, 2025/ — The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business (www.CanadaAfrica.ca) is proud to welcome IPT Africa, a leading pan-African cross-border payment and collections platform, as its newest member. Headquartered in Mauritius, IPT

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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Backs Mota-Engil Africa with EUR 100M Facility to Boost Gold Mining in West Africa

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The new mining contracts represent a significant boost for the mining industries in both Côte d’Ivoire and Mali, countries with substantial untapped mineral potential LAGOS, Nigeria, May 27, 2025/ — Africa Finance Corporation (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, today announced that it has provided a EUR 100 million, 5year term facility to Mota-Engil

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First Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon Showcases Innovation in Islamic Finance

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First Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon Showcases Innovation in Islamic Finance ALGIERS, Algeria, May 27, 2025/ — The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) has announced the winners of the first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hackathon in Islamic Finance, organized to showcase the potential of AI-powered tools to support the progress of

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Merck Foundation marks ‘World Art Day’ through their Film, Song, Media and Fashion Awards 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies to raise awareness about social & health issues

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Merck Foundation marks ‘World Art Day’ through their Film, Song, Media and Fashion Awards 2025 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies to raise awareness about social & health issues ACCRA, Ghana, May 27, 2025/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘World Art Day 2025’ through their Pan African ‘Art and Fashion with Purpose’ Community, established

UMA Launches 31st Uganda International Trade Fair

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UMA Launches 31st Uganda International Trade Fair By Naome Namusoke/KMA updates Manufacturing Sector Recognized as Key Economic Driver The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has officially launched the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from October 2 to 12, 2025, at the UMA Showgrounds in Lugogo, Kampala. This year’s event comes at

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