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As we come to the end of the year it is time for you to actually learn how to get rich and change your strategy in 2025.

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Abu Dhabi readies to host inaugural AI World Championship

👉 The AI World Championship, which will take place Jan 30 to Feb 2, 2025, is tailored to be a defining moment for the AI community, a global platform for breakthroughs.

👉 The contest will challenge and advance the multiple frontiers, creativity, expertise, and innovation presented by AI across 14 thematic focus areas.

👉 The grand finals set to be hosted live on April 8, 2025, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi during AIM Congress 2025.

#abudhabi #AI

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Market days in Accra, Ghana

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Think your 9-to-5 will make you wealthy? Here's why relying solely on a job might be holding you back.

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Revolutionizing mobility! 🚶‍♂️ The WalkON Suit F1, developed by KAIST Exoskeleton Lab & Angel Robotics, is a groundbreaking powered exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to stand and walk with ease. A step forward in assistive tech innovation!

#technology #innovation

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Nigerian fintech Raenest readies to headline 2025 Africa Tech Summit Nairobi

👉Fintech Raenest will be the key sponsor of the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi in February 2025.

👉 The a B2B Summit, expo, and awards forum projects to attract over 2,000 industry leaders, corporates, investors, and global delegates.

👉 Conference will feature four key track themes: Africa Money & DeFi, Africa Climate Tech & Investment, Africa Startup, and the Africa Mobile & App segments.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/BEWNuka2CR

#Africa #Raenest #fintech #Defi #Investments #Money
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Namibia Elections 2024: A Turning Point for SWAPO Amid Rising Discontent

👉 Namibia elections on Wednesday might be the most competitive election yet for the ruling SWAPO party.

👉 SWAPO has seen its popularity dwindle in Namibia as the populace grows increasingly frustrated with corruption, excessive inequality, and a lack of employment opportunities.

👉 Namibia’s election system allocates the 96 elected seats in the National Assembly based on the percentage of the votes won by each party.

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#Namibia #Elections2024 #Africa
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Zimbabwe Plans a Bold Comeback Into Global Finance at Debt Conference

👉 Zimbabwe hosted creditors, partners, and finance executives to discuss an ambitious move to pay off $12.7 billion in foreign debt.

👉 Zimbabwe, once a regional breadbasket but now struggling to feed its people, must get back on track with bilateral creditors to access finance.

👉 Zimbabwe aims eventually to again tap international capital markets.

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#finance #investments #debtrepayment #debtmanagement #debtfree #debthelp #financialfreedom #creditors #debt #international #financial #financialanalyst #financialrisk
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From fintech revolutionaries like Tayo Oviosu of Paga to agritech visionaries like Rose Goslinga of Pula, African entrepreneurs are reshaping industries and redefining global narratives. 💡 Whether it’s transforming financial access, securing food systems, or amplifying voices in tech, these innovators are putting Africa at the forefront of change.

Who inspires you the most? Share your thoughts below and let’s celebrate the brilliance driving Africa forward!

#Africa #Innovators #technology #fintech #tech #African

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Inside Nigeria’s growing carbon credit market potential

👉 Nigeria is pioneering the journey towards getting a strong foothold in the carbon credit market.

👉 The nation is aligning as part of continental effort under the African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) that aims to mobilize up to $100 billion carbon credits per year by 2050.

👉 During the COP29 talks, Canada and Nigeria announced an alliance to create an innovative carbon credit model to support Abuja’s economic and ecological development.

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#nigeria #africa #carbon #canada #abuja #economic #economy #inflation #innovative #innovation
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China integrates mega logistics firms to ease trade with Kenya,

👉 AfricaChina i integrates mega logistics firms to form the Global Silk Road (Chongqing) Hub Port International Supply Chain Ltd.

👉 It would be the major shipping and logistics link between China and its African trade partners, with Congo taking the lead in the greater EA region.

👉 Togo, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Madagascar are also set to benefit from the joint logistics approach.

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#China #Africa # Logistics
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Trump’s Presidential Win Influences Currency and Financial Decisions in Africa

👉 Central banks across Africa weighing interest rates in the next three weeks are poised to lower them, cautious that the opportunity to ease further may dissipate after President Trump formally assumes office.

👉 The Trump presidency is anticipated to strengthen the dollar further, primarily due to his commitment to significantly raising tariffs on imported goods.

👉 A new wave of inflation, driven by the strengthening dollar from the Trump effect, would exacerbate the already high inflation rates in many African countries

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#Financial #Africa #Donaldtrump #business #African #inflation
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Kenya’s inflation rate is on a downward trend! Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi explains how food and fuel prices significantly influence the nation’s inflation. What are your thoughts on this economic shift?

#Kenya #inflation #economy

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Gabon’s Referendum: the First Step Toward a Return to Civilian Rule

👉Gabon’s referendum has extended the presidential term to seven years with a two-term limit from the previous five years.

👉The referendum represents a crucial first step as the nation seeks a return to civilian rule since Ali Bongo’s ouster in August 2023.

👉Gabon’s Interior Minister Hermann Immongault has said that 92 per cent of voters backed the proposed constitution.

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#gabon #referendum #elections #democracy #africa #civilian
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COP29: Africa calls for fair GDP valuation of its $6 trillion natural wealth

👉 Despite its $6.2Trn natural wealth, Africa remains “green rich but cash poor.”

👉 Projections show that had carbon sequestration alone been accounted for, Africa’s nominal GDP in 2022 could have increased by $66.1Bn.

👉 In Europe, carbon prices can reach as high as $200 per tonne, yet the same credits are traded for as little as $3 to $10 per tonne in Africa.

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#Africa #cop29 #GDP
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Uganda’s Community-Led Waste Management: Turning Waste into Economic Opportunities

👉 Waste Management in Uganda is beset with the same challenges that most developing countries face.

👉 Tree Adoption Uganda (TAU) is a youth-based non-governmental organization that operates as a non-profit.

👉 WasteAid expanded its reach into Uganda earlier this year, launching programs to support a more robust circular economy and address the country’s growing waste problem.
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#uganda #eastafrica #wastemanagement #wastedisposal #zerowaste #reducereuserecycle #recycling #wastefree #environment #sustainability #sustainable #nonprofit
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Dutch seed giant Enza Zaden expands operations into Tanzania

👉 Enza Zaden’s global subsidiaries hit 26 with a new venture in Tanzania.

👉 The seed company is a welcome boost to Tanzania’s horticulture sector whose exports clocked 175,000 tonnes in 2024 alone.

Tanzania horticulture is projected to grow at an annual rate of 11 per cent.

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#dutch #tanzania #africa #horticulture #farminglife #agri #seeds
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Ethiopia’s hydropower potential: Lighting up East Africa with renewable energy

👉 With its vast rivers and elevated terrains, it is one of Africa’s most hydropower-rich nations.

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#ethiopia #renewableenergy #hydropower
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Ready to elevate your African investments? Here's your 7-day roadmap for growth and success! Follow along, apply the tips, and by Day 7, you might just discover a new path toward your goals.

#Africa #investment #Success

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Ready to elevate your African investments? Here's your 7-day roadmap for growth and success! Starting with clear goals, you'll tap into market insights, track emerging industries, and connect with investor communities—all while seeing real change unfold. Follow along, apply the tips, and by Day 7, you might just discover a new path toward your goals.

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