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… Voting begins across the continent to decide winners  PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom, 21 November 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Continuing with its tradition of promoting excellence in leadership across Africa and beyond, the board of The African Leadership Organization, publishers of African Leadership Magazine has unveiled the nominees for the 11th African Leadership Magazine Persons of the year […]

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By Gbenga Okejimi, Country Manager, Nigeria and Ghana, WorldRemit ACCRA, Ghana, 21 November 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Across Ghana, online financial transactions have become increasingly popular as many Ghanaians have become connected digitally and are using mobile wallets and online banking services are a growing rate1. While the ease that digital payments offer is unparalleled, making transactions […]

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Byline by: Imane Charioui, Director Francophone Africa & Middle East, WorldRemit DOUALA, Cameroon, 18 November 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A combination of rapidly evolving technology and the restrictions imposed by the COVID -19 pandemic has resulted in what is nothing short of a revolution in the online money transfer sector in Cameroon.  Globally, there have been drastic […]

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Speaking with University of Nairobi students, Bill Gates praises drive and optimism of young people in Kenya and across the continent  NAIROBI, Kenya 17 November 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, reaffirmed the foundation’s long-term commitment to Africa and to working directly with countries to support breakthrough solutions in […]

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Across 23 countries observed, the average spend across food, gifts and decor will cost 156% of household incomes Zimbabwean households will spend 266% of their monthly income on Christmas celebrations this year Christmas costs have increased across majority of countries year-over-year Increase in the price of food illustrates the impact of inflation on everyday essential […]

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LUSAKA, Zambia, 14 November 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Mastercard Foundation today rolled out a large-scale, multi-country COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Southern Africa under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative. The Saving Lives and Livelihood is a $1.5 billion partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and the […]

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CAIRO, Egypt, 14 November 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Within the framework of the Egyptian Banking Institute’s strategy to develop the human capital in the African banking sector, the Egyptian Banking Institute (EBI), the training arm of the Central Bank of Egypt, has successfully launched the first round of “EBI Executive Program” for the African banking […]

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By Natasha Koli-Muhire NAIROBI, Kenya, November 10th, 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Universally, everyone has a right to adequate living standards, which includes housing. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights obligates States to progressively achieve the full realization of the right to adequate housing.  According to the OHCHR/UN-Habitat factsheet on The Right to Adequate […]

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SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt 7 November 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change. The announcement was made by Gates Foundation CEO Mark […]

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HARARE, Zimbabwe, 4 November, 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Ever wondered what digital money transfer services to choose from after receiving money from a friend or relative living abroad like in South Africa? Or you might be living and working in the diaspora and need to send money back home to Zimbabwe. Knowing the difference between a […]

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