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How African startups raised funding in 2023

There was considerable debt uptake and regional VC diversification SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |   After defying the global funding slowdown of 2022, Venture Capital (VC) investments in African startups dropped considerably in 2023, mirroring the situation in other regions where capital taps were significantly turned off. According to Techcrunch; …

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What fundamentalist Christians see in Trump

What matters is not Trump’s sinful character, but rather that higher spiritual forces act through him COMMENT | RICHARD K. SHERWIN | Now that Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, it seems fitting to address a source of perplexity that has persisted ever since he arrived on the …

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BIC launches virtual art gallery in Africa

Move aims to foster youth creativity through art ARTS | AGENCIES | BIC, the French manufacturing corporation of disposable items, renowned for its dedication to nurturing youth creativity has introduced a groundbreaking initiative by unveiling its inaugural art gallery in the Metaverse in Africa. The metaverse is a loosely defined term …

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Africa’s push to regulate AI starts now

AI is expanding across the continent and new policies are taking shape. But poor digital infrastructure and regulatory bottlenecks could slow adoption ANALYSIS | ABDULLAHI TSANNI | In the Zanzibar archipelago of Tanzania, rural farmers are using an AI-assisted app called Nuru that works in their native language of Swahili …

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Stanbic and UDB amplify support for women entrepreneurs

Stanbic4Her initiative and UDB’s ‘Women Prosper’ program have collectively disbursed an impressive total of Shs 173 billion to support female entrepreneurs Kampala, Uganda | THE INEPENDENT | As Uganda joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Month, prominent financial institutions Stanbic Bank Uganda and Uganda Development Bank (UDB) are at …

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Financial abuse from an intimate partner?

Three ways you can protect yourself ANALYSIS | BOMIKAZI ZEKA | Financial abuse occurs when one person takes control over another person’s ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. An example is being denied access to your own funds or being forced to deposit your salary into a joint bank …

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Uganda tackles alcohol abuse

Parliament debates Bill to control and safeguard public health Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The lively social gatherings in Uganda, often fueled by alcoholic beverages, are facing a potential shift as the Ugandan Parliament debates the Alcohol Drinks Control Bill, of 2023. This proposed legislation has sparked a national conversation; …

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