The analysis found condom use as the leading contraceptive method among unmarried, sexually active young African women, followed by injections in East and Southern Africa and implants in West Africa. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | The use of modern contraception is soaring worldwide, with one in three women of …
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Africa’s fintech space continues its pandemic-induced growth with a 25% jump in new finance app installations in 2022, energised by the rapid adoption of mobile banking solutions. Accra, Ghana | BIRD AGENCY | A new report by AppsFlyer and Google analysed more than 140 million installs across 3,000 finance …
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From Tik Tok to Facebook, Instagram to YouTube, tech-savvy farmers are harnessing the power of the internet to network, share knowledge, and sell products and services. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Francis Muiruri, a 31-year-old Kenyan farmer, has found a new income stream on social media; selling information. As …
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Content creators from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa dominated the inaugural TikTok Top Content Creators Awards 2022 Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | Former rugby player turned food vlogger Dennis Ombachi, also known as @theroamingchef, emerged victorious at the inaugural TikTok Top Creator 2022 Awards. The Kenyan content creator, …
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While Moroccan team members ranked high in categories including the best goalkeeper, coach, and playmaker in the 2022 rankings, there were plenty of Africans named in the “Men’s World Best” list. Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Morocco’s national team goalkeeper, Yassine Bounou, was ranked third-best goalkeeper in the world …
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The award-winning music video director has worked with artists including Nyashinski, Otile Brown, King Kaka, Kambua and Khaligraph Jones. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | When Steve Maingi Mugo is on set, nothing is left to chance. Every few minutes, he calls for a change of scene or gives new …
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The first phase of Lagos’ new elevated rail system has been commissioned and testing will now begin ahead of operations that should see as many as 250,000 people transported daily. Lagos, Nigeria | BIRD AGENCY | The first phase of a light rail system that is set to transform commuting …
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Despite individual African governments having an essential role in tourism management, private wildlife reserves are proving to be the sector’s driving force. But are conservancies the way to go? Montral, Canada | BIRD AGENCY | This week, over 190 countries attending a UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada committed to …
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More African states are liberalising travel for their peers, indicating a positive trend towards more open travel policies on the continent. Johannesburg, South Africa | BIRD AGENCY | Africa is moving toward greater integration as more states make progress in their freedom of travel policies, the latest edition of the …
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African football fans are keeping up with the World Cup 2022 games from their mobile devices on the back of rapid smartphone penetration, high-speed internet and increased VPN usage on the continent. Doha, Qatar | BIRD AGENCY | Sports content is being democratised in Africa with more bespoke over-the-top (OTT) …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
