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Nigeria has ‘enough problems’ and can’t take deportees from US, minister says
Capital FM Kenya
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s foreign minister says the country will not bow to pressure from the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the US, following visa curbs and threats of tariff hikes. Yusuf Tuggar told privately-owned Channels TV that...
NGO launches ‘Kemi’ AI chatbot to tackle online gender-based violence
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
The Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a Nigerian youth-led non-governmental organisation, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered WhatsApp chatbot designed to support survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based...
Africa’s digital dawn: Powering growth through technology
ESI Africa
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June 30, 2025
From fintech revolutions to smart cities, here are some of the African countries leveraging innovation to reshape their economies and claim a stake in the global tech frontier. Africa is undergoing a transformative phase, with several nations...
Rio Ferdinand warns Man United left with one choice over Bryan Mbeumo transfer pursuit
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Tunisia Women vs Botswana Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 13th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Tunisia Women and Botswana Women will conclude their 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage campaign when they square off on Sunday (July 13th). The game will be played at Stade Pere-Jego. The Tunisians will be hoping to bounce back from...
Bolivia Women vs Paraguay Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 13th 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
Bolivia Women and Paraguay Women will battle for three points in their opening game of the 2025 Copa America Femenina on Sunday (July 13th). The game will be played at Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda. Bolivia did not have the best preparation for the...
TFGBV: BBYDI Launches First AI WhatsApp Chatbot, ‘Kemi’
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
In a groundbreaking stride toward digital justice and online safety, the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has launched “Kemi”, a survivor-centered, AI-powered WhatsApp chatbot co-created by survivors to support individuals...
15th Orange Social Venture Prize Africa, Middle East: Orange Cameroun un...
The Guardian Post
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The winners, it was said, presented four outstanding projects, representing the bold, innovative spirit shaping the future of Cameroon and Africa, in the domains of tech and entrepreneurship. The four winners were part of 10 applicants, selected...
ASX stumbles as US threatens 35pc tariff on Canada
Cairns Post
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July 11, 2025
ASX pulls back after a strong open 35% US tariff on Canadian goods finally shakes markets Resources the only bright spot, up 2.04pc Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canada Despite reversing a digital revenue tax on US companies, Canada’s trade...
Lunch Wrap: Resources the only bright spot as ASX stumbles
Stockhead
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July 11, 2025
The threat of a 35% tariff on Canadian goods has iced out much of the ASX at lunch on Friday. Pic: Getty Images ASX pulls back after a strong open 35% US tariff on Canadian goods finally shakes markets Resources the only bright spot, up 2.04pc...
The Guardian Post Managing Editor Print ...
The Guardian Post
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The award confirms Doh’s position as one of the brightest young minds in the Cameroonian print media landscape. According to the award jury, he bagged the recognition for “demonstrating rare news reporting, editing and rare leadership qualities in...
Gov’t targets 12,000 direct AI-related jobs by 2040
The Guardian Post
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This was during the opening of the second National Consultation on Artificial Intelligence in Cameroon, popularly known by its French acronym, CONIA. The consultation which ends today, is taking place under the theme: “Promoting an inclusive and...
‘Made in Cameroon’ Takes Center Stage at 9th Yaoundé Agriculture Fair
Business in Cameroon
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June 27, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Acting Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development, Fuh Calistus Gentry, officially opened the 9th Yaoundé International Agriculture and Agri-food Fair (Sialy) on June 25, 2025. The event is taking place at...
LANACOME, François Santé sign partnership to enhance quality
The Guardian Post
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The signing ceremony took place in Yaounde Friday, July 4. Speaking before the official signing, the Director General of LANACOME, Prof Rose Ngono Mballa Abondo, explained that the partnership is important as it seeks to ensure the safety and...
Cameroon to Build $200 Million Strategic Fuel Depot in Kribi
Business in Cameroon
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June 20, 2025
(Business in Cameroon) - Key Highlights Cameroon will construct a 250,000–300,000 MT fuel depot in Kribi, financed through project finance and led by SNH and Tradex. The $200 million project is managed by CSTAR FARM, a Dubai-registered firm with...
Cameroon’s Kribi Strategic Hydrocarbon Reserve Project: A Game-Changer for Central Africa
Cameroon Online
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June 21, 2025
According to Investir au Cameroun, Cameroon is set to revolutionize its energy landscape with the development of a strategic security depot for fuel storage in the Kribi port area. This ambitious project, with a capacity of 250,000 to 300,000...
Flutterwave launches licensed digital payment services in Cameroon
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
Flutterwave, a pan-African financial technology company, has announced the rollout of its licensed digital payment services in Cameroon. The development follows official regulatory approval from the Central Bank for Central African States (BEAC),...
Texmaco Rail shares zoom after securing ₹535-crore wagon order from Cameroon’s CAMALCO
ETInfra.com
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June 26, 2025
The deal includes a provision for supplying 1,040 more wagons over the next five years, along with long-term maintenance support. Shares of Texmaco Rail and Engineering surged 9 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹189 on the BSE on Thursday,...
Access Bank Cameroon Signs Landmark Dual Partnership with the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon and the UCCC Foundation
Business in Cameroon
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June 26, 2025
(ACCESS BANK) - Access Bank Cameroon has formalized a groundbreaking dual cooperation agreement with the United Councils and Cities of Cameroon (UCCC) and the UCCC Foundation, setting a new benchmark for public-private collaboration in local...
Texmaco Rail bags over Rs 535-cr wagon order from Cameroon-based company
The Print
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June 25, 2025
Kolkata, Jun 25 (PTI) Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd on Wednesday said it has secured a Rs 535.6-crore contract from a company based in central Africa to supply and maintain over 1,600 freight wagons for bauxite transportation. Under the agreement...