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President Chakwera Teargas Moment and the Responsibilities Nations Owe Their Former Presidents.
By Amb. Godfrey Madanhire* On 14 May 2026, Malawi offered the continent a moment that demands reflection. Former Malawian President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrived at the Kamuzu Day commemoration…
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By Ajong Mbapndah L * Africa’s digital finance sector is entering a decisive phase of scale, consolidation, and global integration,…
Karamokho Badiane On Wave’s Billion-Dollar Growth Playbook
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Africa’s Fintech Second Wave Takes Shape
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How Wave Built a 23 Million-User Fintech Empire in Africa
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A Decade of Flutterwave Transforming African Payments
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Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum 2026 Signals Africa’s New Economic Sovereignty Push
By Adonis Byemelwa The new Africa CEO Forum 2026 solicitations, to be held in Rwanda, position Kigali at the focal…
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Samia Pushes Tanzania Prison Reforms Beyond Punishment as Chande Momentum Grows
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