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IMF team in Cairo to discuss $3 billion loan program

Cairo: Africas, News desk, Reuters An International Monetary Fund team is currently in Cairo to discuss Egypt’s $3 billion IMF loan and reform program, an IMF spokesperson said on Friday amid discussions about additional funding to ease the country’s Gaza war-related stresses. The spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters that the team, led …

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Nigeria’s inflation rises to more than 27-year

Abuja: Reuters, Africas, News Desk Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to its highest in more than 27 years in December as food prices surged, exacerbating a cost-of-living crisis and piling more pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates. In addition, Consumer inflation rose for the 12th straight month in December to 28.92% year on …

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Egyptian Post chief chairs the 44th meeting of the Arab Permanent Committee for post

Dr. Sherif Farouk, chairman of the board of Directors of the Egyptian post, chaired the 44th meeting of the permanent Arab postal committee in the presence of the heads of postal administrations from 18 Arab countries, the representative of the director general of the Universal Postal Union, Mr. Hashem al-Haj, the Minister Plenipotentiary Khaled Wali, …

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India | Blending Intelligence with Innovation in AI-Powered Drug Discovery

NEW DELHI: Africas, News DeskMolecule AI, the specialized at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and life sciences, announced the launch of Molecule GEN, a groundbreaking platform poised to redefine AI-driven drug discovery. This transformative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, designed to be the heartbeat of automated drug discovery, seamlessly integrates the expertise of biologists, chemists, and AI …

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Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi top African cities in GCI Index

In the shifting landscape of African cities, Kearney’s 2023 Global Cities Report offers a striking perspective on how social, geopolitical, and technological changes are reshaping the world’s urban centres. This year’s report underscores a significant theme: the rise of emerging cities, challenging the traditional dominance of established global hubs. According to the recently released Kearney …

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Morocco launches a $714 million project to expand the port of Tangier

Tangier Med Port, located on the Strait of Gibraltar in northern Morocco, represents a logistics center connected to more than 180 ports around the world.The Kingdom of Morocco seeks to carry out expansion work for the “Tangier Med Port” as part of its endeavor to enhance trade opportunities, create new investment opportunities, and strengthen its …

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BRICS

Ethiopia confirms its membership in BRICS officially

Ethiopia confirmed as BRICS membersEthiopia’s membership in the bloc took effect on Monday.The five countries; Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, their inclusion into the bloc was agreed to by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa at the 2023 BRICS summit in South Africa. The bloc was originally founded by Brazil, Russia, …

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Microsoft

Microsoft to invest £2.5 billion into global AI development

Microsoft has announced plans to invest £2.5 billion (US$3.16bn) to build AI infrastructure in the UK, the company said at a government-hosted summit. Announced at the Global Investment Summit on Monday (27th November 2023), it forms part of a £29.5bn (US$37.4bn) commitment to the UK by global businesses. Microsoft is expecting that the investment will …

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Ghana will receive $1.15 billion in financing from the International Monetary Fund by late February

Ghana expects to receive $1.15 billion in financing from the International Monetary Fund and World Bank by the end of February as bilateral creditors move closer to agreeing on debt restructuring terms.The agreement will pave the way for approving the disbursement of $600 million, which is the second part of the $3 billion rescue plan.Council …

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Mozambique to build 10000 small dams in the next 10 years

The government plans to build around 10,000 small dams over the next ten years, with a view to retaining rainwater for human consumption and agriculture, as well as for electricity generation, Notícias reports. The construction of the dams is foreseen in the recently approved strategic plan of the Fund for Investment and Assets of Water …

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