…the telecom industry is always under pressure, not because consumers pay less but because the government taxes more.
…experts believe the policy is more of a disservice to the very economic situation it’s aimed to improve.
Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.
The court’s decision invalidating the imposition of a “sugar tax” is expected to alleviate the burden the new tax is meant to create.
Nigeria has made significant strides by introducing electronic visa applications, a move that proves the country’s efforts to streamline its visa process. However, the country’s high visa-on-arrival fee has an overarching effect.
There are instances where platforms silence African voices or ban their pages. For example, tech giants, including YouTube and Google, recently banned African Stream, a pan-African digital media outlet, following allegations from the United States for promoting Russian propaganda.
Experts attribute South Africa’s transformative success to private sector investment in renewable energy. An initiative linked to its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP).
Ghana’s decision to implement a visa-free policy for African travelers aligns with a growing continental push for regional integration.
Economic reforms foisted by state governments affected economies across the continent.
Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
PoS agents are not just a convenience in Nigeria; they are the backbone of financial access for the underbanked and the unbanked. In areas where bank branches are non-existent, these agents are the last lifeline for rural dwellers.
During inflationary surges, such as the one Nigeria currently endures, additional money in workers’ pockets often serves as a stopgap measure rather than a solution to underlying issues like food insecurity.
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