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TechAfrica News Mar 16, 2026

Ethiopost Expands Mobile Financial Services Nationwide Through M-PESA Partnership

Ethiopost  has entered a strategic partnership with M-PESA ETHIOPIA  through a Master Agent Agreement to broaden access to mobile financial services across Ethiopia. Under this .........
New Business Ethiopia Mar 16, 2026

Ethiopia Attracted Over $18 Billion FDI

Ethiopian Investment Commission said Ethiopia has attracted $18.6 foreign direct investment (FDI) in four years (between 2021 – 2025). The statement is made by the Chief Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, Zeleke Temesgen (PhD), stated that the Homegrown Economic Reform being ...
TechAfrica News Mar 16, 2026

AI-Powered Fintech Optasia Posts $265M Revenue, Driven by Mobile Financial Services

Fintech firm Optasia  has reported a strong debut performance following its maiden annual results since listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), with revenue soaring .........
‘One Battle After Another’ sweeps 98th Oscars with six wins — Full List
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

‘One Battle After Another’ sweeps 98th Oscars with six wins — Full List

‘One Battle After Another’ won six Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15-16, 2026, including Best Picture, Best read more ‘One Battle After Another’ sweeps 98th Oscars with six wins — Full List ...
Gas-rich Nigeria faces blackouts amid five-year high flaring
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Gas-rich Nigeria faces blackouts amid five-year high flaring

Nigeria holds one of the world’s largest untapped gas endowments, yet millions of its citizens continue to grapple with chronic read more Gas-rich Nigeria faces blackouts amid five-year high flaring ...
Iran war could trigger drug shortages, price hikes, experts warn
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Iran war could trigger drug shortages, price hikes, experts warn

The escalating war in Iran is raising concerns over potential drug shortages and price hikes in Nigeria, as disruptions to read more Iran war could trigger drug shortages, price hikes, experts warn ...
Middle East conflict stalls Africa’s high speed internet
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Middle East conflict stalls Africa’s high speed internet

The promise of lightning-fast internet across Africa is hitting a geopolitical snag. The ongoing Middle East conflict has forced a read more Middle East conflict stalls Africa’s high speed internet ...
These 10 mutual funds returned 35% in February 2026
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

These 10 mutual funds returned 35% in February 2026

The top 10 best-performing mutual funds in Nigeria have delivered returns of at least 35 percent to investors in the read more These 10 mutual funds returned 35% in February 2026 ...
New Business Ethiopia Mar 15, 2026

Israel – Iran War: The Israel Side of The Story

In this interview, we speak with Sarit Zehavi, a retired Lt. Col. and founder of the Alma Research and Education Center. Located just kilometers from the Lebanese border, Alma provides expert analysis on Israel’s northern security challenges. Zehavi offers her perspective on the multi-front co...
Apoki to deliver keynote address at 2026 Advocate Annual Lecture on Nigeria’s governance crisis
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Apoki to deliver keynote address at 2026 Advocate Annual Lecture on Nigeria’s governance crisis

The Chairman of the Advocate Lecture Series Board of Council (ALSBC), Abraham Ogbodo, has announced Charles Apoki, an international conference read more Apoki to deliver keynote address at 2026 Advocate Annual Lecture on Nigeria’s governance crisis ...
Heaps of refuse: LAWMA must wake up to its responsibility
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Heaps of refuse: LAWMA must wake up to its responsibility

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), in collaboration with Private Sector Partnership (PSP), has the primary responsibility of disposing refuse read more Heaps of refuse: LAWMA must wake up to its responsibility ...
Oyedepo urges young ministers to embrace life of service in Christendom
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Oyedepo urges young ministers to embrace life of service in Christendom

…Says ministry is about meeting needs David Oyedepo, presiding bishop, Winners Chapels, has urged young ministers in Christendom to embrace read more Oyedepo urges young ministers to embrace life of service in Christendom ...
Kristilere to young Nigerians, your identity, purpose not tied to marriage 
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Kristilere to young Nigerians, your identity, purpose not tied to marriage 

Mary Kristilere, the author of ‘Owning Your Season’ and ‘Your Daily Inspirational Dose’ has urged young Nigerians to passionately pursue read more Kristilere to young Nigerians, your identity, purpose not tied to marriage  ...
Togo seeks more electricity imports from Nigeria
BusinessDay Nigeria Mar 15, 2026

Togo seeks more electricity imports from Nigeria

Togo has expressed interest in increasing electricity imports from Nigeria through the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to meet rising read more Togo seeks more electricity imports from Nigeria ...
Capital Ethiopia Mar 15, 2026

Humanizing Economic Development

Few ideas have cast as long and troubling a shadow over economic thinking as Social Darwinism. Emerging in the late nineteenth century, Social Darwinism applied the language of biological evolution particularly the notion of “survival of the fittest” to human societies and economies. According t...
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