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Namibia: Global Cyber Threat Puts 13 Namibian Organisations At Risk June 23, 2026
[Namibian] A global cybersecurity incident known as FortiBleed may have exposed administrator credentials and firewall configuration data at 13 Namibian organisations.
Nigeria: Chaka Launches Hisa, Rebrands Investment Platform June 23, 2026
[This Day] Chaka Technologies Ltd has launched Hisa, a new investment application that replaces the company's existing Chaka trading platform and introduces a range of new features aimed at making investing more accessible for retail users.
West Africa: West Africa's Rice Imperative - Why Investing in the Value Chain Is the Most Important Bet We Can Make June 23, 2026
[World Bank] Every year, West Africa sends more than $3.5 billion abroad to buy rice -- a staple food that millions of people across the region consume every day. Yet, this is a crop that grows and thrives in the region.
Africa: Estonian Investors Join Pan African Ai Summit to Support Africa Startups June 23, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] The Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), one of Europe's most active early-stage investor networks, has confirmed its partnership with the Pan African AI & Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026.
Africa: Ban Social Media for Under-17s · Children Spend 7 Hours Online Daily - Child Rights International June 23, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] Child Rights International (CRI) has called for a ban on social media access for children under the age of 17, following findings from a recent study which revealed high levels of screen use among children and growing exposure to online risks.
Nigeria: Textile Manufacturers Seek Stronger Trade Protection for Local Industry June 23, 2026
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has renewed its call for stronger government measures to protect the country's textile industry from excessive imports, smuggling and unfair foreign competition.
Gambia: Barrow Promises Uninterrupted Electricity Supply in Next 3 Years June 23, 2026
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has assured Gambians that the country will enjoy a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply over the next two to three years, declaring that recent power disruptions were caused by technical challenges that have now been resolved.
Ghana: Ghana Has Strong Potentials for Job Creation - World Bank June 23, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank has indicated that limited access to finance, market opportunities and practical skills continues to constrain the growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country.
Tanzania: Experts Back Budget, Urge Stronger Implementation to Realise Dira 2050 June 23, 2026
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- VARIOUS stakeholders have welcomed the 2026/27 National Budget for its alignment with the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050), while urging stronger implementation, adequate financing and sustained reforms to translate the vision into tangible benefits for citizens.
Africa: Building Africa's Financial Future - CPF Group's Regional Growth Journey With KIFC June 23, 2026
[New Times] As Africa's financial landscape continues to evolve, Rwanda is positioning itself as a leading hub for cross-border investment and financial innovation through the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC).
Ghana: Only $1.75m Cyber Contract Money Paid to Supplier - Eoco Witness June 23, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] An investigator with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Mr Frank Marshall Cromwell, yesterday told the High Court in Accra that only $1.75 million out of a $7 million payment for cyber security equipment was transferred to the Israeli supplier under the contract.
Kenya: Did Kenya's Gen Z Protests Achieve Anything? an Economist Weighs Up What's Changed and What's Stayed the Same June 23, 2026
[The Conversation Africa] Kenya's Gen Z-led protests of 2024 drew global headlines. For weeks, young people mobilised against proposed tax increases, the rising cost of living, unemployment, corruption and what they saw as an unresponsive political class. But what began as opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill quickly evolved into a broader challenge to the […]
Africa: Climate Crisis - UN Chief Lays Out Solutions Blueprint for Clean Energy Transition June 23, 2026
[UN News] As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate change caused by fossil fuels, to prevent irreversible damage.
Ghana: Report All Forms of Child Labour - Children in Ladma Urged June 23, 2026
[Ghanaian Times] CHILDREN below the age of 15 years in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality have been urged to report any form of exploitation or work-related activities imposed on them by their parents or guardians that deprive them of their education or well-being.
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Rise in Gas Output June 23, 2026
[Vanguard] Nigeria's gross gas production has risen to 7.63 billion standard cubic feet per day from about 6.83 billion standard cubic feet per day in 2023, the presidency has said.
South Africa: Durban Settlement Electrified After 2020 but Many Meters Never Worked June 23, 2026
[GroundUp] Residents in Kenville say they are unhappy because they still have to use illegal connections despite electrification
Africa: To Meet Lending Needs Across Africa, Banks Borrow N7.8trn From IFC, Afrexim June 23, 2026
[This Day] In a bid to meet lending needs across Africa and fund Nigeria's infrastructure development, 10 leading banks in Nigeria borrowed N7.81 trillion (current/non-current) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), among other international institutions, in the 2025 financial year.
Nigeria: Afreximbank - Nigeria's Share of Intra-African Trade Grew to $9.02bn in 2025 June 23, 2026
[This Day] The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stated that the value of Nigeria's trade with the continent grew from $7.47 billion to $9.02 billion in 2025.
Africa: Open Skies Must Become Africa's Next Economic Reform June 23, 2026
[New Times] For a continent that speaks passionately about integration, Africa remains remarkably difficult to navigate by air.
Nigeria: Local Petrol Production Hits 48m Ltrs Per Day - FG June 23, 2026
[Vanguard] The federal government has disclosed that local production of petrol has moved from effectively zero in 2023 to about 48 million litres per day.

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