Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian For decades, access to financial services in Africa was marked by stark disparities—between rural and urban areas, men and women, and small businesses versus larger enterprises. These gaps left millions, particularly the continent’s most vulnerable, excluded from the formal economy, stifling entrepreneurship, limiting credit access, and restricting financial mobility. However, the tides began…

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Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian For decades, access to financial services in Africa was marked by stark disparities—between rural and urban areas, men and women, and small businesses versus larger enterprises. These gaps left millions, particularly the continent’s most vulnerable, excluded from the formal economy, stifling entrepreneurship, limiting credit access, and restricting financial mobility. However, the tides began…

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Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Nigerian music icon Davido has highlighted the pivotal role of entertainment in reshaping global perceptions of Africa. In a recent interview, the Afrobeats star reflected on his experiences growing up in an all-white community in the United States, where he encountered widespread ignorance about his African roots. “I’ve said this a hundred times: as…

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Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Nigerian music icon Davido has highlighted the pivotal role of entertainment in reshaping global perceptions of Africa. In a recent interview, the Afrobeats star reflected on his experiences growing up in an all-white community in the United States, where he encountered widespread ignorance about his African roots. “I’ve said this a hundred times: as…

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Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged significant financial support to Morocco, earmarking $1 billion to bolster its preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This includes a recently signed agreement for a €350 million ($370 million) loan to enhance economic governance, expand water supplies, and establish an industrial zone at the Nador West…

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Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged significant financial support to Morocco, earmarking $1 billion to bolster its preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. This includes a recently signed agreement for a €350 million ($370 million) loan to enhance economic governance, expand water supplies, and establish an industrial zone at the Nador West…

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Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian For the first time, Africa has taken a seat as a full member of the G20, marking a transformative step in the continent’s pursuit of global influence. The 2024 G20 Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18–19, provided a platform for African leaders to push for urgent reforms in global finance…

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Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian For the first time, Africa has taken a seat as a full member of the G20, marking a transformative step in the continent’s pursuit of global influence. The 2024 G20 Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 18–19, provided a platform for African leaders to push for urgent reforms in global finance…

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