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Ecobank Group And Google Cloud Announce Partnership To Accelerate Financial Inclusion And Innovation Across Africa
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LOME, Togo, July 2, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ecobank ( ), a leading pan-African financial services group, and Google Cloud today announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with...
UAE reviews visa processs for Nigerians, bans transit applications
Daily Trust
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July 10, 2025
Stakeholders and operators in the downstream sector of the aviation industry expressed shock yesterday over the review of visa application requirements for visitors to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) city. The newly updated requirements...
Togo protests signal youth anger at dynastic rule – but is change possible?
Yahoo News
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Lome, Togo – The chants have faded in the streets, the barricades have been cleared, and an eerie calm hangs over Togo after days of mass protests in the West African nation’s capital. But beneath the surface, anger simmers, security forces remain...
Togo’s political crisis risks spilling over into West Africa – Security Analyst warns
Joy FM
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June 30, 2025
Since August, Togo's opposition has organised regular protests against demanding the departure of embattled President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled this west African nation for five decades. By MATTEO FRASCHINI KOFFI (AFP/File) Togo’s...
Ghana issues first ITMOs under Paris agreement
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issued and transferred its first 11,733 tonnes of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African...
We Call For Peaceful And Political Settlement To The Crisis In The Republic Of Togo
Scoop
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Again, the people of Togo are on the streets across the country to protest against their government. As a result, protesters are now calling for President Faure Gnassingbe to resign over what the Togolese people say, his failed leadership in the...
Nigeria Blue Economy Policy: The 1.5 trillion Plus GDP opportunity
TechEconomy
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July 5, 2025
Advertisements Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending, the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of humankind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor...
Ghana issues first ITMOs to Switzerland under Paris Agreement
Ghana Business News
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July 10, 2025
Ghana has officially issue and transfer its first 11,733 tons of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) to Switzerland, under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This development positions the country as the first African country...
Nigeria blue economy policy: The $1.5t plus GDP opportunity, by Soji Adeleye
Eagle Online
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July 5, 2025
Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending – the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of human kind. It was considered a call for sacrifice by the poor countries to...
Togo: Testimonies provide glimpse into violent repression of protests
Amnesty International
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July 3, 2025
The Togolese authorities must put an end to unnecessary and excessive use of force against protesters, said Amnesty International, amid the latest violent crackdown on protests in the capital, Lomé, since 26 June. The organization spoke with 18...
Lomé Hosts First Francophone Forum on Emergency Housing
Togo First
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(Togo First) - Lomé, Togo, is hosting the first-ever Francophone Emergency Housing Forum (RHUF) this week. The event, which started on July 1 and set to end today July 3, comes as humanitarian and climate-related crises continue to intensify...
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria over $11 million for electricity in Q1 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 5, 2025
Nigeria claims it is owed over $11 million by Benin and Togo for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Despite receiving steady power through bilateral agreements...
Zone 3 U16 AfroBasket Qualifiers begin in Liberia
FIBA Basketball
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MONROVIA (Liberia) – The battle for the sole ticket for Zone 3 nations for the 2025 FIBA U16 AfroBasket in Rwanda has begun in Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Currently, only three countries — Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and host Liberia — are...
African Advocacy Group Calls for Dialogue in Togo Crisis
News Ghana
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July 5, 2025
The New African Charter International (NACI) has issued an urgent appeal for peaceful resolution to escalating political tensions in Togo. Nationwide protests erupted on June 26, 2025, demanding President Faure Gnassingbé’s resignation amid...
Access a tool to manage mini-grid regulatory uncertainty in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 10, 2025
African model mini-grid regulations tool: Paving the path towards regulatory harmonisation. With 2030 looming, and main grids continuing to expand at a slow pace, more Africans require alternative energy sources. Mini-grids should therefore be a...
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Banks Resume Dollar Transactions on Naira Debit Cards
Y Naija
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July 5, 2025
Banks resume Dollar transactions on Naira debit cards 9mobile, MTN seal roaming deal for nationwide service rollout Court finds Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan guilty of contempt Constitution review vital for national unity — Akpabio Benin, Togo...
WAFU B: Nigeria U20 Coach Aliyu Zubair confident despite late preparations ahead of Ghana clash
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 10, 2025
Head coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team, Aliyu Zubair, has acknowledged that his team had to make last-minute preparations for the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Championship, but remains confident in their readiness to face arch-rivals Ghana in the...
Benin, Togo owe Nigeria $11m in electricity debt – NERC
Punch
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July 4, 2025
The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The bilateral customers from...
Consumer groups in Togo decry internet restrictions after protests
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 4, 2025
Consumer advocacy groups in Togo have reported internet and social media access restrictions in the country since deadly protests last month, one of their officials told AFP on Friday. The restrictions follow two rare waves of protests against the...
Nigeria Starts First Domestic Container Shipping Line
The Maritime Executive
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Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the...