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Marjorie Seebaran’s life to this point has been an amazing journey, driven mainly by her curiosity and a willingness to explore possibilities beyond locked gates and glass ceilings. Seebaran maintains that her greatest motivation to succeed and...

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AfDB board bows to US pressure to probe its president

The African Development Bank’s board agreed to an independent probe of its president, Akinwumi Adesina, after the U.S. rejected an internal investigation that cleared him of allegations of

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Covid-19 gulps EABL profits down by all of $28.7m

Beer maker East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) has taken a hard hit from the closure of bars and restaurants in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, becoming the first listed company in the region to issue a profit

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Source: The East African

DBJ assists micro and small enterprises with digital transformation

THE range of business services utilised by micro and small enterprises (MSEs), which is financed under the Development Bank of Jamaica's (DBJ) Voucher for Technical Assistance Programme (VTAP), is being widened to incorporate digital

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US$1m COVID-19 tender scam deepens

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son, Collins, yesterday distanced himself from Delish Nguwaya, whose firm Drax International was recently controversially awarded a US$1 million contract to supply COVID-19 equipment without going to

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EA Cables spared liquidation over Sh285m default

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Source: Business Daily

The Deep Roots Of Louisville’s Rage Over The Police Killing Of Breonna Taylor

For each of the past two nights, large protests have broken out on the streets of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, much as they have in cities across the country after Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, a Black man, on

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Nigeria: President Buhari to AfDB President, Adesina: "I'll Stand by You"

State House — President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank

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Source: allAfrica.com

Africa: AfDB Leadership - African PR Practitioners Warn Against Undue Interference

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has kicked against any form of undue interference in the ongoing investigation of the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr. Akinwunmi

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Source: allAfrica.com

Officials are first to call for Huizar to resign from council

In a statement, Garcetti said, “I’m sickened by the bribery and corruption described in federal indictments, and I support Council President Nury Martinez’s call for Jose Huizar to step down from Los Angeles City

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'Train Up a Child': North Carolina Father Goes Viral for Teaching 8-Year-Old Son Financial Literacy

Twenty-eight-year-old Kyren Gibson and his 8-year-old son, Kyng, have recently taken the internet by storm, thanks to a video in which Kyng flawlessly recites the definitions of financial terms that many often struggle to grasp even into

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

Rwanda: BK Investors to Get Dividends Despite COVID-19 Crisis

Bank of Kigali (BK) Group's shareholders will receive Rwf14.4 per share in dividend payout for the year 2019, after at least 69 members approved the decision on

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Source: allAfrica.com

China ready to pounce as Tullow Oil bows out

The Covid-19 pandemic has come as the last nail on the coffin of Kenya’s oil export dream as currently structured after British oil major Tullow Oil served the government with a force majeure notice, which means that it can no longer deliver its part of the

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Uganda: New Bill Seeks to Trim Powers of BoU Governor, Deputy Governor

The powers of the Bank of Uganda (BoU) Governor are set to be clipped if Parliament passes a private Member’s Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution as a way of streamlining the management of the Central

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Source: allAfrica.com

Liberia: Is Ex-CBL Governor Milton Weeks the Sacrificial Lamb in the 'Missing Billions' Saga?

Monrovia — When Charles Sirleaf, the eldest son of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was arrested along with five others, including former Governor J. Milton Weeks, last February, it marked a turning point in the controversy surrounding the alleged disappearance LD16 billion ($100 million (€88

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Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Increase in Government Capitalisation Pushes Up Udb Profitability

Increased government capitalisation has helped Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to register growth in profitability to

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Activists Fight to Maintain A Community Treasure in Battle Over Proposed Crenshaw Mall Acquisition

For more than five decades, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza has been a Los Angeles cultural/business icon and the place where African Americans shopped, evolving from an open-air retail hub to an indoor shopping

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Report: The Impact of COVID-19 on Microbusinesses and How the Federal Government Should Respond

Washington, D.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic has already had a deep and severe impact on the wellbeing of America’s small and

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Drake Donates $100,000 To National Bailout Fund For Protestors

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Malawi: State Drops Charges Against 4 Suspected Reserve Bank of Malawi Fraud

The State has dropped criminal charges against four central bankers suspected to have connived with former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) manager, Charles Ezra July Mchakulu and three others, to steal K340 million from the central

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Source: allAfrica.com

U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support and Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

NNPA NEWSWIRE — As the global coronavirus pandemic upends all aspects of our lives, U.S. Bank is uniting with other corporations and longstanding partner organizations that are representing members of underserved and minority communities to advocate for inclusion among Pan-Asians and other cultural

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BBVA Compass, WNBA and NBA treat Phoenix students to a lesson in financial education

BBVA Compass teamed up with WNBA and NBA stars Thursday to share with students at Machan Elementary School in Phoenix the importance of financial literacy and how a solid foundation can open doors to a brighter

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Kenya Receives Sh133.3bn in Loans in Just 3 Days

Nairobi — Kenya will receive a €188 million - Sh21.9 billion - loan from African Development Bank to support its efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate the related economic, health and social

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Source: allAfrica.com

Raila orders purge in ODM

Radical surgery on National Assembly and Senate committees is in the offing as President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga lay the ground for smooth implementation of the Building Bridges Initiative

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

COVID-19's Economic Fallout Is Hitting The Black Community Hard, Too

“Institutional racism and historical discrimination have meant that Black workers have fared worse in the labor market, even in good times,” said Elise Gould, a senior economist at the progressive Economic Policy Institute who co-authored a report this week looking at the devastating toll COVID-19

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Rwanda: Mobile Money Transactions Grow By 450% in 3 Months

The value of funds transferred via Mobile Money grew by 450 per cent between January and April this year to reach Rwf 40 billion (over $ $42 million), data from Rwanda Utilities Regulation Authority

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Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: WB Approves U.S.$2,2m Grant

The World Bank (WB) has approved a US $2,2 million grant for Zimbabwe's recovery and resilience projects to address the devastating impact of Cyclones Idai and Kenneth in March last

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Source: allAfrica.com

Bank of Sierra Leone stimulus package and its impact on the economy

Devastating as this pandemic is, there is an opportunity for the government of Sierra Leone to fundamentally change the direction of the local economy by offering an economic response that is not only proportionate to the scale of the disruption, but one that is bold and big enough to define a new

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Zimbabwe: Kasukuwere in Spirited Fight to Save Mazowe Farm From Govt Seizure

Exiled former minister Saviour Kasukuwere has filed an urgent chamber application with the High Court challenging Lands Minister Perrance Shiri's decision to withdraw his offer letter for his Mazowe farm without giving him a chance to file

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CBK seen capping premium on reopened 5-year bond

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Rwanda: BPR Raises Unsecured Loans Limit, Extends Mortgage Repayment Period

With the review of the amount, the bank has revised the repayment period of the unsecured loans from 4 years to 5 years to allow flexibility in

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