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Google Launches AI Max: Revolutionizing African BusinessVisibility
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Google has launched the worldwide beta release of AI Max for Search Campaigns, which enhances its Search Ads platform with advanced and user-friendly advertising features designed for companies aiming to increase and broaden their online footprint, including enterprises across Africa. This capability leverages artificial intelligence to enhance ad display, aiding local enterprises in reaching…
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How AI Could Transform Africa’s Economy and Supercharge GDP Growth
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Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase worldwide economic production by as much as 15 percentage points and in Africa by up to 4.9 percentage points within the coming ten years. This would essentially increase annual growth rates by one percentage point, comparable to the boost experienced globally starting from the 19th-century Industrial Revolution, according to…
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Editorial: Drought Grips Savannah Belt, Jeopardizing Shea Production Worldwide
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Climate change poses a threat to the survival of shea trees in the nation’s northern areas — specifically in the Upper East, Upper West, Northern, North East, and Savannah Regions. Certainly, shea tree production is experiencing a significant downturn because of the severe weather patterns impacting their output. Recent data indicates that sheanut production…
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Morocco Glows as Honored Nation at Europe-Africa Forum in Marseille
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The fourth iteration of the Europe-Africa Forum, a corporate meeting that convenes top-tier leaders, investors, and policymakers from both regions, commenced on Tuesday in Marseille (located in southeastern France). The event took place at the Palais du Pharo within this port city known as the Phocean City, honoring Morocco as the guest nation. The…
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EAC Central Bankers Forecast Regional Economy to Expand by 5.8% in International Edition (English)
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Addis Ababa, May 10, 2025 (ENA) — The central bank governors of the East African Community (EAC) anticipate that the regional economy will manage to endure current global challenges and achieve a more robust economic expansion of 5.8% this year. Head of the EAC Monetary Affairs Committee G The Governor of the Central Bank…
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Nigeria’s New PAPSS Policy Unlocks Intra-African Trade
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Cairo, Egypt — The Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) happily embraces the recent directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which outlines major simplifications in the paperwork needed for PAPSS transactions within Nigeria. The forward-thinking initiative, introduced on April 28, 2025, paves the way for quicker, more economical, and broader involvement…
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Africa Urged to Adopt Innovative Strategies for Boosting Health Funding
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By Sharon Atieno Despite a pledge to dedicate 15 percent of their budgets to healthcare, African nations continue to struggle with inadequate funding for health services. The reduction in financial support from donors is expected to exacerbate this issue further. Against this background, specialists at the Evidence for Development (Evi4Dev) conference urged for novel…