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From Aching Tooth to Life-Saving Surgery: A Mechanic’s Journey with Mercy Ships

Papa from Western Senegal was just a teenager when he noticed a small lump in his mouth April 30, 2024/MercyShips A 21-year-old man is rejoicing after receiving free surgery from a charity to remove a tumor that had grown to half the size of his face. Papa from Western Senegal […]

Benin Becomes First Sub-Saharan African Country to Join the EBRD

Image Credit: EBRD April 29, 2024/EBRD By Nibal Zgheib Benin has become the EBRD’s 75th shareholder  Benin has expressed interest in applying for recipient country status The EBRD’s Board of Governors approved a limited and incremental expansion to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq in 2023 Benin has become the first sub-Saharan African country […]

Fintech Will Drive Economic Growth in Nigeria, Lift Millions Out of Poverty-Experts

April 29, 2024 By Prince Cookey The need to leverage on financial technology (Fintech) to promote financial inclusion to enhance the well-being of Nigerians and ensure sustainable economic growth took the centre-stage at the maiden Nigeria Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2024 organised by Business Journal Media Group in Lagos.  Experts […]