[Daba Finance] CardinalStone Capital Advisers has secured up to $15 million from International Finance Corporation to support fast-growing small and medium-sized enterprises across West Africa.

[Daba Finance] Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling a deeper push into the continent's artificial intelligence infrastructure.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a traffic advisory for motorists travelling along the Rironi-Mau Summit highway, warning of heavy congestion as holiday travel peaks.

[Liberian Observer] Prominent Nimba businessman, Mr. Prince Howard, has called on President Joseph Nyumah Boakai to take urgent action to reform Liberia's electricity system, warning that the continued high costs, outages, and inequitable access are stifling development and punishing ordinary citizens.

[Liberian Observer] As Liberians prepare to celebrate the festive season, rising prices of rice and persistently high transportation fares are deepening economic hardship, particularly for low-income households and rural communities, where Christmas and New Year celebrations are traditionally marked by communal meals and family gatherings.

[Liberian Observer] As Liberia's public debt climbs to US$2.70 billion, the Government has reiterated that the settlement of legally owed obligations--including arrears to media institutions--is not discretionary but a statutory duty anchored in the country's Public Financial Management (PFM) Law.

[Nile Post] Before the establishment of the Gulu Food Safety Laboratory, producers in northern Uganda faced long, costly, and exhausting trips to access critical testing and certification services.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has pledged major investments in road infrastructure, electricity, water, and health services for Sembabule District as he concluded his campaign trail in the Greater Masaka sub-region.

[Leadership] The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two people and 19 others injured in an auto crash that occurred at Osara community in Adavi local government area of Kogi State.

[New Times] Kigali -- Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd (MoMo Rwanda ) is excited to announce an exclusive 5% cashback for MoMoApp customers for their first five (5) purchases via MoMoPay in a single day.

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The successful implementation of Digital Ethiopia 2025 has laid a strong and enduring foundation for Ethiopia's future digital growth, according to scholars and industry experts.

[Leadership] An aviation analyst, Capt. Muhammed Gbadamasi has stated that the money to be spent on constructing a new headquarters for the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), should be used to upgrade all the deficient and ailing facilities.

[Leadership] As the festive season travel peak hits the nation's airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has issued a strong call for collaboration among all agencies and service providers to ensure a smooth and positive passenger experience.

[Nyasa Times] National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has emerged first in the Financial Services - Bank category at the 2025 Superbrand Awards organised by the Institute of Marketers in Malawi (IMM), cementing its position as the country's leading banking brand.

[Premium Times] Firefighters from both the federal and Plateau State Fire Services responded promptly.

[Vanguard] APM Terminals Kano marked its 10th anniversary, reaffirming its strong commitment to strengthening national supply chains, with particular focus on the North where seaborne trade requires tailored logistics solutions.

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- A planned strike by sugarcane plantation workers that was scheduled for this week has been temporarily suspended after last-minute assurances from the government. While the move offers short-term relief, long-standing grievances over unpaid salaries and benefits remain unresolved.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A recent survey has revealed that 55 percent of Kenyans will not celebrate Christmas this year, marking a 5% increase from 2024.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has delivered his Christmas message to Kenyans, thanking citizens for their resilience throughout the year and urging caution during the festive travel period.

[Vanguard] Chief Executive Officerof Technology Distribution, TD Africa, Mrs Chioma Ekeh has claimed that Nigeria is typically driving Africa's digital renaissance, urging every stakeholder in the Information and Communications Technology, ICT sector to join hands with her company to sustain the country's drive towards making Africa the hub of world technology development.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Dec 23 -- Somalia's parliament on Tuesday approved the federal government's 2026 national budget, totaling $1.39 billion, during a joint session of both chambers in the capital, Mogadishu.

[Leadership] The group chief executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Bashir Bayo Ojulari has reaffirmed the Company's commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland, describing the federal government's renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding.

[This Day] The federal government posted a fiscal deficit of N2.66 trillion, financed through domestic borrowing in the second quarter of the year (Q2 2025), according to Budget Office of the Federation (BoF).

[This Day] The Senate yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu's N58.47 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, praising its strong emphasis on infrastructure, security, debt servicing and macroeconomic stability.

[Leadership] The Ondo State House of Assembly passed into law the ₦524.41 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill on Tuesday evening, marking an increase of ₦31.61 billion over the ₦492.79 billion proposal earlier submitted by the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

[ALADI] Entrepreneurship is often thrown around as a trendy term. You'll hear it in boardrooms, classrooms, and policy discussions. Yet its true significance is that it drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economic growth.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has officially energized the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation, a milestone set to deliver reliable, stable, and affordable electricity to homes, businesses, and industries across the Coastal region.

[Capital FM] The recent G20 Summit in South Africa made headlines for several reasons. It was the first time the G20 convened on African soil, a symbolic milestone for the continent. The meeting was also notable for the absence of the United States, after President Donald Trump opted to skip the summit amid diplomatic tensions between Washington and Pretoria.

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