One important measure of financial accessibility in African cities is a high loan affordability index, concerning the payment of mortgage. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5 African cities that offer the best transition rates from mortgage to home ownership. This list is courtesy of data from Numbeo. South Africa’s Pretoria ranks number 1 on…
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The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, by renaming public places. The Senegalese government aims to rename public places named after French colonial figures Many streets and buildings in Senegal still bear the names of colonial administrators and French figures New president Bassirou Diomaye Faye…
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As part of its 20th-anniversary celebrations, Google has released a list of the most searched locations in Nigeria. Google released a list of the most searched locations in Nigeria for its 20th-anniversary celebrations Google Maps has provided directions covering over 1 trillion KM and mapped more than 250 million businesses and places The top reviewed…
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he will not attend the G-20 summit in South Africa scheduled for February 20-21, citing concerns over South Africa’s newly enacted land-expropriation law. Marco Rubio will not attend the G-20 summit in South Africa due to concerns over the newly enacted land-expropriation law. Donald Trump has also criticized…
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The United States government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid the ongoing crisis. Conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 480,000 people The United States issued a Level 4 travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The Embassy has shut…
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Given Zimbabwe’s extensive loan to China, and the West’s reluctance to do business with the Southern African nation, the country has been handed an olive branch by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE has become Zimbabwe’s largest trade partner since 2022. The UAE has invested $1.4 billion in real estate and gold trading in…
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