Due to a rise in the demand for engines to power ships, and locomotives, and generate electricity from renewable sources, Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is opening its first office in East Africa. John Kelly, the company's president for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, believes there is a strong case for the UK engineering firm to open an office in the area. He said on the sidelines of an energy conference in Nairobi that East African countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have a population of more than 174 million people and an economic growth rate of 6.5%. According to him,…
Residents report clashes in Khartoum before the US-Saudi-brokered truce expires and in Omdurman minutes after it ends. After a three-day ceasefire expired, fierce battles erupted between Sudan's military and a rival paramilitary force. The truce, brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, expired on Wednesday at 6 a.m. (04:00 GMT). The ceasefire brought relative calm to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, but fierce fighting was reported in parts of the city on Tuesday night. Clashes, according to residents, were centered on the intelligence agency's headquarters near Khartoum International Airport. "The battles have become more intense. "There were gunshots heard throughout the area,"…
Flutterwave, a leading African payments technology company, announced today that it is collaborating with Microsoft to build its next-generation platform, which will power payments infrastructure, on Microsoft Azure. This agreement reflects Flutterwave's commitment to providing businesses and individuals with access to global-grade services throughout Africa and driving digital transformation globally. Flutterwave will accelerate the growth of transactions processed on the Flutterwave platform for global clients such as Uber, Netflix, and Microsoft, cementing Azure's role in facilitating a seamless, reliable, and secure payment experience. Flutterwave for Business, Send by Flutterwave, Flutterwave Store, and Flutterwave for Fintech Platform are all being developed and moved to the dependable Azure cloud platform. Furthermore, Flutterwave makes use of Azure OpenAI Service capabilities to scale its product offerings to millions of merchants worldwide. Olugbenga Agboola, Founder and CEO of Flutterwave, stated that Microsoft has been an invaluable partner, providing a platform that allows us to consistently provide high-quality services to our clients. "As we manage high volume payment processing, particularly during peak periods, Microsoft Azure's robustness, reliability, and scalability become critical." As a result, expanding our collaboration with Microsoft is the most logical next step for us," he said. Flutterwave will continue to drive…
Herder-farmer conflicts are mostly the result of poor resource distribution, according to a Taraba politician The primary reason for the ongoing conflicts between herders and farmers in Taraba State has been recognized as the desire for complete control over resource distribution. Abubakar Tonko, a state House of Assembly member who represents the Takum I Constituency, made the remarks on Thursday while answering questions from reporters at the Wukari Local Government Council. Tonko is now involving the residents of the many villages in the regions to support the efforts of Governor Agbu Kefas, who said that his constituency and the Takum…
Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022: Meet the Winners- Ekwutosinam Nsukka, Ime Bishop, Mercy Chinwo, Others The winners of the Naira Diary Impact Awards 2022 have been officially announced and recognized for their outstanding contributions. The event commenced with a call for nominations, during which the public nominated their heroes across various industries and categories. Numerous individuals and organizations were put forward for consideration, and after careful evaluation by a panel of jurors, five nominees were selected for each category. These finalists were then subjected to a transparent and open voting process on the Naira Diary website, allowing the public to…
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