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Tenwek Hospital, located in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, is a leading mission hospital known for its high-quality medical care and training programs. It is deeply committed to serving the community, especially in underserved rural areas.

Tenwek Hospital, located in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, is a leading mission hospital known for its high-quality medical care and training programs.

It is deeply committed to serving the community, especially in underserved rural areas.
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Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa ๐ŸŒ, operating in countries such as Algeria ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ, Senegal ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Tunisia ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ, Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Egypt ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ, Cรดte d'Ivoire ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ, and Senegal ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ, offering diverse products and services.

Jumia is a leading e-commerce platform in Africa ๐ŸŒ, operating in countries such as Algeria ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ, Senegal ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ, Tunisia ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ, Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช, Egypt ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ, Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ, Cรดte d'Ivoire ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ, and Senegal ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ, offering diverse products and services.
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Aliko Dangote announced the start of petrol production at the Dangote Refinery & thanked President Tinubu for allowing crude oil sales in Naira He unveiled the first colorless #fuel sample to the press Some said it's a means to differ from that of Malta

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JKUAT (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology) is a premier Kenyan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช institution dedicated to advancing education in agriculture and technology. It fosters innovation, research, and professional development.

JKUAT (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology) is a premier Kenyan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช institution dedicated to advancing education in agriculture and technology.

It fosters innovation, research, and professional development.
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Kaizer Chiefs, also known as Amakhosi, are the most popular football club in South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, boasting 16 million supporters. They are also the most successful club in the country with a total of 93 trophies.

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General Gowon commissioned a Peugeot assembly plant in Kaduna with N8.5 million in 1975. He later opened a Volkswagen plant in Lagos with N11.5 million. The plants had the capacity to produce 20,000 cars annually, creating numerous jobs for Nigerians.

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Africa's Lowest Monthly Minimum Wage: 1. Sudan ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ - $5 2. Burundi ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฎ - $17 3. The Gambia ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฒ - $23 4. Eritrea ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ท - $24 5. Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ - $38 6. Sierra Leone ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ - $38.15 7. Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ - $43 Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia don't have a national minimum wage.

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Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช is building a 60,000-capacity Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi and upgrading the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium in preparation for the 2027 AFCON. The 2027 tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช is building a 60,000-capacity Talanta Sports Stadium in Nairobi and upgrading the 60,000-capacity Kasarani Stadium in preparation for the 2027 AFCON.

The 2027 tournament will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ and South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ are Africa's top destinations for Hollywood filming. Star Wars, Prison Break, Vikings, Game of Thrones, Gladiator etc. were partly shot in Morocco. Avengers, Tarzan, Mission Impossible, Hitman, , Tomb Raider, Mad Max etc. were partly shot in SA.

Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ and South Africa ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ are Africa's top destinations for Hollywood filming.

Star Wars, Prison Break, Vikings, Game of Thrones, Gladiator etc. were partly shot in Morocco. 

Avengers, Tarzan, Mission Impossible, Hitman, , Tomb Raider, Mad Max etc. were partly shot in SA.
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Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ and Atalanta's Ademola Lookman has been nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or, making him the only African player on the list. Here are some of his fantastic goals for both teams.

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Togo ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ and Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ have pledged their support for Raila Odinga in his bid for the AU Commission Chairmanship, following a meeting with Presidents Faure and Goita in China. The meeting also included Kenya's ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช President William Ruto.

Togo ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ and Mali ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฑ have pledged their support for Raila Odinga in his bid for the AU Commission Chairmanship, following a meeting with Presidents Faure and Goita in China.

The meeting also included Kenya's ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช President William Ruto.
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Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is a leading institution in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ offering business and management education. It provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs to Ugandans, fostering entrepreneurship and leadership skills for economic development.

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) is a leading institution in Uganda ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ offering business and management education.

It provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional programs to Ugandans, fostering entrepreneurship and leadership skills for economic development.
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Ugandan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ entrepreneur Noordin Kasoma produces high-quality Boogaali bicycles using bamboo, bark cloth, and old jeans. Each bike costs between $350 and $450, depending on size and design. Kasoma sells these bikes primarily in Uganda, parts of East Africa, Europe, and the USA.

Ugandan ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ entrepreneur Noordin Kasoma produces high-quality Boogaali bicycles using bamboo, bark cloth, and old jeans.

Each bike costs between $350 and $450, depending on size and design.

Kasoma sells these bikes primarily in Uganda, parts of East Africa, Europe, and the USA.
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Equatorial Guinean ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ถ swimmer Eric Moussambani was invited to the 2000 Olympics after 8 months of training. He had never seen an Olympic-sized pool before the event. Despite swimming the slowest time, he won his heat, as both competitors were disqualified for false starts.

Equatorial Guinean ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ถ swimmer Eric Moussambani was invited to the 2000 Olympics after 8 months of training.

He had never seen an Olympic-sized pool before the event.

Despite swimming the slowest time, he won his heat, as both competitors were disqualified for false starts.
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, a 33-year-old Nigerian ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ entrepreneur, became the first African to co-found two unicorn startups. At 23, he co-founded Andela in 2014, which is now valued at $1.5 billion. In 2016, he co-founded Flutterwave at 25, which has grown to a valuation of $3 billion

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, a 33-year-old Nigerian ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ entrepreneur, became the first African to co-found two unicorn startups.

At 23, he co-founded Andela in 2014, which is now valued at $1.5 billion.

In 2016, he co-founded Flutterwave at 25, which has grown to a valuation of $3 billion
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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is Kenya's primary electricity distributor. It is responsible for the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity across the country, ensuring reliable power supply for homes and businesses.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) is Kenya's primary electricity distributor.

It is responsible for the transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity across the country, ensuring reliable power supply for homes and businesses.
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Yet again, the Olympic gold medalist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ has won the Men's 200m race at the Zurich #DiamondLeague, clocking an impressive 19.55 seconds. He also won the Men's 100m race in the same completion. #ZurichDL

Yet again, the Olympic gold medalist Letsile Tebogo of Botswana ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ผ has won the Men's 200m race at the Zurich #DiamondLeague, clocking an impressive 19.55 seconds.

He also won the Men's 100m race in the same completion.

#ZurichDL
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In 2021, Egypt's ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Tarek Amer and Morocco's ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Abdellatif Jouahri were ranked among the Top 10 Best Central Bank Governors by Global Finance. Both were recognized in the Central Banker Report Cards 2021.

In 2021, Egypt's ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Tarek Amer and Morocco's ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Abdellatif Jouahri were ranked among the Top 10 Best Central Bank Governors by Global Finance.

Both were recognized in the Central Banker Report Cards 2021.
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The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State is the largest university in Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ and one of the largest in Africa by land mass, covering 15,000 hectares. In 2021, it was the most sought-after university in Nigeria based on the number of admission-seeking students.

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in Kwara State is the largest university in Nigeria ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ and one of the largest in Africa by land mass, covering 15,000 hectares.

In 2021, it was the most sought-after university in Nigeria based on the number of admission-seeking students.