Africa 54: Sudan on Brink of Famine, Israel-Gaza War and US Politics, African Fintech Rises
A year after Sudan’s war started, international donors pledged over $2.13 billion dollars in funding for the country at a conference in Paris, as human rights activists call for justice for what they call “coordinated” ethnic killings in Darfur. U.S. presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are both supporting Israel in the war in Gaza and in its hostilities with Iran, but how is the war shaping U.S. politics? We will have a report. And – in our Technology report--African fintech companies make significant progress in the market, with projected revenues exceeding $6 billion dollars in 2025. Africa 54 Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho speaks to Foster Akugri, a distinguished voice in Africa's fintech space. All this and much more, coming up on today’s Africa 54!
Episodes
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December 20, 2024
Africa 54: Government shutdown looms over US, and more
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December 18, 2024
Africa 54: Syrian military bases destroyed after Assad’s fall, and more
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December 16, 2024
Africa 54: VOA sits down with Ghana’s President-elect Mahama, and more