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African Fintech Leaders Call For Unified Virtual Asset Rules

African Fintech Leaders Call For Unified Virtual Asset Rules

November 11, 2025 6:45 pm

Industry experts urge harmonized regulations to boost Africa’s $65B virtual asset market, improving cross-border access and innovation.

Fintech leaders across Africa are advocating for harmonized regulations governing virtual assets to streamline operations and foster broader market access. The appeal emerged at the LeadIn Fintech Summit, a two-day event in Accra hosted by Precept and the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS).

The summit brought together entrepreneurs, regulators, investors, and technologists to explore pathways for developing Africa’s growing digital finance sector. Discussions focused on creating regulatory frameworks that balance innovation with consumer protection, while facilitating cross-border activity.

GhIPSS Chief Executive …

The Oil Block Mafia: Africa’s Untold Story

The Oil Block Mafia: Africa’s Untold Story

October 26, 2025 2:27 am

“This work traces that architecture — from the hidden wells of power where contracts are traded in silence, to the offshore vaults where public wealth vanishes behind shell companies and numbered accounts. It follows the money, but more importantly, it follows the silence: the journalists jailed, the whistleblowers silenced, the citizens excluded.”

 

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert | International Business/Immigration Law Professional |Strategic & Management Economist

 

Editorial Summary

The Oil Block Mafia: Africa’s Untold Story is a sweeping exposé of how Africa’s greatest promise—its oil …

The Billionaire Republic: Inside Africa’s Quiet Monopoly

October 22, 2025 3:20 am

EDUCONOMY AFRICA

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert | International Business & Immigration Law Professional | Strategic & Management Economist

 

Executive Summary

Africa’s wealth is growing — but so is the distance between those who hold it and those who create it. The Billionaire Republicexamines that widening gulf with the precision of data and the conscience of storytelling. It is an exposé of power dressed as progress — an anatomy of how privilege, policy, and capital have quietly fused to turn nations into markets and …

How U.S. Sanctions Quietly Cripple African Economies

How U.S. Sanctions Quietly Cripple African Economies

August 29, 2025 2:24 am

“This investigation uncovers how restrictions designed in Washington ripple far beyond their intended targets—undermining financial systems, disrupting healthcare, dismantling trade networks, and eroding the very social fabrics of African states.”

 

By
Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst | Health & Social Care Expert

 

Editorial Statement

Sanctions are a weapon dressed up as diplomacy. Washington calls them “smart” and “targeted,” but in Africa their impact is anything but surgical. They bleed economies, choke small businesses, starve hospitals of medicine, and punish the powerless while leaving the powerful intact. The rhetoric of precision is a …

How France Looted Africa—And Why Traoré Is Ending It

July 25, 2025 1:47 am

A Fierce, Fact-Driven, Pan-African Reckoning

“The days of governing from Paris are over. We speak for ourselves now.”
(Traoré, 2023).

By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze
Investigative Journalist | Public Intellectual | Global Governance Analyst

Executive Summary

This report offers a masterfully detailed exposition of France’s evolving and increasingly challenged role in Africa, revealing the layers of neocolonial legacy, strategic manipulation, economic exploitation, and the continent’s growing resistance, particularly through the assertive emergence of new leaders like Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Over twelve rigorously structured sections, the analysis unpacks the decline of Francafrique—France’s post-independence network of influence in its former colonies—and maps …

UK's Legacy of Looting in Africa: A Lasting Impact

UK’s Legacy of Looting in Africa: A Lasting Impact

October 31, 2024 4:26 pm

The history of Britain’s engagement with Africa is inextricably tied to a legacy of exploitation—one that has left profound scars across the continent. What began with the colonial extraction of resources expanded into the looting of cultural artifacts, and it persists today through economic practices that siphon wealth away from African nations. While African nations call for restitution and the return of cultural treasures, many British institutions continue to benefit from the spoils of empire. Here, we examine the breadth of Britain’s impact on Africa, with a focus on historical resource extraction, the loss of cultural heritage, and modern-day economic …

Enhancing GDP With Macroeconomic Policies By Prof. Nze

Enhancing GDP With Macroeconomic Policies By Prof. Nze

May 27, 2024 2:33 am

In an influential presentation at the esteemed New York Learning Hub in New York, Prof. MarkAnthony Nze, PhD, revealed essential findings regarding the substantial impact of robust macroeconomic policies on GDP growth in developing African countries. His comprehensive study, spanning two decades and encompassing 30 nations, merges sophisticated econometric analysis, qualitative interviews, and in-depth case studies, providing crucial insights for policymakers and economic strategists.

Prof. Nze’s research rigorously examines the effects of various macroeconomic policies using advanced econometric techniques, including fixed effects and instrumental variables regressions. These techniques are essential for overcoming endogeneity problems typically found in macroeconomic data, …

New Paradigms In Parasite Control By O.I. Okoye

New Paradigms In Parasite Control By O.I. Okoye

March 11, 2024 2:18 am

In the quest to combat the relentless challenge of parasitic diseases that disproportionately affect millions in the global south, particularly in Africa, Mr. Ogochukwu Ifeanyi Okoye, a luminary in health and social care management, has emerged at the forefront with his groundbreaking research. His latest paper, “Innovative Strategies in the Battle Against Parasitic Diseases: A Molecular Approach,” presented at the prestigious New York Learning Hub, New York encapsulates a visionary perspective on tackling these pervasive health threats through the lens of molecular medicine.

Mr. Okoye’s work delves deep into the crux of parasitic afflictions that continue to plague communities, impairing …

Revolutionizing African Healthcare Insights By Theo-Kalio

Revolutionizing African Healthcare: Insights By Theo-Kalio

March 11, 2024 1:59 am

In an era where the fusion of healthcare management and strategic policy implementation holds the potential to redefine the contours of health and social care systems, Ms. Patsy Odiki Theo-Kalio, a distinguished healthcare professional and a graduate of the esteemed New York Learning Hub, New York, presents a compelling narrative that could well chart the future of healthcare in Africa. With an impressive academic foundation comprising a Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Care Management and an Advanced Certificate in Strategic Studies and Public Policy Implementation, Ms. Theo-Kalio embarks on an insightful journey to unravel the intricacies of integrated …

Revolutionizing African Healthcare: A Study By Nkwopara

Revolutionizing African Healthcare: A Study By Nkwopara

January 15, 2024 1:37 am

In a remarkable presentation at New York Learning Hub, New York, Mr. Kelvin Kwerechi Nkwopara unveiled his comprehensive study, “Providing Health and Social Care Services in Africa: Effective and Efficient Ways of Succeeding,” offering a deep dive into the healthcare landscape across various African regions. This groundbreaking research not only dissects the complex dynamics of health and social care services but also lays out strategic solutions to longstanding challenges.

Nkwopara, an alumnus of the prestigious Federal University of Science and Technology, Owerri, (FUTO) in Nigeria, equally holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Social Care Management from the esteemed …

Wisdom Anyanwu: Merging Architecture And Leadership

M. Agbazuruwaka’s Sustainable Urban Architectural Vision

December 18, 2023 4:01 am

In the dynamic world of modern architecture, a new visionary emerges, reshaping our understanding of urban development in emerging economies. Michael Chimobi Agbazuruwaka, a name now synonymous with innovative and sustainable architectural solutions, presents his seminal work at the prestigious New York Learning Hub. His paper, ‘Architectural Sustainability in Emerging Economies: Designing a Greener Future’, is not merely an academic discourse but a clarion call for a radical rethinking of how we build our cities.

Agbazuruwaka’s journey is as remarkable as his ideas. A distinguished architect with a keen eye for the interplay between form and function, he …

Africa: Land Of Rich Culture, History, And Rising Promise

Africa: Land Of Rich Culture, History, And Rising Promise

November 19, 2023 11:46 pm

Africa, often hailed as the cradle of civilisation, is a continent that brims with a rich tapestry of cultural diversity and historical profundity. Encompassing 54 countries, it is a vibrant mosaic of ethnicities, languages, and traditions, offering a unique and compelling panorama of the human experience. This cultural richness is strikingly evident in the over 2,000 distinct languages spoken across the continent, each language serving as a vessel for the unique perspectives and rich histories of its people.

The continent’s diversity extends into the realms of art and music, where each region showcases its distinct cultural flavor. In West …

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