India

India joins Nigeria, China to launch digital currency as it considers crypto adoption

India is moving towards adopting cryptocurrency as it announced the launch of its own digital currency, the eRupee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 coming this year

Google seeks to acquire stakes in Airtel, invests N415 billion

Airtel Africa is on course to become the biggest telecoms company in Africa with the investment of N415 billion by internet search giant, Google in the company.

How investment in agriculture can generate $813bn in revenues by 2030, Report

A report by Aspire Impact, believed to have been written by leading agritech experts, submitted that agriculture can provide strong solution to food insecurity.

Man who has received COVID-19 vaccine 12 times says he wants more

One man in India says he has receive the COVID-19 vaccine a record 12 times and wants more shots while many are hesitating or have no access to the vaccine.

A website in India is offering Muslim women for sale, country says it is investigating

A website in India has come under scrutiny from the government for auctioning off Muslim women with a denigrating word listed next to about 100 photos women.

250 women poisoned at Apple factory in India as workers protest living conditions

250 women in an Apple factory were treated for poisoning and 125 hospitalised as the company shuts its factory in India over protests causes by poor conditions.