Hajj registration for the year 2024 is at the lowest level on record, with less than 50 percent registrations for the 95,000 available slots so far. Latest data from the pilgrims welfare board show that only 16,000 have registered and at the high cost per pilgrim, the expectation is that some of
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Folake Balogun is a tech journalist covering Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a strong focus on incisive analysis of startup trends, venture capital, and fintech innovation, while also exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity by highlighting their economic and social impact.

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