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'Gorilla Friendly' award highlights the role of wildlife partnerships 🇨🇬
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is officially the world's first certified gorilla-friendly park. The achievement not only sets up the park, situated in Congo Republic, for more funding but also highlights the growth of public-private partnerships in wildlife conservation.
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2023 African Folklore Festival engages next-gen
Visitors to this year's edition of the Folklore Festival were wowed by performances by Sho Madjozi, Vusi Mahlaesla and many others - but this year's extended celebration of African Folklore also set out to appeal to younger audiences.
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Fintech elite fuel Nollywood's rise with "The Black Book"
A Nollywood thriller backed by Nigerian fintech leaders blends tech finance with film to become a global Netflix sensation
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Sep 29, 2023
Local processing requirements set to redefine Africa’s mining sector
A series of bans on unprocessed mineral exports is driving investment into local processing, across Africa. Could this revolutionise the continent's mining and industrial sectors?
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Sep 28, 2023
Clever data approach helps Opera Mini grow popularity in Africa
Opera's Mini search engine is giving Google Chrome a run for its money in Africa, thanks to its canny approach to data.
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Sep 28, 2023
Malawi looks to drones to protect its wildlife 🇲🇼
Malawi has adopted the use of drones to protect wildlife across six wildlife parks as extreme weather brings increased attention to the role of the parks as both carbon sinks and biodiversity refuges.
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Sep 28, 2023
Wind Power Surge: South Africa leads the continent-wide trend 🇿🇦
In just a decade, the number of wind projects in South Africa has rocketed from under 10 to an impressive 34, and their collective capacity has surged to 3,400 MW. This phenomenal growth is poised to repeat itself across the African continent as wind energy rollouts gain momentum.
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Sep 27, 2023
Africa woos tech giants with green data centers
Expansion by global tech giants into Africa is driving increased investment in "green" data centres in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In early September, Google and Amazon Web Services executives witnessed the groundbreaking of Kenya’s first renewables-powered, or "green" data centre.
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Sep 27, 2023
Kenya maps out highway charging ports to drive EV adoption 🇰🇪 🚗 ⚡
Kenya lays out fast-charging corridors for electric vehicles to ease range anxiety and fuel green mobility. Kenya is planning fast-charging stations at 25-kilometre intervals along its arterial highways to ease range anxieties among prospective electric vehicle buyers.
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Sep 26, 2023
Acquisition activity offers life-line to Africa's fintechs, startups 🤝🏾
In two years, startup acquisitions have almost quadrupled over the previous two years, opening up new revenue streams and helping African entrepreneurs after international venture capital flows faltered during 2023.
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Sep 25, 2023
Africa’s telcos race to replace plastic sim cards with virtual versions
Across Africa, telcos are ushering in a new era for the ubiquitous SIM card - eSIMs embedded on smartphones - in a marketing drive propelled by the Internet of Things.
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Sep 25, 2023
OPEC Fund ramps up multibillion-dollar investment blitz in Africa
Oil cartel's developmental fund shells out millions of dollars in intensified focus on Africa. The OPEC Fund is ramping up a series of strategic investments in Africa, pushing to position itself not just as a benefactor but as an ally to the continent's burgeoning growth story.
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Sep 21, 2023
Retail investors fuel Africa's 12-month crypto surge to $117 million
Africa's crypto surges to $117.1 billion in 12 months marked by a strong retail wave as Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa dominate the market.
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Sep 21, 2023
South Sudanese wins the 2023 Global Student Prize
A 24-year-old refugee has defied the odds to win a $100,000 award that celebrates exceptional students globally.
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Sep 20, 2023
India is the latest target for Africa's leading avocado exporter - Kenya 🥑🥑 🇮🇳 🇰🇪
Africa's leading avocado producer and exporter is on a roll, following a 2022 entry into the lucrative China market. The first shipment of Kenyan avocados into India means Kenya has tapped two key world markets amid surging global demand for the fruit.
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Sep 19, 2023
Rwanda in landmark deal for a nuclear reactor production line 🤝🏼 🇷🇼
Kigali teams up with a Canadian-German firm for an innovative nuclear reactor in a push to turbocharge its sustainable energy future.
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Sep 19, 2023
Grid Revolution: Wheeling's potential impact on Africa's power landscape
In Africa's energy landscape, a game-changing strategy is taking shape: harnessing 'wheeling' to slash transmission costs by leveraging the national utility grid. According to an expert, this model will encourage more private power producers.
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Sep 18, 2023
Domestic Travel Boom: African airlines prepare for traffic surge ✈️ 🌍
African carriers are introducing larger aircraft and replacing older fleets to meet rising passenger traffic, largely driven by strengthening domestic post-COVID demand and expanding regional networks, according to an international trade association.
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Sep 18, 2023
China's solar exports surge, African growth highest ⚡⚡
China's solar panel exports to Africa rose 187% in the first half of 2023, propelled largely by South Africa, which saw an annual increase in rooftop solar installation of almost 350%.
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Sep 14, 2023
Lobito Corridor, potential trade gateway for Zambia and DRC, to be revitalised 🇿🇲 🇨🇩
A key transport corridor in southern Africa may receive a greenfield rail system that will link both Zambia and the DRC with a harbour on the West African coast. This follows commitments from private companies and governments to revamp Angola's Lobito railway.
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Sep 13, 2023
Price wars drive adoption of cleaner cabs, carpooling in Africa
Stung by price pressure, some cab operators in Africa are pushing to electrify their fleets, while others adopt hybrid and LPG-powered versions.
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Sep 13, 2023
Hail the great Kéré, jewel in the crown of African architecture
Celebrated Burkinabé architect Francis Kéré has won the 2023 Praemium Imperiale prize, compounding his meteoric rise as one of the world's most fêted architects. Burkinabé maestro Diébédo Francis Kéré has bagged the prestigious Praemium Imperiale honour to become 2023's most fetéd African architect.
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Sep 12, 2023
Afrobeats Ascendancy: Rema joins the Billion Streams Club 🎶 📈
Rema's achievement of reaching a billion streams stands as a powerful testament to the global influence of Afrobeats, worldwide. It also hints at a far larger and more dynamic African music scene.
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Sep 12, 2023
Zambia taps next-gen WiFI 6 to boost its digital economy 🇿🇲
The southern African nation is adopting the wireless internet WiFi standard to boost its economy beyond mining and agriculture. Zambia is aiming for speed as it adopts a faster WiFi 6 as part of a push to recalibrate its internet offering and lay the groundwork to power its fledgling internet economy.
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African farmers get more protection from extreme weather
A new insurance initiative aimed at safeguarding African farmers from climate-related shocks has been unveiled by the African Development Bank.
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Sep 9, 2023
The new networking: When African tech solutions meet conservation 🐘
Lots of elephants can mean elephants in the maize. One elephant's morning meal can quickly spell disaster for a family... a situation that can escalate, leaving dead or injured people, animals, or both. In a country like Kenya, where animals regularly roam well beyond park boundaries, human-animal conflict can be a bigger problem than poaching. One wildlife conservancy has a solution.
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Sep 7, 2023
Vodacom Group enters Elon Musk’s Starlink orbit 📡🛰️
Vodacom Group is readying to introduce mobile satellite internet terminals - a service that would put the telco in direct competition with Starlink in a race to connect tens of millions of unserved and underserved mobile customers across Africa.
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Sep 7, 2023
Wasoko: Defying odds to ignite DRC’s digital economy 🇨🇩
Wasoko's expansion into the central African market not only highlights the remarkable success of a homegrown e-commerce firm but also underscores the tremendous opportunities available in the thriving digital economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Sep 6, 2023
Targeting a US$2 billion African carbon market with common trade rules
African countries are working towards a common legal regulatory framework for a multi-billion dollar carbon market that Kenya's president says would allow the continent to place its carbon sinks "on the balance sheet".
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Sep 5, 2023
Plastic and petrol-based vehicles losing appeal in Africa - report
A new study released as Africa hosts a major climate conference sees heightened awareness of climate issues, a strong shift towards eco-friendly alternatives and remarkably low levels of climate denial amongst respondents in 8 African countries.
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Sep 5, 2023
Youth leading the charge: African innovations driving climate action showcased at Africa Climate Summit
The Africa Climate Innovation Challenge, a climate-focused pitching competition, showcases youth-led solutions driving climate action in Africa. These innovations demonstrate that African youth are not only advocating for change but also creating innovative solutions to combat climate change.
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Sep 4, 2023
Digital solutions for safer African roads 🚚
African countries are on an ambitious mission to enhance road transport efficiency, by leveraging digital technology. Digital licenses and a new generation of number plates are at the forefront of this much-needed transformation.
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Sep 2, 2023
Africa Writes festival returns to the British Library with 'Intangible Heritage'
London is hosting a literary extravaganza, as the country's biggest festival of African literature returns to the British Library with a stellar line-up of writers, artists, and performers.
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Aug 31, 2023
Kenyan remittances from intra-continental expats soar, signal new trend 🇰🇪
Kenya is witnessing a surge in remittances from its citizens in other African countries, highlighting the economic impact of intra-African migration. This trend gains significance as European remittance hubs face severe inflation. Experts attribute the rise in intra-African remittances to digital innovation and a growing network of money transfer avenues.
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Aug 31, 2023
Maputo Port: A privatisation success story
Privatised 20 years ago, the Maputo Port's success offers a model for African ports seeking efficiency and growth, with growth likely to continue, according to investors.
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Aug 25, 2023
The duo driving Africa’s gaming to US$1 billion: Nigeria and Ethiopia 🇳🇬 🎮 🇪🇹
Nigeria is the biggest gaming revenue earner in Africa while Ethiopia is the fastest-growing on the back of market liberalisation, according to a new report. In 2022, games sold in Nigeria generated US$249.4 million in revenue - the largest in Africa - according to a new report by research firm, Newzoo.
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Aug 25, 2023
Africa's global electric motorsport ambitions unveiled at BRICS 🏎️
An elite all-electric car race championship launched in South Africa signals African ambitions to ride a global shift to electric motor sports. Africa is boldly asserting itself as a formidable contender in the realm of electric motorsports, presenting itself as a potential electric motorsports hub while accelerating fanbase traction.
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Aug 24, 2023
Ethiopia expands aircraft parts manufacturing to tap into a multibillion dollar market 🇪🇹
Africa's largest airline is looking to tap into a rising global demand for spare parts. State-owned Ethiopian Airlines is to start the large-scale manufacture of aircraft parts to tap into a multi-billion dollar market driven by changing aircraft technology and a rise in commercial air travel.
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Aug 24, 2023
Streaming's fight for African viewers is a three-horse race
South Africa-based Showmax is capitalising on local content in a race for African viewers that pits it against Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. The battle for streaming in Africa is turning into a three-horse race as key players ramp up investment in local content, tap top talent and enhance viewer experiences.
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Aug 23, 2023
Japan eyes vital African mineral alliances for its EV future 🇯🇵 🌍💎
Tokyo has embarked on a charm offensive to secure a future supply of essential electric vehicle (EV) minerals. Japan is staking its claim in an African EV mineral bonanza as it seeks to fortify its supply chain and guard against China's ambitions on the continent.
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Aug 23, 2023
Africa ditches old bulbs in $5.5 billion LED boom 💡💡
African consumers are ditching old-style electric light bulbs for LEDs, with the continent's smart lighting market now forecast to reach US$5.49 billion by 2028.
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Aug 22, 2023
New subsea cable expected to help spark a digital revolution in Mozambique 🇲🇿
The transformative 2Africa subsea cable system has landed in Mozambique, and along with new services from Elon Musk's Starlink, Vodacom's 5G rollout and new data centres is poised to unlock the promise of Web3 in the hitherto internet-starved country.
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Aug 21, 2023
M-pesa entry into Ethiopia signals start of mobile money battle 🇪🇹
As Safaricom launches M-PESA in Ethiopia with plans to mirror its huge success in Kenya, a battle with an incumbent looms large. Safaricom's activation of M-Pesa in Ethiopia, will initiate battle for a potentially huge mobile money market. But for once, the regional giant won't have it all its own way. Ethio Telecom’s fintech solution, Telebirr is already a step ahead.
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Aug 21, 2023
A new skills center in Cape Town will help fuel Africa’s tech talent
The opening of Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) Skills Center in Cape Town is one of a number of moves that will ensure African tech workers access to global opportunities, according to a digital marketing skills expert.
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Aug 18, 2023
DR Congo and Zambia team up to play higher in the global supply chain. Can the rest of Africa follow? 🇨🇩 🤝🏼 🇿🇲
Africa's vast mineral resources have always pointed to its potential as a market maker - and a global player in consumer goods. But division has kept producers and markets weak. An agreement between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia shows how to change that, according to a new report.
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Aug 16, 2023
Urban transport across Africa turns to electrification 🚌⚡
Across Africa, public transport is embracing electrification at an unprecedented pace. Municipal administrations are taking the lead, forging vital partnerships with private enterprises to drive this eco-friendly evolution of bus fleets.
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Aug 15, 2023
Blue Bonds: Empowering African marine conservation and debt relief
Gabon's US$450 million blue bond debt swap is not only unlocking funds for vital marine conservation but also offering solutions for countries wanting to tackle rising national debt.
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Aug 11, 2023
Island Power: São Tomé and Príncipe turns to the ocean to power its green energy pivot 🇸🇹
The scenic African island nation is tapping the ocean's depths with a new green technology to boost renewables in its energy mix. São Tomé and Príncipe is verging on a breakthrough ocean thermal energy project that could pave the way for other nations.
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Aug 11, 2023
Africa's race for control of "Green Minerals"
Ghana’s new critical minerals policy adds to a growing list of African countries coming up with measures to spur processing and prevent the export of unprocessed critical minerals as the continent faces a rare opportunity to control supply.
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Aug 10, 2023
Rubber production surge see Ivory Coast targets global top three 🇨🇮
Ivory Coast's remarkable surge in rubber production has the country poised to secure its place among the world's top three producers. With the country's farmers cashing in, international buyers are climbing in too.
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Aug 9, 2023
Irrigation to transform African farming
A landmark project in Uganda empowering 108,000 farmers signals of a sea-change in the use of irrigation in Africa. With irrigation-fed farming the norm in much of north Africa as well as parts of southern Africa, there have long been calls for more irrigation initiatives on the rest of the continent to ensure that Africa's vast agricultural promise is fulfilled. Those calls are being heard, with both government and private initiatives starting to turn the tide, according to a number of recent studies and reports.
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Aug 8, 2023
Africa eyes visa-free travel and memorial parks to grow tourism numbers
Kenya leads other countries in ending visa requirements, as Ghana, Benin and Egypt revamp archaeological and memorial sites to attract more tourists.
Africa’s tourism is having a moment, two years after the sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aug 8, 2023
From resources to riches: Unpacking Central Africa's economic evolution 🇨🇫
Led by the Democratic Republic of Congo, the central African region is stirring economically and more effectively leveraging vast extractive resources to fuel economic growth, according to a report. A momentous economic transformation is unfolding in the Central African region as countries harness their abundant raw material reservoirs to ignite economic growth.
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Aug 7, 2023
How technology developed at Uganda's Makerere University is helping African cities 🇺🇬
A team of engineering and computer science students at Makerere University in Uganda has developed a low-cost air quality monitoring system now being used to combat air pollution across eight countries.
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Aug 2, 2023
"Blue Wall Challenge" finds innovators building Africa's "Blue Economy"
A challenge promoting sustainable marine exploitation of the Western Indian Ocean has revealed trailblazing companies building a sustainable marine economy in Africa's oceans..
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Aug 1, 2023
New "millionaire hubs" draw angel investors
New dollar-millionaire hubs like Rwanda, Zambia, and Uganda are now the go-to spaces for Africa's angel networks as they actively seek out wealthy investors to revive startup activity in high-value sectors.
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Aug 1, 2023
South Africa adds 1GW of solar in 60 days as consumers seek to avoid blackouts ⚡ 🇿🇦
Acres of gleaming solar panels now shine from the rooftops of homes and businesses across South Africa as the populace seeks respite from power outages. The surge in installations has seen some 1000 megawats - the equivalent of a medium sized power station - added in two months, figures show.
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Jul 31, 2023
South Africa is making progress towards a massive green hydrogen facility 🇿🇦
A deep-water port project and associated rail infrastructure, expected to form the backbone of a transformative South African green hydrogen initiative, is advancing, according to the country's ports authority.
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No-take zones to replenish reefs, drive Africa's blue economy
Africa's marine biodiversity is getting a reprieve as oceanic protected areas, known as "no-take zones, replenish reef fish biomass along the continent's coastal waters. Strict fishing and extraction prohibitions in no-take zones are fuelling Africa's marine biodiversity recovery and boosting coastal cities and towns' tourist-centred economies.
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Jul 27, 2023
Natural gas-fueled four-wheelers are popping up across Africa 🚗
Natural gas-powered vehicles are becoming increasingly popular across Africa thanks to supportive policies, infrastructure development and heightened investor appeal. Several African nations are taking advantage of their ample natural gas reserves to introduce gas-powered four-wheel vehicles to their roads.
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Jul 26, 2023
Durban port privatisation signals sea-change at Africa’s biggest ports
A move to privatise some of Africa's biggest ports is underway as South Africa's largest container berth announces a privatisation partner.
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Jul 25, 2023
Agriculture could play a key role in reviving Ghana's economy by 2025 🌾🚜 🇸🇳
A new report from the World Bank identifies agriculture as a way for Ghana to bounce back from its economic challenges by 2025. Bolstered by strategic macroeconomic and fiscal corrective measures, Ghana’s financial landscape is expected to stabilize by 2025, with the agricultural sector potentially playing a pivotal role in driving the country out of its economic woes, according to a World Bank Report.
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Jul 24, 2023
South Africa top, Africa shines in 2023 Telegraph Travel Awards 🇿🇦
African destinations have emerged triumphant in the prestigious Telegraph Travel Awards 2023, showcasing the continent's travel-friendly and untapped potential to the world.
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Jul 24, 2023
Vodacom and Starlink competition: a new age of universal mobile coverage for Africa?
At one level, Vodacom's announcement of space-based coverage in Kenya raises the spectre of competition for Elon Musk's Starlink. On another level, it heralds a new age of universal mobile coverage for the continent - an Africa where no one gets left behind.
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Jul 21, 2023
Somalia eyes its hugely successful diaspora to plug an FDI hole 💸 🇸🇴
Somalia is turning to its diaspora to bolster its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows. Mogadishu is ramping up efforts to increase remittance inflows to shore up its forex reserves, fuel consumption and ensure macroeconomic stability. With diaspora remittances already reaching an estimated US$1.6 billion annually, the government hopes its outreach program, launched last year, will boost these figures.
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Jul 20, 2023
Africa "most open" for travel ✈️ 🌍
Global mobility report unveils unexpected leader in open-border policy — Africa, with Burundi as the most visa-friendly nation in the world for international travel. African states are leading the global travel sector’s recovery, boasting 12 out of the top 20 most open countries for travel, according to a new index by Henley & Partners.
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Jul 20, 2023
Now corporates are paving the way for Africa's education 🎓
Corporations in Africa are at the forefront of a transformative revolution aimed at addressing the challenge of rising education costs, particularly in tertiary education, by providing essential resources to foster innovation across the continent.
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Jul 19, 2023
Big tech eyes Africa’s education payments market
Africa's tuition payment market is the next fintech frontier for tech firms looking to bolster their balance sheets. Technology companies aiming to lead Africa's fintech industry are now looking towards the continent's growing market for tuition payment solutions.
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Jul 18, 2023
Africa "the next global market arena" as digitisation reshapes communications - report
The digital transformation wave in Africa is reshaping communications, marketing and public relations, with solutions led by young people poised to drive change, according to a groundbreaking Nigerian report.
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Jul 18, 2023
Four African countries rake in US$70M in extra tax thanks to a cooperation agreement
An exchange-of-information mechanism is helping African countries improve tax collection and combat illicit money flows. Four countries used the mechanism to add over US$70 million in taxes in 2022.
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Jul 17, 2023
Fresh scramble for Africa’s critical minerals 🌍💎⛏️
Africa's first Critical Minerals Summit sees global powers lining up to secure mineral supplies for the energy transition. At least ten global powers are training their eyes on Africa's critical mineral supplies, according to the organisers of an upcoming event in South Africa.
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Jul 17, 2023
South Africa to lead a US$65bn continental fintech market by 2030 - report 🇿🇦
South Africa's fintech earnings are expected to lead those of Nigeria as Africa's fintech market grow to US$65 billion by 2030, according to a report.
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Jul 13, 2023
Ethiopian tech companies join red-hot global outsourcing market 🇪🇹
A newly formed consortium of Ethiopian tech companies is tapping the global business processes outsourcing market, a sector fast becoming one of Africa's success stories.
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Jul 12, 2023
Angola, Congo and Zambia bet on iconic railway to tap critical minerals 🇦🇴 🇨🇩 🇿🇲 🚂
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo have handed the Lobito rail corridor rehabilitation to foreign private investors to spur exports of critical minerals required for clean energy and to boost intra-Africa trade.
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Jul 11, 2023
Namibia's growing carbon market landscape could offer an example to Africa
With market-friendly policies and legislation, Namibia is building a significant carbon market by using nature-based carbon credits to attract climate financing.
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Jul 10, 2023
Dream or reality: Zimbabwe's 12 billion dollar-a-year mining target 🇿🇼 ⛏️🧈
Zimbabwe's mining industry is progressing towards achieving its ambitious goal of a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023. However, experts warn that there are significant challenges that may hinder the country's success.
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Jul 7, 2023
State of the news: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa push African countries high up the media trust ladder, TikTok advancing rapidly
According to a recent digital news report, Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria continue to have high levels of trust for the news, despite younger audiences increasingly turning to Tiktok for updates.
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Jul 5, 2023
Ethiopia's second telco license likely to ignite global investor interest
The prospect of a second private telecoms licence in Ethiopia comes after a massive previous bid by regional giant MTN failed.
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Jul 4, 2023
Prosperity, economic freedoms on the rise in Africa
Growth in freedoms that enable citizens to abide by laws, elect and hold leaders to account and allow them to trade freely within and outside borders are all contributing to prosperity in Africa, according to a report.
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Jul 3, 2023
5G connections in Africa to increase 50-fold by 2028
5G subscription in Africa is forecast to jump at least 50-fold in the next five years, thanks to the rapid deployment of fast cellular network systems and the growth of e-commerce offerings.
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Jun 30, 2023
Electrifying the African car market: BMW x3 hybrid will be "made in Africa" 🚗🌍
BMW's announcement that it will produce a plug-in hybrid X3 model in South Africa is the most high-profile sign yet of a shake-up coming to African auto-making.
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Jun 29, 2023
Desalination breakthroughs: Could this be Africa's path to water security?
Across Africa, governments and the private sector are investing millions of dollars in desalination plants as renewables and new technology drive costs downwards.
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Jun 27, 2023
How the cookie crackdown plays to Africa's text messaging strengths
In an era of AI and blockchain, the simple text message seems distinctly old-fashioned. But text messaging's USSD technology remains a key feature for African businesses. Here's how a crackdown on customer information sharing suddenly makes USSD even more attractive.
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Jun 26, 2023
Shifting Tides, Rising Investments: The rise and rise of Africa's climate tech startup funding
Africa's climate-focused tech startups are experiencing a surge in funding and deal volumes.
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Jun 26, 2023
Blue Renaissance: African nations' bold commitment to oceanic prosperity
The Moroni Declaration, signed by African leaders, establishes a framework for advancing a sustainable blue economy.
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Jun 23, 2023
African fruits exports boom
African fruit exporters have steppe in to fill the gap created by declining production in some parts of Europe and growing demand for oranges, lemons, watermelons and strawberries in the EU, UK, and Asia.
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Jun 23, 2023
Senegal’s climate funding deal a ray of hope for indebted nations
Senegal has successfully obtained a significant funding amount of US $2.7 billion for its Just Energy Transition initiative, aimed at enhancing the country's capacity in mitigation efforts. This achievement comes in the wake of multilateral banks outlining measures to ease financial constraints and provide increased capital for sustainable development and mitigation projects in Africa.
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Jun 21, 2023
Calls to shift intra-African trade to local currencies intensify as consensus build
A trading system backed by the Afreximbank offers African states an opportunity to pivot away from a reliance on dollars, euros and pounds.
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Jun 20, 2023
Passport to Prosperity: Dangote touts visa-on-arrival regime to boost AfCFTA
Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote is advocating for unrestricted movement for Africans to rev up trade and investment across the continent.
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Jun 20, 2023
Forging the Digital Single Market: The four SADC countries now offering free roaming
Four countries in the Southern African Development Community have scrapped roaming charges, joining other regions on the continent as African nations begin to merge their digital economies.
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Jun 19, 2023
Trans-frontier conservation continues to grow in Southern Africa
Southern African Development Community member states are promoting their very successful model of conserving shared wildlife resources through trans-frontier conservation areas.
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Jun 16, 2023
Beyond the Capital: Can more cities ignite Africa’s urban revolution?
A new report highlights the untapped potential of "second cities" in African countries, suggesting that secondary urban centres catalyse economic growth and alleviate population pressures in primary cities.
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Jun 16, 2023
Investors train eyes on African youth with gaming campuses
Giant tech firms, game studios and other gaming investors have launched an aggressive hunt for young Africans with the talent, skills, passion - and jobs - to sustain long-term investments in the gaming sector.
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Jun 15, 2023
Is this Nigeria’s energy turning point?
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu set the tone for the country's energy future by signing the electricity bill into law shortly after taking office. His actions could signal a new path for Nigeria.
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Jun 14, 2023
Africa’s wind installations surge
As Egypt announces a 10-gigawatt wind farm, the continent is witnessing a considerable rise in wind power installations in both established and newer markets.
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Jun 13, 2023
Sustainability is driving billions into Africa’s transport and logistics sector
Africa’s passenger transport and logistics sector is attracting investors looking to boost eco-friendly alternatives for commercial fleets - and is riding a growing wave of investment, as a result.
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Jun 9, 2023
The nursing startup bringing home-based healthcare to your doorstep
Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands.
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Jun 6, 2023
Cleaner air travel in Africa: Will a post-pandemic recovery herald greener skies for Africa's fleet?
In a post-pandemic rebound, African airlines are increasing their fleet size and routes. A push for fuel efficiency is opening new opportunities for more environmentally friendly airlines - and for aircraft manufacturers.
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Jun 6, 2023
Exports to China's huge grain market, thriving industry underpin South Africa's agri exports - expert
South Africa's grain industry is experiencing significant growth and is expected to yield another successful crop this year. The country is now focused on capitalizing on the lucrative Chinese grain market to increase its export earnings.
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Jun 1, 2023
African free trade initiative moves to cover services, after successful goods pilot.
African countries gear up for pilot exports in business, tourism, transport, communication and financial sectors, as AfCFTA looks into expand to services.
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Jun 1, 2023
Electric car development - can we African countries collaborate
According to experts, Africa can leverage its abundant mineral resources and the AfCFTA to establish a significant presence in the global electric vehicle supply chain through regional collaboration. However, they emphasise that this will require a collective effort from the continent.
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May 30, 2023
Taking Nollywood to the next level with Aki and Pawpaw
A game app based on the 2002 Nollywood comedy, Aki na Ukwa, has been released by Play Network Africa. The app received over 130,000 downloads on just its first day, but the developers say they are just getting started.
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May 30, 2023
The college making millions through dairy farming, thanks to recommendations from its students
Bukura Agricultural College in western Kenya processes 1,000 litres of milk daily that it supplies in the region, formulates dairy feeds and has trained over 1,000 farmers. This success story began with the college's willingness to listen to its students.
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May 26, 2023
Urban Fusion: Nairobi and Cape Town as sister cities
In a show of commitment to collaborative regional and urban development approaches, Nairobi and Cape Town have inked a sister-city commitment.
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May 26, 2023
Five African countries to join tier-topping economic growth list amid GDP rebound
Five of Africa's top-performing economies, pre-pandemic, are set to rejoin the world's top ten fastest-growing economies this year as the continent's GDP rebounds.
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May 25, 2023
Closing the Divide: Virtual universities transforming higher education in Africa
A new era of virtual universities is revolutionising learning in Africa, through accessible, tech-driven platforms.
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May 24, 2023
Can Music, Art, and Religion accelerate intra-Africa trade?
Immersive art, music, and digital storytelling take centre stage as the continent marks 60 years of Africa Day celebrations and the start of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA) acceleration lane.
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May 23, 2023
The rise of a continental titan: Newly commissioned Dangote Refinery to redefine Africa's oil industry
Africa's largest oil refinery goes live in Nigeria as the continent's largest oil producer seeks to cut fuel importation costs. The refinery promises to turn Nigeria from a net importer to a net exporter of refined oil.
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May 22, 2023
Africa's Health Startups' funding show rapid growth despite global slowdown
Despite the impact of global venture market contractions, health tech startups across Africa continue to secure foreign investment.
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May 18, 2023
From Threat to Solution: African banks embracing AI for tailored services
A new report shows a new era of banking is compelling banks to rethink engagement - opening the door to wider use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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