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Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye

Bloomberg: Trump USAID cuts hit electricity programme in Africa

By Mrinmay Dey 20 hours

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Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's rand recovers

29 Nov 2021

Defining what's ethical in artificial intelligence needs input from Africans

4th Industrial Revolution

Defining what's ethical in artificial intelligence needs input from Africans

Mary Carman, Benjamin Rosman 29 Nov 2021

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

PR & Communications

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

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Events

Comic Con Africa announces phase 1 ticket sales for 2022 return

29 Nov 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Fashion & Homeware

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Zambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

Coal, Oil & Gas

Zambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

Chris Mfula 29 Nov 2021

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Covid-19

Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Covid-19

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

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Travel

UK's 'knee-jerk' Red List temporary ban throws South African travellers into a muddle

Victoria O'Regan 26 Nov 2021

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

Energy

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

26 Nov 2021

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Pharmaceuticals

South Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

Art

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

25 Nov 2021

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Banking

Absa exceeds cloud-computing skills target

25 Nov 2021

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

Law Practice

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Felix Onuah 25 Nov 2021

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Research

More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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Markets & Investment

Absa lists NewPalladium on Botswana Stock Exchange

24 Nov 2021

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Manuel Mucari 24 Nov 2021

StarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

TV

StarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

24 Nov 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Social Media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

Marketing & Media

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

23 Nov 2021

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Research

Just 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

Media

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

22 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Infrastructure & Utilities

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

Mining

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

22 Nov 2021

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

Sustainable Farming

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

22 Nov 2021

Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Mining

Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Stanis Bujakera 22 Nov 2021

Where are young people looking to travel in 2022?

Travel

Where are young people looking to travel in 2022?

22 Nov 2021

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Fishing

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021