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Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

#ATF24: Solving Africa's smartphone cost struggleLindsey Schutters

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Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

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New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

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Trends

Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

Construction & Engineering

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

17 Jan 2022

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Media

Global Media Index to track Africa coverage by global media

17 Jan 2022

Chris Taylor appointed group CEO of Cavendish Maxwell

Markets & Investment

Chris Taylor appointed group CEO of Cavendish Maxwell

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Connecting the dots, connecting Africa

Media

#BizTrends2022: Connecting the dots, connecting Africa

Cheryl Reddy 17 Jan 2022

Surgical Procedures

Man receives a genetically-modified pig heart in the world's first transplant of its kind

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The rise of community-led thinking

Media

#BizTrends2022: The rise of community-led thinking

Ashleigh Burton 17 Jan 2022

Health & Beauty

GlaxoSmithKline rejects Unilever's £50bn bid for consumer health unit

17 Jan 2022

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Research

Global e-commerce payment transactions to surpass $7.5tn by 2026

17 Jan 2022

MultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

TV

MultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The Anglophone Africa buildings industry - a continued evolution

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The Anglophone Africa buildings industry - a continued evolution

Devan Pillay 14 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Media

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 14 Jan 2022

The big challenges for supply chains in 2022

Supply Chain

The big challenges for supply chains in 2022

Edward Sweeney 14 Jan 2022

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Energy

2022 Africa Energy Indaba to focus on energy solutions

13 Jan 2022

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

A first for sub-Saharan Africa: Zambia's sun-tracking solar panels

13 Jan 2022

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Social Media

Twitter buys minority stake in Aleph

13 Jan 2022

Judith Mugeni, co-founder, chief strategist and managing partner of Ganizani Consulting Services

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Sponsorships for Africa beyond the pandemic

Judith Mugeni 13 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

E-commerce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year of the African storyteller

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The year of the African storyteller

Garreth van Vuuren 13 Jan 2022

Technology has made buildings less climate-friendly: but we can look back in time for solutions

Architecture & Design

Technology has made buildings less climate-friendly: but we can look back in time for solutions

Bashar Al Shawa 12 Jan 2022

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Markets & Investment

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

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Media Freedom

Freelance reporter in court in Zimbabwe

12 Jan 2022

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Travel

Thailand lifts travel restrictions on arrivals from African countries

12 Jan 2022

Economy

Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

Marko Salic, CEO, Argility Technology Group. Source: Supplied

Technology

Smollan buys Argility Technology Group from Capital Eye Investments

12 Jan 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

Ethiopian Airlines profitable as cargo demand booms

Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines profitable as cargo demand booms

Alexander Cornwell 12 Jan 2022

Research

Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria shuts 504MW power plant after gas line vandalised

11 Jan 2022