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

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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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Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

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Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

Healthcare

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

29 Apr 2022

What does the increase in global inflation mean for African countries?

Finance

What does the increase in global inflation mean for African countries?

Peter Hirst 29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

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African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

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Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

African Union welcomes EU support

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African Union welcomes EU support

28 Apr 2022

African Continental Free Trade Area agreement not quite the silver bullet SA hoped for, says ANC

Markets & Investment

African Continental Free Trade Area agreement not quite the silver bullet SA hoped for, says ANC

28 Apr 2022

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

Healthcare

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

28 Apr 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

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Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Jonathan Munemo 28 Apr 2022

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Mining

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe 26 Apr 2022

Arabian Travel Market to shine spotlight on the future of international travel and tourism

Tourism & Travel

Arabian Travel Market to shine spotlight on the future of international travel and tourism

26 Apr 2022

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

Education & Training

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

25 Apr 2022

Research

Paramount publishes diversity and inclusion study

25 Apr 2022

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Media

African Media Agency and Smart Africa Media announce partnership

25 Apr 2022

IMF reaches agreement with Benin on $658m extended credit facility

Finance

IMF reaches agreement with Benin on $658m extended credit facility

25 Apr 2022

Ebola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

Emergency Medicine

Ebola: New case in Congo sparks fear of deadly resurgence

25 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

Healthcare

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Coal, Oil & Gas

Italy's Eni signs Congo Republic LNG deal

Stephen Jewkes 22 Apr 2022

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Mining

Liberia to review ArcelorMittal iron ore concession agreement

Alphonso Toweh 22 Apr 2022

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa

Eldson Chagara 21 Apr 2022

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

Mining

De Beers signs contracts with Angola for diamond licences

Helen Reid 20 Apr 2022

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

Advertising

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

Vera Sidlova, Kantar 20 Apr 2022

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

Technology

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

20 Apr 2022

Nigeria's AKK gas pipeline to open in early 2023, NNPC says

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigeria's AKK gas pipeline to open in early 2023, NNPC says

Camillus Eboh 19 Apr 2022

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Fishing

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Nicholas P. Sullivan 19 Apr 2022

It's time for SA businesses to harness their African trade growth potential

Economy

It's time for SA businesses to harness their African trade growth potential

15 Apr 2022

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Paediatrics

Kenya puts in place tougher labelling for baby foods, bottles, teats and pacifiers

Antonina Mutoro 14 Apr 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth to slow to 3.6% this year, World Bank says

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa's growth to slow to 3.6% this year, World Bank says

Rachel Savage 14 Apr 2022

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

ICT

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

13 Apr 2022

#WTMA22: Africa Travel Week shares Top 10 trends for tourism to Africa

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#WTMA22: Africa Travel Week shares Top 10 trends for tourism to Africa

13 Apr 2022