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Chinese workers on Africa's infrastructure projects: the link with host political regimes

Pippa Morgan and Andrea Ghiselli 12 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

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Source: Reuters. China's foreign minister, Qin Gang addresses delegates at the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, which China is building and equipping in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023.

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Africa should not be arena for international competition, says Chinese foreign minister

12 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Kent Marais, head of Platform Domain at Standard Bank.

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Standard Bank's Kent Marais unpacks the acceleration of Africa's thriving platform economy

Katja Hamilton 11 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

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#BizTrends2023: The future of crypto in Africa

Alice Tomdio 11 Jan 2023

Pietro Beccari named Louis Vuitton CEO in major LVMH management shakeup

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11 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. Uganda health minister Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the media after receiving a shipment of 1,200 doses for Ebola vaccine candidates set to be used in a clinical trial at the National Medical Stores in Entebbe, Uganda, 8 December, 2022.

Public Health

Uganda declares itself Ebola-free after swiftly turning tide on outbreak

11 Jan 2023

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Energy

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Chris Mfula 11 Jan 2023

Why Ghana relies heavily on used cars

Commercial & Industrial

Why Ghana relies heavily on used cars

Festival Godwin Boateng, Jacqueline M Klopp 11 Jan 2023

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

Funding

10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

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Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

Agriculture

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

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Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

Congo beer factory a beacon in region rocked by rebels

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Sonia Rolley 11 Jan 2023

Hot 102.7FM goes global with Joburg Super Kings partnership

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HOT 102.7FM 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

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Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

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10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2023

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10 Jan 2023

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World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

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#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Brian Smith, technical consultant at Datacentrix.

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#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

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L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Marketing

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Scan Display 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

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Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Botswana's former President Ian Khama returns to his seat after giving a speech during the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, South Africa, 11 November 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Criminal Law

Botswana's ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Brian Benza 6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

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Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Angolan oil firm Sonangol to keep stakes in Galp, Millennium bcp

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Angolan oil firm Sonangol to keep stakes in Galp, Millennium bcp

Sergio Goncalves 5 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Climate Change

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Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

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Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023