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Source: Supplied. AfricArena celebrated 100 years of innovation with @totalenergies_za for the 100 Startupper of the Year Challenge at the AfricArena Cape Town Grand Summit 2024.

Global cities compete to host AfricArena innovation summits in 2025

2 Jan 2025

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

AltSchool Africa and Binance launch scholarships to nurture digital skills in 500 Africans

3 Dec 2024

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Gerry Rice, International Monetary Fund. Photo: IMF

Zimbabwe will need international effort to restore economy: IMF

4 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

30 Nov 2017

Kele Boakgomo

Adapt or die: Banks need to embrace disruption

Kele Boakgomo 29 Nov 2017

Report: Governments own most African infrastructure projects

Report: Governments own most African infrastructure projects

29 Nov 2017

Kenya launches trade portal

Kenya launches trade portal

27 Nov 2017

SA and region face debt struggle, warns Moody's

SA and region face debt struggle, warns Moody's

23 Nov 2017

Morocco regulator bans bitcoin payments

Morocco regulator bans bitcoin payments

22 Nov 2017

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

21 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Meet Africa's startup stars

Meet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

15 Nov 2017

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

14 Nov 2017

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Simon Wilde 14 Nov 2017

EthioChicken produces highly fertile, disease-resistant chickens and sells them to farmers at affordable prices. (Image: WikiCommons)

#AgriIndaba: Acumen and instinct in African agribusiness

13 Nov 2017

#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture

#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture

10 Nov 2017

Jason Peisl, PnP's information systems executive. Photo: YouTube

#AfricaCom: How Bitcoin made PnP sexy and other stories

Nicci Botha 9 Nov 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

#AgriIndaba: Phatisa and OPIC make great optics

#AgriIndaba: Phatisa and OPIC make great optics

8 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 Nov 2017

Photo: YouTube

#AfricaCom: M-Pesa sees partnerships as the road to growth

Nicci Botha 8 Nov 2017

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

6 Nov 2017

African Cities Development Fund established

African Cities Development Fund established

3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

There's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

Can index insurance make African farmers climate-resilient?

Wambi Michael 25 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Cape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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24 Oct 2017

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Gerry Rice, International Monetary Fund. Photo: IMF

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4 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

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30 Nov 2017

Kele Boakgomo

FinanceAdapt or die: Banks need to embrace disruption

Kele Boakgomo 29 Nov 2017

Report: Governments own most African infrastructure projects

Construction & EngineeringReport: Governments own most African infrastructure projects

29 Nov 2017

Kenya launches trade portal

Marketing & MediaKenya launches trade portal

27 Nov 2017

SA and region face debt struggle, warns Moody's

FinanceSA and region face debt struggle, warns Moody's

23 Nov 2017

Morocco regulator bans bitcoin payments

LegalMorocco regulator bans bitcoin payments

22 Nov 2017

Arsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

Marketing & MediaArsenal welcomes WorldRemit as official online money transfer partner

21 Nov 2017

BBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Marketing & MediaBBM Messenger's Adam Pattison on chat, dark social and the new mobile economy

Jessica Tennant 20 Nov 2017

Meet Africa's startup stars

ICTMeet Africa's startup stars

20 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Marketing & MediaDramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Marketing & MediaThree key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Strengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

RetailStrengthening of trade, investment ties at Africa ASEAN Business Expo

16 Nov 2017

Mastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

RetailMastercard-Spazapp collaboration brings cashless payments to informal retailers

15 Nov 2017

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

Marketing & MediaPan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

14 Nov 2017

Green finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

ESG & SustainabilityGreen finance? Why global banks are pledging billions to fight climate change

Simon Wilde 14 Nov 2017

EthioChicken produces highly fertile, disease-resistant chickens and sells them to farmers at affordable prices. (Image: WikiCommons)

Agriculture#AgriIndaba: Acumen and instinct in African agribusiness

13 Nov 2017

#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture

Agriculture#AgriIndaba: Meeting the challenges of investing in sub-Saharan agriculture

10 Nov 2017

Jason Peisl, PnP's information systems executive. Photo: YouTube

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: How Bitcoin made PnP sexy and other stories

Nicci Botha 9 Nov 2017

Winners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

ICTWinners of AfricArena startup pitch battles

9 Nov 2017

#AgriIndaba: Phatisa and OPIC make great optics

Agriculture#AgriIndaba: Phatisa and OPIC make great optics

8 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Marketing & MediaStartups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 Nov 2017

Photo: YouTube

Marketing & Media#AfricaCom: M-Pesa sees partnerships as the road to growth

Nicci Botha 8 Nov 2017

Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

Marketing & MediaDubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub

6 Nov 2017

African Cities Development Fund established

Construction & EngineeringAfrican Cities Development Fund established

3 Nov 2017

Zambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

FinanceZambia's Zazu raises $218k in crowdfunding campaign

Tom Jackson 2 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

Energy & MiningThere's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Neil Palmer (CIAT) via

AgricultureCan index insurance make African farmers climate-resilient?

Wambi Michael 25 Oct 2017

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

ICTCape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

RMB Ventures, Investec Asset Management acquire stakes in Botswana-based retailer

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The world of payments is changing fast

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Paul Kent 20 Oct 2017

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Entrepreneurship#EntrepreneurMonth: Starting up the Girl Boss Hustle with Akro Capital

Leigh Andrews 19 Oct 2017

Girls4Tech looks to empower the next generation of problem-solvers

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19 Oct 2017

Alan Knott-Craig

ICT#EntrepreneurMonth: If you can sell your first startup, sell it

Alan Knott-Craig 18 Oct 2017

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AgricultureZimbabwe bans fruit, vegetable imports to save scarce forex

18 Oct 2017

AfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2017 Awards finalists revealed

17 Oct 2017

#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

ICT#MeetTheInvestor: Duncan Goldie-Scot

Tom Jackson 17 Oct 2017

AfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom offers free passes for Cape Town event

16 Oct 2017

Instant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

Marketing & MediaInstant, secure, cashless payment for 33 African countries

13 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

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12 Oct 2017