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 | KARABO LEDWABA South African author Zoleka Mandela has passed away at the age of 43, following a courageous battle with cancer... read |
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 | | Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons has made it onto The Care Awards shortlist...read |
|  | | Avatar has announced Philip Ireland's appointment as its chief creative officer, as Veli Ngubane, shifts to the role of chief growth officer...read |
|  | | Spanish family-owned fashion retailer Mango has expanded its online sales in 20 markets, most of them in Africa...read |
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 | Ongoing discoveries confirm a growing energy opportunity for the continent in export markets and to power domestic development... Read |
 | ABDI SHEIKH People often laugh when Fathi Mohamed Ahmed tells them she runs the first and only all-female newsroom in Somalia, one of the most dangerous places on the planet to be a reporter... Read |
 | Air Belgium will suspend all passenger flights starting 3 October 2023... Read |
 | Elon Musk is contemplating on charging users of X (formerly Twitter) for using the social media app... Read |
 | Miranda Abraham, RMB's head of loan syndications, joins LMA board, bringing African bank representation. LMA aims to enhance loan markets across EMEA, fostering diversity and growth... Read |
 | The African Development Bank and South Korea signed $28.6m agreements to support African development, enhancing energy capacity in line with a 2021 co-financing initiative... Read |
 | DAPHNE PSALEDAKIS The United States and Norway will pledge a total of $70m to launch a fund to help farmers and agricultural businesses in Africa, a US Agency for International Development spokesperson said... Read |
 | As a sponsor of Africa Energy Week 2023, AGL will present its solutions for the efficient management of complex logistics projects, meeting the highest industry standards... Read |
 | Ener-G-Africa's vision for gender empowerment and sustainable energy attracts global leaders... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS South African Apple users with compatible devices can update to the latest software... Read |
 | RLabs founders Rene and Marlon Parker put faith in new CEO for continued growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY V5 DIGITAL If the Daily Maverick calls it "Africa's most prestigious marketing conference", it's a given that V5 Digital would be in attendance, ready to immerse ourselves in unparalleled insights and inspirations at the 2023 Nedbank IMC Conference... Read |
 | YAEL SHAFRIR Some recent developments are underway in South Africa which are laying the foundation of the future emobility revolution... Read |
 | DSI and KfW Development Bank sign €20m, five-year agreement for vaccine production equipment financing in South Africa, focusing on active pharmaceutical ingredients... Read |
 | Shipping a car overseas differs from shipping a car domestically, and there are many logistical and legal hurdles... Read |
 | CHOLA MAKGAMATHE, ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Fighting the scourge of content piracy emerges as a crucial step in safeguarding the vibrancy of African creativity and ensuring that creators receive their due recognition and rewards for their endeavours... Read |
 | TOM PERRY AND ANGUS MCDOWALL A Libyan hydrologist says he began researching the system of dams around Derna 17 years ago... Read |
 | The programme is looking for global tech startups, particularly those near Europe - Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe... Read |
 | Three high-profile Nigerian personalities, Dadaboy, Tola Joseph Fadugbagbe and Winnerbet, have been signed by Sportsbet.io as part of its ongoing jointhecryptoexperience.io campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AWIEF The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is delighted to announce the finalists for its 2023 AWIEF Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Africa proudly welcomes a seasoned financial expert to their ranks, Wenbo Zheng, who will steer their fiscal strategies to new horizons as their newly appointed regional financial controller... Read |
 | Fast Accelerator's cohort of 12 startups will progress to a five-week comprehensive acceleration experience in Silicon Valley, California... Read |
 | The annual AWIEF Awards is an initiative to recognise, honour, and celebrate women entrepreneurs and business owners in Africa across various industries... Read |
 | Daily Maverick has accepted an apology from Standard Bank over an incident involving one of its journalists earlier this week... Read |
 | AHMED ELJECHTIMI Morocco puts quake relief efforts into action, cost estimated at $12bn at least... Read |
 | MAGGIE FICK Novo Nordisk partners with Aspen Pharmacare to produce 16 million insulin vials in South Africa for African countries via low-cost government tender system, enhancing diabetes care... Read |
 | YESH SURJOODEEN With its burgeoning technology landscape, Africa stands poised at a confluence of innovation and partnership characterised by rapid digital transformation and a desire for sustainable growth - setting the stage for a vibrant channel ecosystem... Read |
 | ELIAS BIRYABAREMA Uganda is in advanced talks with Chinese export credit agency Sinosure to provide credit for its crude oil pipeline... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED Rocketseed, a pioneer in the email signature and branding space, announces a brand refresh to align with market trends and customer needs... Read |
 | SAM TOBIN Mozambique can sue shipbuilder Privinvest in Britain over the $2 billion "tuna bond" scandal, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, just weeks before a blockbuster trial begins in London... Read |
 | Loeries has announced the speakers for its Creative Week's masterclasses... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria's NNPC and major oil companies agree to shorten talks on contracts... Read |
 | SARAH EL SAFTY AND MICHAEL HOGAN Egypt is in talks with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADBC) for a loan facility that would finance wheat purchases from Kazakhstan, according to Egypt's Supply Minister on Sunday... Read |
 | Burkina Faso's military junta on Monday suspended the French news magazine Jeune Afrique for publishing "untruthful" articles that reported tension and discontent within the country's armed forces, it said in a statement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CATCHWORDS The 14th annual Africa Property Investment Summit, including the API Hospitality and API Proptech forums, will be held live from Johannesburg at the Marriot Hotel, Melrose Arch, on Tuesday, 10, and Wednesday, 11 October 2023... Read |
 | Helm, an African CX innovation firm, announces that it is evolving into an employee-owned company... Read |
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 | The US dollar was stable in Asian trading despite sterling rising and the yen falling due to central-bank meetings, notably the Bank of Japan's policy meeting last week.// Read |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON The draft amendment bill was gazetted earlier this month by the transport minister. It proposes major changes to how the fund operates and how it will pay claims.... Read |
 | The Square Shopping Centre in Sunninghill, in partnership with Mix 93.8 and the Yabashe initiative, launched the 'Light Up a Mind' campaign to help learners study through load shedding during the exam period this year... Read |
 | At 0733 GMT, the rand traded at 18.8250 against the dollar, nearly 0.3% stronger than its previous close... Read |
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 | Women In Tech Experience 2023 - 16 Nov 2023 , Johannesburg
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