Surge in Africa's China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit
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African imports of Chinese goods surged 25% year-on-year to $122bn in the first seven months…

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Surge in Africa's China imports prompts calls to tackle trade deficit

How AI can help Africa's youth to drive agricultural change
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This week, global leaders and policymakers are converging in Dakar, Senegal, to position the youth…

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How AI can help Africa's youth to drive agricultural change

Innovative financing can beat Africa's neglected tropical diseases
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Across Africa, governments are navigating an increasingly difficult health financing landscape. Significant reductions in official…

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Innovative financing can beat Africa's neglected tropical diseases

Game over for Africa's mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro
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Building dams has always been controversial, both in Africa and around the world. A conventional…

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Game over for Africa's mega dams? The rise of small-scale hydro

Japanese PM: Co-creating Africa's brighter future at TICAD 9
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Twenty-five years ago, in 2000, I visited Senegal for the first time, marking my initial…

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Japanese PM: Co-creating Africa's brighter future at TICAD 9

Beyond the branch: Libyan Islamic Bank's digital vision for Africa's banking future
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In an era where digital fluency is no longer a luxury but a strategic imperative,…

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Beyond the branch: Libyan Islamic Bank's digital vision for Africa's banking future

Entrepreneur sees profits in South Africa's townships
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Godiragetse Mogajane In the early 2020s, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Godiragetse Mogajane returned to Hammanskraal,…

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Entrepreneur sees profits in South Africa's townships

Africa's mining industry digests surging demand for value addition
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African governments are reasserting control over their mineral wealth through a growing wave of policies…

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Africa's mining industry digests surging demand for value addition

Africa's mining industry digests surging government demands
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African governments are reasserting control over their mineral wealth through a growing wave of policies…

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Africa's mining industry digests surging government demands

Venture capital still struggles to grasp Africa's unique challenges
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Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors are increasingly questioning whether the traditional VC model – largely…

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Venture capital still struggles to grasp Africa's unique challenges