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Africa’s strategic shift: from donor dependence to entrepreneurial powerhouse
Zawya
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Africa is poised to become the world’s next growth engine — not by chance, but by design. With a projected population of 2.5 billion by 2050, over 60% under the age of 25, and attracting less than 1% of global private capital, the continent...
Africa’s Spiro gets global climate backing, targets $200m revenue boost
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 11, 2025
Spiro, a leading Pan-African electric mobility firm, has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Regional Platforms for Climate Projects (RPCP) Pipeline, a major endorsement of its climate leadership and innovation in Africa’s transport sector. The...
African Civil Society Unites in Malabo to Advance Reparations Agenda
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
The African Union’s Civil Society Forum and Interregional Dialogue opened at Malabo’s Sipopo International Conference Centre, placing reparations for historical injustices at the forefront of continental discourse. Running from July 7 alongside...
Economy under pressure, Botswana to allow currency to depreciate quicker
Times LIVE
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Botswana said on Thursday it will allow its pula currency to depreciate by 2.76% over the next year, a faster rate than previously announced, as its economy is under pressure because of a prolonged downturn in the global diamond market. The...
Africa’s time is now: Smart farming and trade hold the key
Food For Mzansi
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July 11, 2025
In the midst of geopolitical tensions, Africa has been called to rise and unlock its full potential. That is the key to growth and development, and reduced dependency on other continents, making Africa a better place to live. Speaking at the...
Africa Scales Up Mineral Mapping To Attract Exploration Investment Ahead Of African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Across Africa, mineral-rich nations are intensifying nationwide geological surveys to gain a deeper understanding of their mineral resources. These initiatives aim to attract new investment in...
Africa's freshwater fish risk extinction, says study
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. A new report released by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has raised the alarm over the future of Africa’s freshwater fish, revealing that one in every four species assessed is now threatened with extinction. The report,...
African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report
Coingeek
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July 11, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > African blockchain startups outpaced VC landscape in 2024: report In 2024, blockchain startups in Africa outperformed the rest of the market, capturing 13% of all deals on the continent amid contracting VC funding to...
Africa Heritage Fund Launches Continental Infrastructure Campaign
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Leaders and investors convened in Malabo this weekend to advance the Africa Heritage Fund for Infrastructure (AHFI) and its “Operation One Dollar a Day” initiative. The proposal aims to mobilize 50 million Africans and global supporters to...
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Africa News Live Updates: Raila Odinga's support for Kenyan government raises questions about his 2027 election plans
Firstpost
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July 11, 2025
Nigerian tax reform chairman Taiwo Oyedele reports death threats over plan to curb illegal levies Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, revealed he received death threats and had to flee...
'Africa Is a Continent That Is 12 Million Miles Long' Leads off One of The Most Bat Guano Threads Ever
Twitchy
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July 11, 2025
It has been quite a day for insane takes from the left. We know that with Schiff, Swalwell, the Squad and Crockett on their team, it should be that surprising. But. Fasten your seatbelts for an amazing thread. It starts like this. “Africa” is a...
Africa’s richest man doubts if Nigeria will ever have a working refinery again
Business Insider Africa
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July 11, 2025
Dangote, CEO of the Dangote group recently called into question the likelihood the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries being operational again. He did this at his own oil refinery, where he gave members of the Global CEO Africa...
African Bank steps closer to buying Eskom’s staff home loan book
BusinessLIVE
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JSE-bound African Bank is a step closer to completing the purchase of Eskom’s R5.7bn staff home loan book, with the deal now subject to regulatory competition approvals. Eskom on Thursday said it had concluded the negotiations on the terms of the...
Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Road Engineers And Transport Experts Conduct Working Field Visit To Dakar-Diamniadio-Thies Highway & Dakar Ter
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The ECOWAS Commission, as part of the final technical review workshop for the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor Technical Studies, conducted Regional Road Engineers and Transport Experts drawn from ECOWAS Member States to a day's...
AFRICA - "Neocolonialism in fishing": The fishing industry in West African countries is in crisis
Fides
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July 10, 2025
photo nigrizia.it by Cosimo Graziani Banjul (Agenzia Fides) - In West African countries, the local fishing industry is in crisis. European countries are also to blame for this. Gambian activist Mustapha Manneh also spoke out at the United Nations...
African Sun in US$18 million transaction agreement for Monomotapa Hotel disposal
New Zimbabwe
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July 10, 2025
By Alois Vinga TOP hospitality group, African Sun Limited (ASL) has penned a US$18 million transaction agreement for the disposal of Monomotapa Hotel. The group has since placed some of its assets like the Great Zimbabwe Hotel, and the Carribea...
‘Africa’s Moment in Global Fashion’: Queen Ronke Unveils Roadmap to 15th Anniversary of Africa Fashion Week London
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
In the lead-up to the 15th anniversary of Africa Fashion Week London, Founder Queen Ronke Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi has unveiled a cultural and economic vision that ties Africa’s heritage to global fashion. Speaking at the pre-event, themed ‘A Night of...
Economist Warns Wall Street of Big Mistake Over Donald Trump
Newsweek
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July 10, 2025
Economist Justin Wolfers believes markets may be underestimating President Donald Trump's "passion for tariffs" in assuming that he will renege on his latest trade threats. Speaking to CNN on Wednesday, Wolfers, a professor of economics and public...
Africa Job Creation Forum Provides Opportunity to Share Experiences, Promote Products: Young African Entrepreneurs
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 10, 2025 (ENA) --- Young African entrepreneurs said that the 3rd Africa Job Creation Forum, hosted by Ethiopia, created a conducive opportunity for them to learn from each other and promote their products. The three-day forum,...
Africa needs $170 billion yearly to close infrastructure gap
The Citizen
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Arusha. Africa requires between $130 billion and $170 billion annually to bridge a widening infrastructure gap that is estimated to reduce the continent’s economic growth by two percent annually and productivity by up to 40 percent, a Tanzanian...