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Africa: The cartographic (and demographic) truth
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 26, 2025
Opinion Two Africa-based advocacy groups, Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, launched a “Change the Map” campaign in April. “When whole generations, in Africa and elsewhere, learn from a distorted map, they develop a biased view of Africa’s...
Africa’s AI Strongmen
New Lines Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Burkina Faso’s interim president, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, stands at a podium listing Africa’s riches. He names them as cobalt, platinum and uranium, and then asks why the continent, the world’s richest in minerals, remains poor. It’s a passionate...
African militaries eye lighter, cheaper drones
The Standard
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Ethiopian soldiers attend a drone piloting training program at an aviation school in Beijing. [Xing Guangli, AFP] Aerial warfare in Africa is trending lighter and nimbler -- and increasingly single-use. Hulking, fixed-wing military drones were...
Business News | Maruti Suzuki Will Export the New E-Vitara to More Than 100 Countries: Rahul Bharti
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki is set to export its upcoming electric SUV, the e-Vitara, to more than 100 countries from its Gujarat plant, marking a significant milestone for India's auto industry and the company's global...
Africa: The Cartographic Truth (and the Demographic Truth)
The Portugal News
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That may be changing, because earlier this month the 55-member African Union endorsed the campaign, making it a diplomatic issue as well. The claim is that the traditional Mercator map of the world shows the African continent as hardly any bigger...
Africa faces annual financing gap estimated at $1.3 trillion...
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns about Africa’s growing development needs and the lack of sufficient funding to address them. He noted that the continent’s ambitions in infrastructure, energy, and trade integration risk being...
Africa is ripe for investment with $3.4 trillion market and potential — Maha
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama has urged international investors to take advantage of Africa’s rapidly expanding markets and youthful population. He said the continent’s growth trajectory, coupled with its integration through the African...
Africa Must Invest in Technology to Stay Ahead of Emerging Threats – Minister Matawalle
Equity Media
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August 26, 2025
“The future of warfare is digital, fast-moving, and unpredictable. As defense leaders, we must invest in technology to stay ahead of emerging threats. Africa must take the lead in shaping the future of defense.” These were the words of the...
TICAD 9 conference focuses on economy, society, and peace
Independent (Uganda)
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August 26, 2025
Vice President Alupo said Uganda ready to cooperate with Japan Vice President Alupo said Uganda was ready to deepen collaboration with Japan and other global partners Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The 9th Tokyo International...
MADE IN KENYA: How Wendo Crafts blends African-inspired design with modern style
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 26, 2025
African culture themed products have increasingly gained traction across the globe, with more Kenyan entrepreneurs now investing time and resources to produce these products. Wendo Crafts Africa is one such venture adding beauty to African...
GHIBCONVERGE2025 outlines bold roadmap for Africa’s commodity and trade finance transformation
Front Page Africa
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August 26, 2025
67 Cheapside, City of London – Ghana International Bank (GHIB) has concluded GHIBCONVERGE 2025, its flagship thought-leadership and impact forum, after three days of intensive debate on the future of African commodity trade and finance. The event,...
Ghana pitches round-the-clock economy to Singapore as Africa trade gateway
News Ghana
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August 26, 2025
President John Mahama told Singaporean investors Tuesday that Ghana offers a direct route into Africa’s massive continental market, unveiling his ambitious 24-hour economy plan during the opening session of the Africa-Singapore Business Forum....
CSquared boosts West Africa’s digital resilience with subsea-terrestrial Fiber
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
West Africa’s internet backbone is set for a major boost as CSquared, a wholesale provider of fiber network infrastructure, announced plans to integrate subsea cables with extensive terrestrial fiber routes to strengthen digital resilience across...
Dongfeng Motor launches five new vehicle models in Morocco to accelerate African expansion
Gasgoo
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August 26, 2025
SHANGHAI (Gasgoo)- China Dongfeng Motor Industry Import & Export Co. Ltd. recently rolled out five new passenger vehicle (PV) models in Morocco, marking a decisive step in its African growth strategy, according to a press release the company...
Ghana open for business 24/7 – Mahama to investors
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 26, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has assured international investors that Ghana is fully open for business round the clock. Speaking to government leaders and business executives at the 8th Africa–Singapore Business Forum on Tuesday, 26 August, he...
Lagos is Africa’s foremost investment destination, Obasa declares
Eagle Online
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August 26, 2025
With a 20-million-strong population, $260 billion GDP, and status as West Africa’s maritime gateway, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has once again declared Lagos as Africa’s premium business destination. The Speaker...
UAE’s Space42 Embarks on Africa-Wide Mapping Drive
Arabian Post
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August 26, 2025
UAE-based Space42 has entered into a five-year memorandum of understanding with Microsoft and Esri to create the most comprehensive digital base map across Africa, aiming to serve more than 1.4 billion people and catalyse economic and...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Spends $200,000 To Make U.S. Warehouse Free For African Exporters
Daily Independent
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August 26, 2025
3 El-ameen Ibrahim It started with a dream and a problem. Mr. Nduka Udeh, a seasoned Nigerian entrepreneur and export consultant, had spent over a decade helping African businesses export their products to the USA and beyond. He saw the incredible...
Wole Soyinka Meets Brazilian President Lula, Presents ‘Myth, Literature, and the African World’
Arise News
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August 26, 2025
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday in Brazil, coinciding with President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the South American nation. During the meeting, Soyinka presented his book,...
Nigerian women innovators shine at TICAD 9, driving Africa’s tech future
The Sun Nigeria
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August 26, 2025
By Chinenye Anuforo Nigerian women are taking bold strides on the global innovation stage, showcasing cutting-edge solutions and reinforcing the role of women-led enterprises in Africa’s digital transformation at Nigerian women innovators shine at...