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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...
African U18/U20 Athletics Championship: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Others Confirm Arrival Dates
Leadership
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July 11, 2025
As the countdown to the highly anticipated CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championships Intensifies, excitement is mounting at major Nigerian airports, with just seven days to go until the event kicks off. Leading athletics powerhouses from across...
'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 Readiness to Take Action: Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth
Business Ghana
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The 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit 2025 on Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth: Africa's Readiness to Take Action is now officially open for ticket sales. This landmark event will be held from October 2 to 3, 2025, at...
What’s behind the rise of Chinese vehicles in South Africa?
Times LIVE
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When O&J entered the market in 2023, they had around 40 dealerships in South Africa. That number has grown to 50 service centres, with plans to grow to 64 in the coming years. While not as expansive as brands such as Toyota and Volkswagen, several...
APPLY: MTN launches accelerator programme to support African startups
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
MTN Nigeria has opened applications for its cloud accelerator programme designed to help African startups scale faster by leveraging its products, platforms, and partners. Announcing the initiative on its website, MTN said the application, which...
How Russia resorted to cleverly messaged communications targeting Africa after Wagner
The Standard
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and several African leaders attend the Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg on July 30, 2023. [AFP] On September 11, 2024, a social networking app was launched at the University of Nairobi, which now appears to be...
Boodles’ new jewellery collection is a nod to family history – and to African nature
Spear's Magazine
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July 11, 2025
Back in 2020, the discovery of a long-forgotten photo album set Boodles, the jewellery house owned and run by the Wainwright family since 1798, on an intrepid new design direction. The album, stored in the attic of the late Anthony and Jean...
One US Letter Promotes Peace and Economic Growth in Africa
Borgen Magazine
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July 11, 2025
MONETA, Virginia — On June 17, 2025, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast wrote a letter to President Trump supporting the U.S. administration’s diplomatic efforts in assisting the engagement of the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Four north African migrants rescued from boat off Costa del Sol
SUR in English
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July 11, 2025
Friday, 11 July 2025, 14:55 Compartir Four people have been rescued from a small sailing boat five miles off the coast of Vélez-Málaga on the eastern Costa del Sol. The occupants, three men and a woman, were intercepted by Spain's maritime rescue...
US pressuring Africans to accept Venezuelan deportees – Foreign Affairs Minister
Nigerian Eye
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July 11, 2025
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigeria will not accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States. The minister was reacting to the reported pressure from the United States to send Venezuelan deportees, some from prison, to some...
Kenya launches early market talks for Horn of Africa fibre optic corridor
Total Telecom
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Kenya, through its Ministry of Information, Communications, and The Digital Economy and the ICT Authority, is advancing plans to install a high-capacity fibre optic cable along the Isiolo–Mandera corridor. This initiative is part...
Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal – by subjecting his distinguished guests to a carefully staged public...
South Africa: Gauteng rental market booms as semigrants return for affordable living
Zawya
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Gauteng’s rental market — the largest in South Africa — is gaining momentum as returning semigrants and new arrivals seek affordable living options in the country’s economic heartland. With nearly 38% of households renting, and demand rising...
Turning the page: How Kenya rose as Africa's book powerhouse
The Standard
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Today we continue with our analysis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) report on the book industry in Africa titled The African Book Industry: Trends, challenges and opportunities for growth. While...
VW, Volvo, and Toyota recall vehicles in South Africa
Zawya
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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a series of vehicle recalls affecting models from Volkswagen, Volvo, and Toyota, citing safety defects that could lead to serious injury or vehicle failure. Volkswagen Golf models affected by...
Mayekoo doubles donations to African causes with new matching fund campaign
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
Mayekoo, the Pan-African social impact fundraising platform built to accelerate grassroots change, has launched a powerful new Matching Donation Campaign to double the impact of donations to non-profit and social good projects across the...
South Africa to continue talks with US on 30% tariff
Engineering News
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South Africa to continue talks with US on 30% tariff As a magazine-and-online subscriber to Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly, you are entitled to one free research report of your choice. You would have received a promotional code...
Super Eagles Drop One Spot To 44th, Retain Africa’s 5th Position In Latest FIFA World Ranking
Information Nigeria
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one spot in the latest men’s ranking by world football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday. The three-time African champions are now ranked 44th in the world. Eric Chelle’s side are ranked in fifth position in...
Appleby Westward reassures retailers as SPAR South Africa puts business up for sale
Asian Trader Magazine
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July 11, 2025
Key Summary Appleby Westward up for sale, but operations and retailer support to continue uninterrupted. SPAR South West 2025 tradeshow spotlighted own label growth and key high-margin categories like food to go, vaping, and fresh. New 12-week...