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Malawi Unveils $180 Million Huawei Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation

The Government of Malawi has announced a landmark $180 million collaboration with Chinese technology giant Huawei to drive a comprehensive national digital transformation agenda over the next four years. The initiative, unveiled this week, aims to modernise public service delivery, expand broadband access, and build critical digital skills across the ....

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Spiro Charges Ahead: $215M Fuels Africa’s EV Surge

In the bustling streets of Nairobi, where motorcycle taxis known as boda bodas weave through traffic like lifelines of the city, a quiet revolution is accelerating. On June 1, 2026, African electric mobility leader Spiro announced it had secured $215 million in equity funding—the largest single investment in two-wheel EVs on the continent to date. […]

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Africa’s Startup Surge: $705 Million in Q1 2026 Signals Maturing Ecosystem

Venture funding into African startups hit $705 million across 59 deals in 14 countries during the first quarter of 2026—a robust 26.5 percent increase year-on-year. Data compiled by Condia and TechCabal Insights reveal a story far more nuanced than headline numbers: capital is spreading wider, structures are evolving, and investor appetite is shifting from pure […]

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Ghana’s FDI Boom: $2.61 Billion Marks Historic Investor Comeback

Numbers rarely tell the full story, but Ghana’s 2025 foreign direct investment (FDI) figures come close. Provisional data released by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) in late May 2026 reveal a staggering $2.61 billion in inflows across 253 projects and existing companies—more than four times the $652 million recorded in 2024. New projects alone […]

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Ethiopian Airlines Soars: Passenger Power Secures 2026 APEX Crown

At 35,000 feet, trust is everything. On May 4, 2026, Ethiopian Airlines received the ultimate endorsement from the people who matter most: its passengers. The carrier was named Africa’s Best Airline at the 2026 APEX Passenger Choice Awards, an accolade determined by more than one million verified flight ratings collected through TripIt from Concur across […]

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Korea and Africa Forge New Alliances: Business Forum Ushers in Strategic Era

On June 2, 2026, Seoul’s Lotte Hotel became the epicenter of a quiet but profound shift in global economic relations. The 2026 Korea–Africa Business Forum, held on the sidelines of the inaugural Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, drew nearly 300 business leaders and officials under the theme “Korea–Africa Business Partnership: The Future of Shared Prosperity and […]

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AI Is Reshaping Jobs

AI Is Reshaping Jobs Faster Than Companies Are Reshaping Work

Artificial intelligence is no longer simply boosting productivity and saving time at work, it is fundamentally reshaping the nature of work, leadership, and employee experience, according to new survey data from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Nearly three-quarters (72%) of respondents now say AI has already considerably changed skills expectations in their roles, and nearly half […]

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