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Lindeka Dzedze, Executive Head of Strategic Partnerships for Global Markets at Standard Bank Corporate & Investment Banking and Chair of the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) In her inaugural address as the first woman to chair the African Union Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma issued a powerful call for pan-African unity: ....
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When a region is hit by health crisis upon health crisis, governments, scientists, researchers and the medical community must work together to manage immediate impacts on people’s health as well as the longer-term collateral damage. In West Africa — where countries have experienced a series of infectious disease outbreaks including cholera, measles, yellow fever and […]
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The Artificial Future, a multi-week AI initiative from YPIT, launches in Lagos this May with a hackathon for 250 builders, a global webinar series, and a conference bringing together investors, founders, and policymakers on June 13th Young People in Tech (YPIT), a global community founded in Lagos in 2022, has launched The Artificial Future: a […]
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Technology providers must battle-test their promises to be true enablers By Jevon King, CSO at Backspace Technologies Doing business in South Africa is rewarding but it can also feel like a feat of endurance. Volatile exchange rate, fuel price fears, infrastructure and energy challenges, and a host of other points of friction demand both hands […]
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Initiative aims to accelerate development of vaccines by multiple years for a disease that kills more than 600,000 people annually Fund has raised just over $140 million at launch with backing from multiple major donors Today, Coefficient Giving announced the launch of the Strep A Vaccine Fund, a multi-donor initiative to accelerate the development of vaccines […]
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Uganda has announced the temporary closure of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following growing concerns over the spread of Ebola and rising exposure among frontline health workers. This story is written and edited by Global South World The Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine said the decision was approved by Uganda’s national task force […]
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For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental identity. African countries are beginning to make it easier for Africans to move across the continent without visas, expensive applications or unnecessary restrictions. This story is written and edited by Global South World For decades, Africans have spoken about unity, integration and a shared continental […]
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The first group of Ghanaian nationals has departed South Africa under a repatriation programme launched amid growing anti-immigration tensions in the country. This story is written and edited by Global South World Around 300 people arrived at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport early Wednesday to board charter flights back to Ghana. Footage showed passengers arriving in buses and immigration vehicles, […]
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Ethiopia’s election is not expected to spring any surprises. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s Prosperity Party is expected to win a large majority in parliament, handing him a third term in office. This story is written and edited by Global South World The economy is projected to grow above 7 percent this year, the third fastest in Africa. […]
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As Africa accelerates its industrialisation agenda under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), automation is emerging as one of the most powerful tools to unlock productivity, competitiveness, and long-term manufacturing growth across the continent. From robotics , artificial intelligence (AI) to smart factories and digital supply chains, automation is reshaping the future of manufacturing […]
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As trade routes shift and intra-African commerce grows, businesses are confronting new currency risks across borders. Global trade is entering a new era of uncertainty. From shifting tariff regimes and geopolitical fragmentation to supply chain diversification and changing trade alliances, businesses around the world are increasingly being forced to rethink where and how they trade. […]
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The South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), proudly announces the launch of its first-ever high-relief coin range, The African Range. A celebration of world-class craftsmanship, The African Range redefines the boundaries of numismatics, transforming the coin from a traditional medium into a sculptural work of enduring cultural […]
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Value, loyalty and city-level data top of mind as travel buyers head into global RFP season Business travel is holding its own, even as global conditions shift. New data from FCM Consulting’s inaugural hotel-focused research report shows that while the routine internal meetings that once generated high volumes of corporate trips have given way to more […]
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South Africa is heading into one of its biggest construction periods in decades. At the South Africa Infrastructure Investment Summit in May 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa made it clear that government is serious about building, committing R1.07 trillion over the next three years to roads, energy, water, and other critical infrastructure across the country. “We […]
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