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Afrobeats has conquered global charts, but its influence has yet to fully transform African film scoring—a gap that exposes deeper structural challenges in the continent’s creative industries. While early African cinema embraced rich musical traditions, today’s films often rely on generic Western-style production scores rather than African contemporary sounds. According to industry insiders, this disconnect […]
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TotalEnergies has struck new oil reserves offshore in the Republic of Congo, uncovering a 160-meter column of hydrocarbons that could yield over 100 million barrels. The discovery, spanning the Moho G and Moho H sites, strengthens the region’s position as a key energy hub. Crucially, its proximity to existing infrastructure means production can be scaled […]
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Libya’s rival political factions have taken a rare step toward unity, approving the country’s first consolidated national budget in over a decade. Endorsed by both the eastern-based House of Representatives and the Tripoli-based High Council of State, the agreement signals cautious progress after years of division since the 2014 civil war. Central Bank Governor Naji […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a landmark entry into global capital markets. The country’s debut Eurobond issue raised $1.25 billion—and attracted over $5.2 billion in orders from more than 110 investors worldwide, a four-time oversubscription. Structured across two tranches maturing in 2032 and 2037, the bond marks the first African Eurobond debut since […]
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Benin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has secured a decisive presidential victory, winning more than 94% of the vote. Handpicked by outgoing President Patrice Talon, Wadagni’s victory came after the main opposition was largely sidelined by strict endorsement rules, leaving him to face just one challenger. The limited competition has raised concerns about the depth of […]
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The conference rooms were well-lit and climate-controlled — New York, London, Paris, the standard circuit of money. But the delegation that walked in was anything but standard. They came from Kinshasa, from a country that most investors knew primarily as a conflict zone: the Democratic Republic of Congo, a nation whose eastern borderlands had burned, […]
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There is a particular kind of silence that follows a long argument finally won — not triumphant, not loud, but settled. That is the silence spreading across Africa’s startup corridors in 2026. Not the silence of waiting, of watching Western capital decide whether the continent is worth the risk. A different silence. The silence of […]
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Senegal is reinforcing the policy architecture behind its new hydrocarbons era, with the Ministry of Energy, Petroleum and Mines launching reforms to the legal framework for local content in the extractive sector in March 2026. The reforms are aimed at improving national value retention while maintaining momentum on upstream and infrastructure development. The move comes […]
...The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has welcomed bp’s acquisition of a 60% operating interest in three offshore exploration blocks in Namibia, describing the move as a strong endorsement of Africa’s frontier basins and the continent’s growing role in global energy supply. The transaction, which gives bp operatorship of blocks PEL97, PEL99 and PEL100 in […]
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany officially launched their programs in partnership with H.E. Madam ZITA OLIGUI NGUEMA, The First Lady of Gabonese Republic, also the Ambassador of “Merck Foundation More Than a Mother”, the programs which started in 2024 with the aim to transform patient care, build healthcare capacity, break the […]
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Few figures have been as closely associated with the rise of the cryptocurrency industry as Binance (www.Binance.com) co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). In his new memoir, Freedom of Money, A Memoir of Protecting Users, Resilience, and the Founding of Binance, CZ offers a candid account of the early days of crypto, the rapid explosion of Binance, […]
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The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (including Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, and Water and Sanitation) will undertake oversight visits to municipalities in the Free State, North West and Gauteng provinces from 14 to 17 April 2026. These visits form part of Parliament’s constitutional mandate to oversee interventions in municipalities and ensure that […]
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