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Connecting Africa

Connecting Africa Explores South Africa’s Creative Economy

In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri visited the Africa Food Show in Cape Town, South Africa, the continents’ largest food show, to see how chefs are bringing their dishes to life. The three-day event serves up the opportunity to immerse in African cuisine, with vendors using the opportunity to build relationships with consumers and distributors […]

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Youth Unemployment

SA’s Youth Unemployment Surges, Soaring Past Other Emerging Economies

Now, more than ever, it is time to turn the tide and build a future where every young South African could thrive. The global community celebrated International Youth Day, as South Africa’s youth unemployment rate continues to soar over 45%; more than double that of Brazil (20%), India (17%), and Indonesia (16%). According to Nkosinathi […]

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Prosper Africa Closes Investment Deals To Create Jobs And Drive Economic Growth

Prosper Africa announces its support in facilitating several healthcare investments and partnerships involving U.S. firms and investors that are driving growth, innovation, and opportunities across Africa. These transactions showcase Prosper Africa’s critical role in advancing U.S.-Africa trade and investment. These investments, like others in Prosper Africa’s portfolio, will create transformative economic impacts in a key […]

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Move Afrika Touring Circuit Expands From East To West Africa As Rwanda And Nigeria Named Hosts Of 2025 Concerts

Egot-Winning, Critically Acclaimed, Multiplatinum Artist And Producer John Legend To Headline Events Move Afrika, the first pan-African touring circuit headlined by international artists, to drive long-term economic investment and job creation in the continent’s creative economies Today Global Citizen, the international advocacy organization on a mission to end extreme poverty, announced EGOT-winning, critically acclaimed, multiplatinum […]

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The 7th Africa Youth In Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC) 2025 Is Open For Entries

Africa Tourism Partners and strategic partners including UN Tourism, AfCFTA, BDO South Africa in collaboration with TEAMS Africa is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the 7th and 2025 Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge (AYTIC) 2025. The challenge is a key component of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit that will take […]

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Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days: Seedstars Africa Ventures I Announces $42m First Close

Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with participation from the African Development Bank, EIB Global with the support of the European Union, under the ACP Trust Fund – EU Compartment and Boost Africa among other global […]

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Powering Up Agriculture As An Engine For Growth And Job Creation

As SA’s unemployment statistics show marginal improvement, the agricultural sector offers hope to achieve lasting gains. But that will require partnerships and a united sense of purpose right across the industry, writes Van Der Byl Roux, Corporate Strategy and Development Specialist at Al Mabroor Projects. South Africa remains in a deep youth-unemployment crisis. The Statistics SA Quarterly Labour Force […]

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New Report Suggests The Creation Of 1M Job Opportunities By 2030 On The Horizon For Unemployed African Youth

Anzisha Prize, MasterCard Foundation, and African Leadership Academy have released a Report highlighting key lessons learned to navigate a future where youth are job creators Young people’s inexperience is perhaps their greatest asset for being successful entrepreneurs who create jobs for their peers. This is according to a new impact report from the Anzisha Prize, […]

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2021 Anzisha Prize Applications Open As Need For Job Creation Soars During Pandemic

Mastercard Foundation and African Leadership Academy call on young African entrepreneurs to join the Anzisha Prize Fellowship program The Anzisha Prize launched the 2021 call for Africa’s biggest award for young entrepreneurs between, 15 and 22. Applications have now opened for the latest cohort, with successful entrepreneurs standing a chance to win a shared prize […]

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