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Ethiopian Airlines has lost more than $1 billion in revenue during the coronavirus pandemic but has so far managed to avoid seeking a bailout or… Read More »How Ethiopian Airlines Flew Through Turbulent Times
The continent has lost nearly $89bn a year in illicit financial flows such as tax evasion and theft, amounting to more than it receives in… Read More »Africa Loses More Money in Illicit Flows than it Receives in Aid
South Africa’s economy lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 during the country’s coronavirus lockdown. It is the biggest fall in job… Read More »The Numbers for South Africa’s Lockdown are In
Many animals have been awarded the Dickin Medal, established 77 years ago to reward non-human creatures for bravery in battle. But giant African pouched rat… Read More »Tanzania’s Heroic Rodent
Kenyan digital addressing startup OkHi and Nigerian multi-merchant rewards platform ThankUCash have been accepted into the Hong Kong-based Betatron accelerator, securing access to mentorship and… Read More »A Kenyan and Nigerian Startup Join Hong Kong Accelerator
Tunisia’s sharks are as diverse as they are beautiful, encompassing everything from the 680kg great white caught off Zarzis near the border with Libya two… Read More »Tunisia’s Appetite for Marine Delicacies Hampers its Ecosystem
A plan to launch a new currency to replace the CFA franc used by several countries in West Africa may not happen for at least… Read More »A New West African Currency to be Launched Later
With Zimbabwe’s coronavirus infections on the decline, schools are reopening, along with churches, bars, restaurants, airports and tourist attractions. Strict lockdowns designed to curb the… Read More »Complacency Sets in Sub-Saharan Africa as Covid-19 Numbers Stall
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has reported 28 million cyber attacks and 102 million detections of potentially unwanted applications (PUA) – such as pornware and adware – in… Read More »Cybersecurity A Major Concern in Africa
President Faure Gnassingbe has appointed Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe as prime minister, the first woman to hold the position in the West African nation. Her appointment follows… Read More »Togo Makes History in New Political Appointment