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South Africa is navigating a bold but bumpy shift from coal to renewables through the Just Energy Transition Partnership, backed by over $10 billion in international funding, despite the US pulling out in early 2025. Early wins include infrastructure upgrades, policy reforms, and investments in green hydrogen, electric vehicles, and local job training to help miners learn […]
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Africa is shedding outdated travel stereotypes and emerging as a dynamic tourist hotspot, thanks to innovation, investment, and modern exposure. For example, over 50 million tourists visited nine top African destinations in 2023 alone, underscoring the continent’s growing popularity. Likewise, major sporting events like Morocco co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup and Rwanda’s rising presence in global […]
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Botswana, the world’s most diamond-dependent economy, is reeling from a global slump in diamond demand, driven largely by the meteoric rise of lab-grown alternatives. These man-made gems, nearly indistinguishable from natural ones but much cheaper and marketed as more ethical, have rapidly carved out a major share of the market. As prices plummet, Botswana’s economy has […]
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The Future African Space Explorer’s STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] launched the second edition of the “Pathways to Space” program in Africa. On May 6, the educational program returned to Ethiopia and Nigeria and made its debut in Kenya. The program will reach up to 300 state schools’ students aged 13-18. It is […]
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Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and developers venturing into South Africa’s renewable energy sector face an onerous and challenging regulatory landscape characterised by uncertainty in securing grid connections and considerable development costs. This is according to Stefan Bothma, Senior Project Developer at Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), who explains that Eskom’s approval processes, coupled with complex environmental and […]
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The first African woman appointed to curate the Venice Art Biennale, Koyo Kouoh, passed away suddenly on May 10, 2025. Born in Cameroon in 1967, Kouoh was the executive director and chief curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town. Her appointment to lead the 2026 Biennale was announced […]
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At the 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” Ozwald Boateng stood out by staying true to his roots. Known for revitalizing Savile Row with bold colors and Ghanaian-inspired designs, Boateng was a natural fit for this year’s theme. The first Black tailor with a namesake brand on Savile Row, he’s dressed icons like […]
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Nigeria is making its inaugural appearance at the London Design Biennale with the pavilion titled Hopes and Impediments. Curated by Nigerian-American designer Myles Igwebuike and produced by Culture Lab Africa’s Itohan Barlow Ndukuba, the pavilion highlights Lejja, an ancient iron-smelting community in Enugu State, as a model of indigenous innovation in technology, governance, and ecology. […]
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Rwandan architect Jean-Paul Sebuhayi of MASS Design Group is reshaping his country’s built environment through sustainable, human-centered architecture. Inspired by his grandfather’s treatment in an under-resourced hospital during his childhood, Sebuhayi is driven to ensure future generations live and heal with dignity. His work—spanning schools, hospitals, and public spaces—emphasizes community impact, regenerative materials, and climate-conscious […]
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The inaugural Bienal MoAC Biss, held from May 1 to 31, 2025, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, is a landmark cultural event under the theme Mandjuandadi: Identidades em Liberdade (Mandjuandadi: Identities in Freedom). The biennale features a diverse array of artistic expressions, including visual arts, performing arts, literature, music, and public policy discussions, aiming to foster dialogue […]
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The wild horses of the Namib Desert, near Garub, are a living testament to resilience. Originating from military horses scattered during World War I, they adapted to the harsh desert environment, evolving into a unique herd. Over time, their population dwindled due to drought and predation by spotted hyenas, with no foals surviving for several […]
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The Línea Sur-Norte exhibition, held at the Cervantes Cultural Institute in Tangier, showcased 28 artworks—including photography, sculptures, contemporary pottery, and paintings—from six countries. Running from April 23 to May 9, the exhibition aimed to foster cultural exchange and demonstrate art’s power to transcend borders. Asunción Pastor, academic head at the Cervantes Institute, emphasized that art […]
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