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The swirling sculptural patterns the Namib Desert’s sand dunes stretch for 31,000 square miles across the Namib-Naukluft national park in southern Africa. Some of the largest can be found in the Sossusvlei area, home to mountainous swathes of pink-orange sand, including the 388m-high Dune 7, which sits opposite Big Daddy at 325m, and Big Mamma, […]
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The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) has signed a strategic partnership with Africa Oil & Power (AOP) for the second year. SACCI constructively influences the environment in which business operates in South Africa and has around 20,000 members. AOP 2020 serves as a platform for bold and decisive policy-making decisions in the […]
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While a recent TSA mishap may have garnered Ballake Sissoko his latest 15 minutes of fame, his musical collaboration with 3MA is affording him acclaim of the lasting kind. In this video interview with NPR, the three musicians that form 3MA discuss the differing influences that each bring to the studio, and how it results […]
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African fashion has begun to gain a foothold across the globe thanks to stalwart proponents of the industry, such as Adama Paris. The Senegalese designer’s promotion of ‘Black Fashion Week’ and her endless championing of African models is turning heads and opening pocketbooks. SOURCE: DEUTSCHE WELLE
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British-Ghanaian starchitect, David Adjaye, is bullish on Africa’s prospects for architecture. In this in-depth interview with Dezeen, Adjaye explains the intense research he performed over 11 years to document architectural traditions across the continent, and the fresh movements he sees to transform the built environment. Through this research, which was published as a seven-volume book, […]
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As the world hunkers down in an effort to contain the coronavirus, diversions are welcome, and podcasts are a great way of keeping informed and entertained. To get the South African perspective on events, these 6 podcasts that are working hard to keep things real and spirits light. Cheeky Natives is a literary podcast hosted […]
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If you’ve ever been to a Nigerian wedding, you were likely blown away by the extravagance, exuberance and jubilation. As a cultural trademark, it’s bred a huge business for the planners, photographers, florists, caterers and entertainment that contribute to the extraordinary fetes. Get a look at the teams of creative people who work so hard […]
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Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to have a devastating impact on immunisation programmes in the world’s least-developed countries, according to a new analysis by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Immediate delays to vaccination campaigns and routine introductions will mean at least 13.5 million people in 14 of the world’s least-developed countries will not […]
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As COVID-19 takes hold of African economies, African business leaders are challenged with new risks and uncertainty. Africa.com has recruited Harvard Business School Faculty to lead an online webinar series, “Crisis Management for African Business Leaders.” The four-part webinar series starts on April 15 and will feature panel discussions led by the faculty, in conversation with leading […]
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The Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative was created by Alibaba founder Jack Ma after his first trip to Africa in 2017, and aims to support the next generation of African entrepreneurs. The first edition was won by Nigerian startup LifeBank in November last year. Run through the Jack Ma Foundation, the prize will select 10 finalists […]
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Standard Bank says it will distribute dividends to shareholders later in April, joining Nedbank and Absa in proceeding with paying recently declared dividends. On Monday, the Reserve Bank’s supervision division, the Prudential Authority, issued a nonbinding recommendation for banks to consider suspending dividends and putting bonuses to senior managers on hold as SA grapples with […]
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Zimbabwean entrepreneur, Paul Makaya – the founder and CEO of Bergast House, a digital solutions company – has been named in the Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list. The list is one of the most-anticipated of young game-changers on the continent. Each year, Forbes Africa looks for resilient self-starters, innovators, entrepreneurs and disruptors who have […]
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