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fmas returns to Cape Town on 26–27 May 2026, bringing Africa’s trading and fintech community together at the CTICC once again, for the largest trading summit on the continent.The event connects brokers, fintech companies, liquidity providers, payment service providers, and traders from across Africa and beyond, creating a central meeting point for the people shaping […]
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New visual drops ahead of ELECTRIC ZULULAND album release on 15 May Acclaimed South African artist MUZI releases the official music video for “Uhlanga”, featuring Zoe Modiga, on 1 May. The track is taken from his upcoming album ELECTRIC ZULULAND, out 15 May 2026. Inspired by Nguni mythology, “Uhlanga” tells a story of human origin […]
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Question Findings for South Africa 1. In which countries, if any, do you expect to launch or expand low carbon activities in the next 12 months? (Select all that apply) South Africa respondents: South Africa 56% Germany 24% Hong Kong 20% France 18% US 18% Indonesia 18% Global respondents: Overall, 8% said they planned to launch or expand in South Africa 7% investors 8% developers 1b. What are the biggest […]
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As Kenya hurtles toward the 2027 general election, the familiar spectre of political violence has returned with a vengeance. Rival camps are openly trading accusations of deploying armed “goons” — hired thugs — to intimidate opponents and disrupt rallies, raising the grim possibility of a repeat of the deadly 2007-2008 post-election crisis that claimed more […]
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NEWF (Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers) and E·CO / Encounter of Collectives are launching a new partnership to support 12 interdisciplinary collectives from Ibero-America and Africa with production grants of €5,000 each. The selected projects will explore time, territory, memory and ancestral knowledge through collaborative visual storytelling, culminating in an in-person encounter and residency at […]
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Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1% expansion and an anticipated market value of US$161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a US$1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under the African […]
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SeerBit, a leading Pan-African payments company has integrated with Xero, a global small business platform to simplify how businesses across Africa get paid from invoices. For many businesses, sending an invoice is straightforward but getting paid often requires a separate process. Payments are typically completed outside the invoicing system via bank transfers, mobile money or […]
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Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers China dropped tariffs for 53 African nations on May 1 in the most significant trade policy shift affecting the continent in years. At the same time, the Lobito Corridor moves from planning to financing, Equity Group is following trade routes south, and a South African consortium has […]
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Parliament on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 adopting amendments that significantly narrow its scope, remove contentious provisions and introduce safeguards aimed at aligning the law with the Constitution and existing regulatory frameworks. The Bill, which had attracted intense public interest over controversial clauses in its original form was considered […]
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The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), the body for communion, consultation, and coordination of the Catholic Church in Africa and the neighbouring islands, is deeply concerned about the recent events in the Republic of South Africa, which have been marked by acts of xenophobic violence against nationals of other African […]
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Fintech platform, Kaleidofin (www.Kaleidofin.com), has closed Kenya’s first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector, in partnership with agri-finance company Apollo Agriculture and with investment from the IDH Farmfit Fund, a blended finance impact fund, marking a significant step in developing institutional capital markets for rural lending. This first-of-its-kind securitisation in Kenya demonstrates […]
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The hospital ship Africa Mercy® arrived in Toamasina yesterday, marking the sixth time that Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org) has visited the island nation since 1996. It is also her third consecutive field service to the country, reaffirming the strength of a growing partnership between Mercy Ships and the government of Madagascar. Following the recent devastation of […]
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