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Online Taxi Firm Bolt has Restricted “Inter-country” Requests between Nigeria and South Africa

This comes after the two countries’ social media rivalry reached an all-time high – or low – with people booking and then cancelling rides in the other nation as a prank. The drivers were pawns in this malicious game as they were sent on a wild goose chase to find passengers who weren’t even in […]

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Senegal’s New Wave of Entrepreneurs is Turning to Social Media to Transform Agriculture

These ‘agri-influencers’ share farming techniques and connect directly with buyers. Their goal is to promote more efficient and sustainable farming practices. DW

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How Renewable Energy Projects Can Benefit Small Towns in South Africa: Key Steps for Developers

South Africa’s Northern Cape province has become a prime area for investment in renewable energy. It is host to 59 of the 112 large-scale renewable energy projects secured through the country’s flagship Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme by 2021. But have the communities hosting these new projects benefited from them?Industrial sociologist Boitumelo Malope […]

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A Rights-Based Global Response to Mpox Emergency in Africa

Global Solidarity Needed to Ensure Equitable Access to Treatments, Prevent Further Spread On August 14, following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of continental security, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized it as a public health emergency of international concern. Mpox, a highly […]

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UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo 2024 to Showcase Top Zimbabwean Enterprises to UK Market

LONDON, UK, 23 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On 5th October 2024, the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo will convene at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, this event aims to foster substantial investment opportunities […]

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Lilongwe Becomes The First African Capital To Call For A Fossil Fuel Treaty

 Lilongwe has become the first African capital city to back the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, and is one of two Malawian cities, alongside Mzuzu, that have now endorsed the proposal. As Malawi is the Chair of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) group, the move by its capital city to advocate for a […]

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Climate Change Wreaks Havoc On Seasonal Farming Crops Agriculture: SA’s Biggest GDP Contributor Battles Climate Change Risk

Daniel Stevens – Head Santam Agriculture Crop Insurance The agriculture sector is vital for economic growth. It contributes 3% to GDP, supports 941,000 jobs, and generated US$13.2 billion in export revenue in 2023 – South Africa produces 10% of the global citrus production. But climate-induced changing weather patterns threaten the outlook for certain crop yields […]

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Wärtsilä Signs Decarbonisation Agreement For Madagascan Power Plant

Technology group Wärtsilä’s renewal of its existing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with QIT Madagascar Minerals S.A (QMM), part of the Rio Tinto group, has been expanded to include a Decarbonisation Agreement. The Agreement is a groundbreaking offering in the energy sector, and allows for optimising all of the assets in the microgrid, including renewable […]

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Transforming Lives Through STEM Education, Entrepreneurship, And Evaluation In South Africa

Via our Youth Entrepreneurship Portfolio over the last five years USADF has invested more than $4 million dollars in over 250 early stage African social entrepreneurs. Mmabatho Mokiti is a social impact entrepreneur in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the founder of Mathemaniacs, a math and science education company, and DreamGirls Academy, a mentoring program for […]

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Sub-Saharan Africa Needs Significant Investment To Bridge Energy Accesss Gap

Sub-Saharan Africa is at a critical juncture in its energy development and transition journey. Standard Bank emphasises the need to create an enabling environment that fosters energy investment, facilitates economic and human development, and drives sustainable growth. Dele Kuti, Standard Bank Head of Energy, and Infrastructure says: “We don’t have to normalise the fact that […]

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Huawei ICT Academy Instructor Summit 2024 Accelerates 4IR Skills In South Africa’s Higher Education Landscape

Huawei welcomed instructors from some of South Africa’s top tertiary institutions, leaders from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), as well as its own executives to the company’s Johannesburg campus for the Huawei ICT Academy Instructors’ Summit 2024. The Summit is hosted annually to bring together instructors to share their experiences, knowledge, and […]

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Dengue Or Malaria ? How To Distinguish Mosquito-borne Diseases

KAMPALA, Uganda, 23 August 2024 /African Media Agency (AMA)/- World Mosquito Day is commemorated every year on the 20th of August, and it is an opportunity to raise awareness on the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing efforts to combat the world’s deadliest creature. Both malaria and dengue are transmitted by female mosquitoes […]

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