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Africa’s Trade Finance Gap Tops US$420B
Liberian Observer
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Africa’s persistent trade finance gap—now estimated at over $420 billion—poses a critical threat to the continent’s industrial ambitions, job creation, and sustainable economic transformation. But the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is...
Africa demands fairer trade, stronger US partnerships
Food For Mzansi
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June 26, 2025
African leaders have boldly called for co-creation between the continent and the United States (US), as the end of the 90-day negotiating period for better tariffs from the Trump administration looms. During the US-Africa Business Summit held in...
TechAccess and Schneider Electric partnership goes from strength-to-strength with Elite Partner status announcement
Engineering News
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Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader together with its longstanding partner TechAccess, are poised to take the Southern African market by storm. The companies’ partnership,...
Africa Youth in Tourism Summit Kicks Off in Midrand, Empowering Young Innovators
South Africa Today
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June 26, 2025
The 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit & Challenge officially launched yesterday at the Midrand Conference Centre, bringing together young entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and stakeholders to foster innovation and employment...
Africa: China increasing EV foothold across the continent
ESI Africa
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June 26, 2025
From Kenya to South Africa, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers from China are ramping up investment in Africa, a move that experts said will accelerate the continent’s shift toward clean mobility and sustainable development. Chinese EV giant BYD...
African leaders unite at ASIF 2025 to drive continental transformation through sovereign investments
Tribune Online
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June 26, 2025
The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) 2025 wrapped up in Abuja with a renewed commitment to transform Africa’s sovereign wealth into a force for structural change. Hosted by the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the summit...
‘Africa accounts for only 3% of global market research revenue’
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
A leading marketing research expert and consultant, Adeyinka Aderoju, has raised concern over Africa’s poor contribution to the global market research industry, revealing that the continent accounts for only three per cent of the $142 billion...
African Fencing Champs begins in Lagos
Punch
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June 26, 2025
The jostle for medals began at the 2025 African Fencing Championships in Lagos on Wednesday, with continental powerhouse, Egypt showcasing their dominance by winning the tournament’s first gold medal. One hundred and fifty fencers from 18...
11 leadership changes in 15 months: TechM CEO’s dream team remains elusive
Mint
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June 26, 2025
According to an executive privy to the development, the company’s regulatory filings and management statements, the Pune-based software services firm saw at least nine changes at leadership levels, including service lines and geography heads, in...
Africa taking lead on global finance reform
The Nation Malawi
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June 26, 2025
This year’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have made it clear that the global financial system, strained by repeated crises, is no longer fit for purpose. Growth is decelerating, climate-related volatility is...
Six Nigerian innovators picked for Google startups programme
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 26, 2025
Google has announced the selection of 15 promising tech startups for its Google for Startups Accelerator, Africa Class 9 programme. The innovative startups, from Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and South Africa, are leveraging...
Journalism meets tech as Africa’s media councils unite
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: AS African media navigates the fast-evolving digital landscape, a pivotal international conference is set to bring together press councils and media stakeholders from across the continent to chart a new path for ethical, innovative...
Empowering youth as the architects of the future through innovation
Citizen TV Kenya
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June 26, 2025
It is time we acknowledge that the most impactful solutions to society’s greatest challenges are rooted in the hands of young people, the innovators of the future. These challenges, ranging from access to quality healthcare to combating climate...
Tanzania urges reforms to revitalise Africa’s postal services
Daily News Tanzania
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June 26, 2025
ARUSHA: TANZANIA has called on member states of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) to embrace transformative strategies that will modernise the postal sector and better meet the evolving expectations of customers across the continent. Speaking at...
South Africa hosts the G20 in 2025: Why this global summit matters to you
Cape Town ETC
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June 26, 2025
South Africa is taking centre stage in global affairs in 2025 as we host the G20 Summit in November. But what exactly is the G20 – and why should it matter to you? The G20, or Group of Twenty, is an international forum for governments and...
Empowering futures: Engen transforms youth through digital skills and learnerships
Rising Sun Chatsworth
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June 26, 2025
As South Africa marks Youth Month, Engen proudly celebrates the power of education and digital empowerment to unlock potential, spotlighting the inspiring journeys of young people whose lives have been transformed through the Engen Community...
Ten trends shaping the future of digital out-of-home - The Media Online
Miami Mirror
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June 26, 2025
From smarter targeting to greener tech, this year’s WOO Congress made one thing clear – the way brands use digital out-of-home is changing fast At this year’s World Out of Home Organization (WOO) Congress, held from 4-6 June in Mexico, one thing...
Living room makeover: South African woman’s stunning grey couch unboxing from Takealot
Briefly
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June 25, 2025
A South African woman sparked excitement online after unboxing a stylish grey couch from Takealot, which was part of her living room makeover The lady praised the swift delivery and product quality, giving the couch a perfect rating of 10 out of...
AfDB backs $100m project for Africa’s first urban cable car in Kigali
Business Insider Africa
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June 26, 2025
The African Development Bank has approved a $500,000 grant to support a feasibility study for the Kigali Urban Cable Car Project, a first-of-its-kind aerial urban transit system in sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative, led by Ropeways Transit Rwanda...
Red Rocket enlists Bioseco in tech-powered initiative to protect birdlife on its wind farms
Cape Business News
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June 26, 2025
RED Rocket is proud to announce the implementation of a revolutionary system that ensures the protection of bird species on its wind farms, marking a first-of-its-kind innovation in South Africa. The monumental partnership with international avian...