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Digital Equity Africa showcases kids’ AI projects at Future Minds Demo Day
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
Digital Equity Africa at the weekend concluded the Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025 with a Demo Day at the Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, where children between the ages 6 and 17 presented technology projects developed...
Absa CEO targets retail growth in South Africa and scale on the continent
MyJoyOnline
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August 19, 2025
The CEO of South Africa's Absa Group says he will focus on modernising and building its retail banking business, promising stability after becoming the lender's sixth new head since longstanding chief Maria Ramos left in 2019. South Africa's...
Bloomberg to host inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg
Business and Financial Times
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August 18, 2025
…as Official B-20 South Africa Sideline Event Bloomberg will host its inaugural Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 18, 2025, as an official sideline event of B-20 South Africa 2025. The Summit will convene...
SpaceX Calls For Changes To South Africa’s Black Ownership Rules For Telecom Companies: Report
Asianet Newsable
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August 18, 2025
SpaceX has reportedly called for changes to South Africa’s rules around the ownership of telecom companies. According to a Bloomberg report citing a letter sent by SpaceX to the South African government, the space startup wants to operate its...
ITUC-Africa faults move to criminalise industrial actions
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation has rejected an alleged attempt by the Federal Government to use the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy as a tool to criminalise strike actions and...
MTN South Africa cuts revenue outlook as competition bites
TechCentral
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August 18, 2025
MTN South Africa has revised its mid-term service revenue guidance downwards as the operator faces stiffer competition in its home market, despite a positive upswing in its operations in the rest of Africa. The business “continues to navigate an...
Expanding Opportunities: Strengthening Ties with Africa
I News Cayman
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August 18, 2025
From Caribbean Export Visitor Registration Closing Soon Join leading buyers, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators shaping the future of intra-African trade. Explore new markets, source from top suppliers, forge high-impact...
Vepay seeks $1.5m to expand cross-border payments in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
Nigerian fintech startup Vepay has announced plans to raise $1.5 million in seed funding to strengthen its operations and expand into new African markets. The company, which launched in Nigeria and Kenya in July 2025, is positioning itself to...
Co-creating Africa’s brighter future: New era of partnership at TICAD 9
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 18, 2025
Twenty-five years ago, in 2000, I visited Senegal for the first time, marking my initial steps into Africa. I was overwhelmed by the dynamism of young students and the continent’s vast potential, which convinced me that Africa has a bright future...
Karl Toriola Appointed MTN VP For Francophone Africa In Addition To CEO Role
Arise News
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August 18, 2025
MTN Group has announced a major restructuring of its executive leadership team to strengthen the delivery of its Ambition 2025 strategy and position the company for sustained growth across Africa. At the centre of this restructuring is the...
MTN bets on Nigerian CEO Toriola to drive growth across Francophone Africa
The Sun Nigeria
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August 18, 2025
By Chinenye Anuforo MTN Group has restructured its executive leadership, handing Nigerian CEO Dr Karl Toriola an expanded portfolio as Vice President for Francophone Africa, effective Friday, November 1, 2025. The move places Toriola, who will...
South Sudan launches farming project for women, youth
Radio Tamazuj
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August 18, 2025
South Sudan’s Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, in partnership with the U.N. Development Programme, the South African Embassy and Oxfam, launched a pilot project Monday aimed at empowering women and youth through sustainable...
Supporting smallholder farmers in Africa
Cordis
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August 18, 2025
PrAEctiCe is helping farming communities in sub-Saharan Africa shift to more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. The EU-funded PrAEctiCe(opens in new window) project is developing a digital tool to improve smallholder farmers’...
A guide to South Africa’s new generation wine bar experiences
South African Wine News
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August 19, 2025
As South Africa’s wines continue to flourish, a new generation of wine-sipping venues is redefining how we experience local wine culture. From speakeasy-style, Black-owned concepts to nostalgic cassette-DJ nights and self-serve enotecas, these...
Why financial literacy is essential for women in South Africa
IOL
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August 17, 2025
Mamudupi Mampuru|Published 13 hours ago 4min Women are powerful architects of society who lead families, strengthen communities, and drive the everyday economy with resilience and wisdom. They stretch rands to last until the end of each month....
Brazilian Technology Uses AI to Improve Offshore Oil Platform Safety
Offshore Source - Florida
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Shape Digital, Shell Brasil, MODEC Brasil and Unicamp have signed a partnership to develop new methodologies for monitoring operational risks using artificial intelligence. The solution will be based on Shape Reef, a tool for operational process...
Trust and Safety Expert Mr. Emmanuel Adinkrah exposes Africa’s financial sex
Modern Ghana
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Mr. Emmanuel Adinkrah, President of the Ghana Internet Safety Foundation (GISF), Founder of the Trust and Safety Africa Academy, and a member of the Trust and Safety Professional Association (TSPA), delivered a powerful presentation at...
Millets: A Sustainable Ancient Superfood for the Modern Society
State Times
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August 18, 2025
Dr. Banarsi Lal Millets also known as nutri-cereals have garnered renewed global interest due to their numerous health benefits. Millets have rich nutritional composition and have resilience to extreme climatic conditions. They are the group of...
‘Freedom to play my game’: Monster Konstas deal locks in big future
Fox Sports
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Sam Konstas opening the batting with David Warner, not Usman Khawaja, looms as a locked-in scenario at some stage during the Big Bash after the young star signed a monster four-year deal with the Sydney Thunder. Konstas’ availability could be...
The VX Land Cruiser factor – why Africa is still poor
Daily Maverick
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August 18, 2025
The fuel queues across Malawi’s cities tell their own story of an economy and society in distress. The reason for the petrol shortage is not rocket science. It is also entirely predictable. The black-market rate of the Kwacha to the dollar is...