South Africa Deepens Trade Engagement with China Ahead of Key Supply Chain Expo
South Africa is set to reinforce its strategic trade partnership with the People’s Republic of China ...
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Côte d’Ivoire Launches Ambitious $800 Million Fund to Propel Tech Innovation
Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled a substantial 450 billion CFA franc initiative (approximately USD 800 million) aimed ...
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Cameroon Convenes National Forum to Explore Artificial Intelligence
The Republic of Cameroon has inaugurated a two-day national forum in Yaoundé to deliberate the prospects ...
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Ruto Calls for Growth-Driven Investment at The Africa Debate 2025
Africa’s development aspirations took centre stage at this year’s Africa Debate 2025, held on 2nd July ...
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Digital Access in Africa: The Role of Price Floors in Achieving Equitable Connectivity
Access to mobile internet continues to be a structural challenge across much of Africa, affecting the ...
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Angola Sees Substantial Growth in Wireless Service Penetration
Angola has recorded a significant increase in wireless service uptake, with approximately 74 out of every ...
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Southern Africa Moves Towards Flat Data Roaming Tariffs in EU-Style Framework
The Southern African Telecommunications Association (SATA) has set its sights on introducing a standardised flat data ...
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COMESA and World Bank Unveil £2 Billion Digital Access Programme to Empower 180 Million in Eastern and Southern Africa
In a landmark initiative designed to transform the digital landscape of Eastern and Southern Africa, the ...
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OPINION | Why South Africa Must Lead Africa’s Intra-Continental Trade Future
The contemporary global trade architecture is unravelling. In an era once marked by liberalised markets and ...
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Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa Appointed to Naspers Board as Executive Director
Naspers, one of Africa’s leading technology and investment conglomerates, has announced the appointment of Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa ...
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