South Africa Releases Draft AI Policy for Public Comment
South Africa has taken a further step in formalising its approach to artificial intelligence governance, with ...
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Côte d’Ivoire Mobilises 7.6 Billion Dollars in Private Investment
Côte d’Ivoire has mobilised 4.242 trillion CFA francs, equivalent to approximately 7.6 billion United States dollars, ...
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Jobs Boost Fund Exceeds Targets as South Africa Expands Youth Employment Pathways
The South African government’s Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has facilitated 294,530 earning opportunities for young ...
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Namibia Fast-Tracks Cyber Laws and Rural 5G Expansion
Namibia has announced the acceleration of its national legislative framework to address the growing threat of ...
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Botswana to Raise Tourism Fees in April as Concerns Grow Over Sector Impact
Botswana will revise its tourism fee structure beginning 1 April 2026, following a Presidential Directive issued ...
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BEE Waiver for Starlink Reignites Debate on South Africa’s Economic Transformation
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to exempt Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, ...
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Zimbabwe Urged to Delay Proposed Customs Duty Increase on Fabric Imports
Stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s textile and apparel sector have urged the government to postpone the implementation of ...
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Namibia Introduces Free Tertiary Tuition Framework to Advance Educational Equity
The Namibian government has officially launched a comprehensive framework to implement fully subsidised tertiary education, marking ...
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Zambia Set to Enshrine Free Education Policy into Law
In a decisive step towards consolidating access to education, the Zambian government is advancing efforts to ...
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Experts Urge State-Managed Buffer Stocks to Strengthen Food Security in South Africa
Acoalition of researchers and policy experts has called for the introduction of state-managed food buffer stocks ...
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