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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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Africa’s Tourism Stakeholders Aim to Boost Youth Opportunities and Trade Access

  Africa’s tourism stakeholders seek to improve access to trade and opportunities in the sector for youth across the continent in order to empower them by leveraging the sector’s immense potential and innovative platforms. The Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service (MSYNS), Deputy Minister , said that investing in young people is both a moral imperative and an economic necessity.   Deputy Minister Emma Kantema:

todayMay 30, 2024 28

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EIB Global Invests €25 million in Amethis Fund III to promote sustainable growth of African businesses

      The has so far invested nearly €3 billion in equity funds with a geographic focus entailing Africa. In 2023, close to 60% of EIB’s fund investments were in Africa. Amethis has supported the growth of more than 30 African companies employing more than 40,000 people. European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has invested €25 million into Amethis Fund III, a pan-African fund providing private equity growth capital to medium […]

todayMay 29, 2024 14

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Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Members of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023. AFP via Getty Images By Eric Lob, Florida International University   Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted complaints and sanctions from the West. But […]

todayMay 29, 2024 31

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Launching a startup in Africa: OX Delivers

    Investing in Africa 2024 dialogue focuses on nurturing investment and collaboration across the investment value chain and driving sustainable growth in Africa. With a wide variety of industry sectors attending and many of the key financial sector participants present, investors attend AFSIC looking for new investment ideas or looking to raise capital for their own funds. To help facilitate this the AFSIC Investor Pitching room offers quickfire pitching […]

todayMay 27, 2024 10

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A mixed bag for Elon Musk’s space internet in Africa

      By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency     As Elon Musk-owned Starlink internet service reaches a new global milestone of 3 million users in nearly 100 countries, it's a mixed bag for its operations in Africa. "Congratulations to the @SpaceX team on passing 3 million customers in 99 countries! And thanks to you for buying @Starlink!" Musk recently thanked Starlink and users on X for the milestone. On its progress report, […]

todayMay 27, 2024 55

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Omupresident Nangolo Mbumba, ayandja etumwalaka oku di mbuluka efiku la Africa

OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba okwati efiku la Africa olo shi kwetepo mo kwoo ngela no kweetapo ouyamba wo na kudiwa waasho sha ningilwepo menenedu la Africa. Efiku la Africa oha li di mbulukiwa alushe keshe ko mudo mo 25 May. Metumwalaka lo mupresident olo apitifila oshiwana la nu ninwa efiku olo la dimbulukiwa olomakaya,  okwati efiku oli li efimano lo ku tya pula omifyuululwakalo oshoyo omaunongo naasho sha pondolwapo no kuu […]

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Major global media still fails Africa, but bright spots emerge

      By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency     Despite some progress, a clichéd and often stereotypical coverage of Africa persists among major global media outlets. However, there are notable exceptions like The Guardian, AFP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, which are breaking the mould with balanced reporting of the continent. Findings from the University of Cape Town's Global Media Index for Africa (GMI) suggest that major news […]

todayMay 23, 2024 44

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How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency     Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's diverse terrains—from mountains to deserts—for bike racing events. Morocco has recently hosted what is arguably “one of the most gruelling ultra-mountain bike races,” the 2024 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco. The annual, 6-stage, 600km race across the desert was held between April 28 and May 3 […]

todayMay 23, 2024 8

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The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

        By James Boafo, Murdoch University; Eric Stemn, University of Mines and Technology; Jacob Obodai, Edge Hill University, and Philip Nti Nkrumah, The University of Queensland     Global demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a result, foreign mining companies are rushing to invest in exploration and acquire mining […]

todayMay 23, 2024 10

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