Africa
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Electrification Speed Could Define Africa’s Competitive Edge Next Decade
A growing global policy argument suggests that electrification is no longer just a climate strategy, but a defining economic one,…
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Women’s Agrifood Work Could Unlock $53 Billion for Sub-Saharan Africa
An FAO-backed assessment says closing gender gaps in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems could unlock $53 billion in economic value. The…
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‘Africa is not an afterthought’ Why Speedinvest is doubling down on Africa with new fund
European venture capital firm Speedinvest has officially launched a new Middle East and Africa (MEA) fund to back early-growth-stage startups,…
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Terra Industries to build Africa’s largest drone factory in Ghana
AFRNigerian defence technology startup Terra Industries has announced plans to build what it describes as the largest drone manufacturing facility…
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Madica backs three startups, launches fundraising guide for first-time founders
Madica, a pre-seed investment programme supporting African startups, has expanded its portfolio with three new companies, committing up to $600,000…
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Ethiopia’s AI Initiatives Exemplary for Africa, Says Liberian Foreign Minister
Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has commended Ethiopia for its advances in artificial intelligence, describing the country’s…
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Iran war: what African countries can do to get through the crisis and emerge in a better place
it was still not clear when or how the war initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran would…
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West Africa’s Free Movement Faces New Test as AI Transforms Border Control
West Africa, long known for having one of the most mobile populations in the world, is entering a new phase…
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Scientists develop AI-powered Lab-in-Bag to transform disease detection in Ghana, Africa.
In many parts of Ghana and across Africa, getting a simple diagnosis can take days sometimes weeks. For people in…
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Sahara CEO Adesina Joins Mission 300 Council To Expand Africa’s Electricity Access
Chief Executive Officer of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina, has been appointed to the Mission 300 Private Sector Council, a strategic…
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