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Africa: Africa’s AI Moment –Today
guest column By Daniel T. Makokera Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as the next industrial revolution. That description is already outdated. AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure upon which future economies, governments, healthcare systems, education, agriculture, finance and national security will be built. The question for Africa is no longer whether AI will transform
West Africa’s SMEs Employ Millions — Why Are They Still Locked Out of Regional Trade?
Passers-by, customers and traders visit the Makola market in the center of Ghana's capital. The market is considered one of the largest urban markets in Africa. [Photo Credit: Christina Peters//picture alliance via Getty Images] ECOWAS lawmakers have begun a five-day meeting in Cotonou to discuss strengthening MSMEs’ role in regional value chains. The discussions will
Africa’s 10 most expensive transfers – where Osimhen ranks
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Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has dropped further down the list of the most expensive African players in football history, Soccernet.ng reports.The 27-year-old was...
Moniepoint CEO says Africa’s biggest business opportunity lies in informal sector
Moniepoint co-founder and Group CEO Tosin Eniolorunda has argued that African businesses are leaving a huge growth opportunity untapped by continuing to design products and services around formal economy customers while ignoring the vast informal sector that drives the majority of economic activity across the continent. Eniolorunda made the remarks at the Lagos Business School
Why Africa’s most-funded EV startup is thinking beyond motorcycles
The company still earns most of its revenue from selling electric motorcycles, yet it spends far more time talking about batteries, swap stations and energy infrastructure than motorcycles...
How South Africa’s new FMD management measures protect farmers and livestock trade
Karen Singh | Published 3 weeks ago South Africa has introduced a new national framework to manage Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with the government saying the measures are designed to curb the spread of the virus while allowing farmers to continue operating with fewer unnecessary restrictions. The new control measures, approved by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
South Africa’s 12 million reasons to act: The hidden cost of inaction on obesity
Health economics research estimates that obesity cost South Africa approximately R33.2 billion in 2020, equivalent to about 15% of government health expenditure and roughly 0.67% of GDP. (Yunmai/Unsplash) South Africa faces a growing health crisis that remains largely overlooked in national policy debates. While the country has made significant progress in tackling infectious diseases such
Africa’s 20 most valuable stars in 2026: Osimhen, Lookman join Morocco, Egypt, Ghana icons
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Africa’s influence in global football continues to grow, with many of the continent’s best players now starring for elite clubs across Europe, Soccernet.ng...
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Firstbank empowers women entrepreneurs through maiden spark a gem challenge
FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has reinforced its commitment to empowering women-owned businesses with the successful execution of the maiden edition of Spark A Gem Challenge. The initiative, a flagship Women-Preneur Pitch-a-Ton programme under the Bank’s FirstGem proposition, was designed to provide women entrepreneurs with access to
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Candida auris: Deadly drug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 US states; symptoms, risks and all you need to know
Synopsis Candida auris, a deadly fungus, has spread across twenty-three states in the United States. This invasive yeast causes severe and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in vulnerable patients. The fungus spreads easily in healthcare facilities and is resistant to many disinfectants. Some strains are multidrug-resistant, making treatment extremely challenging for infected individuals. Public health officials
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DYCM secures funding for 1GW module assembly plant in California
Latest DYCM’s California module assembly plant is expected to begin commercial shipments of its first heterojunction modules in Q4 2026. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash. US module manufacturer DYCM Solar Modules has closed an investment roundto fund the growth of its business and its solar module assembly plant in California, US. The funding was secured
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How GIG Mobility’s Next Titan Partnership Could Benefit Nigerian SMEs
GIG Mobility has joined The Next Titan as the official mobility partner for the entrepreneurial reality show’s 11th season. The partnership is designed to support Nigeria’s grassroots business ecosystem by handling transportation for contestants, production crews and event organisers throughout the programme. Filming a nationwide reality show involves moving people between boot camps, events and
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Amadeus delivers a strong H1 2026 despite a challenging operating environment
Par Bruno COURTIN Published on 5 Aug 2026 - Updated on 5 Aug 2026 2 min reading time The Group generates revenue from three complementary businesses: providing technology solutions for the airline industry, commissions on GDS sales, and providing end-to-end solutions for the travel and hospitality world. Despite still accounting for a modest share of