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Africa’s venture revival: Billion-dollar boost signals new hope for start-ups
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No more paper trails: How digital procurement can build Africa’s future
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New exchange to change terms of trade
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In the wake of Trump’s tariff announcements, Beijing’s offer of zero tariffs to African countries is a well-timed, calculated move…
‘Resource nationalism’ raises mining risk
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From plunder to prudence: How Senegal plans to break the oil curse
The oil and gas sector in Africa has been plagued by a lack of commitment to transparency by state institutions. Senegal plans to change…
Inside Paystack’s local play
Payments company Paystack is a market leader in Nigeria. But it’s set up businesses around Africa too, and is now making inroads in South…
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