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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
It’s time to move away from paper-based procurement processes and embrace digital options…
Kirsty’s six picks from Art Basel Switzerland 2025
The world’s biggest art fair, Art Basel, took place last week. Kirsty Colledge was there, and shares a handful of African highlights…
Zero tariffs, high stakes: China courts Africa as US retreats
In the wake of Trump’s tariff announcements, Beijing’s offer of zero tariffs to African countries is a well-timed, calculated move…
Hidden in plain sight: Why you must visit JCAF
Explore JCAF: Joburg’s must-visit art foundation showcasing cutting-edge Global South artists in a bold, curated space inside a historic tram shed…
‘Resource nationalism’ raises mining risk
As geopolitics turn, miners in West Africa are seeing permits revoked, projects expropriated and contracts renegotiated…
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…
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