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#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

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South Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

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Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

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Absa exceeds cloud-computing skills target

25 Nov 2021

South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) and the Minister of Justice are opposing a court bid by three Zimbabwean-born graduates to change legislation which bars them from practicing law in South Africa. Photo: Brian Turner via (CC BY 2.0)

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Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

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Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Felix Onuah 25 Nov 2021

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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Absa lists NewPalladium on Botswana Stock Exchange

24 Nov 2021

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

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Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Manuel Mucari 24 Nov 2021

StarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

TV

StarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

24 Nov 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Social Media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

Marketing & Media

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

23 Nov 2021

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Research

Just 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

Media

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

22 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Infrastructure & Utilities

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

Mining

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

22 Nov 2021

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

Sustainable Farming

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

22 Nov 2021

Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Mining

Congo president demands audit of mining registry to fight fraud

Stanis Bujakera 22 Nov 2021

Where are young people looking to travel in 2022?

Travel

Where are young people looking to travel in 2022?

22 Nov 2021

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Fishing

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

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Public Health

Technology: healthcare enabler or disrupter?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

Namibia to host virtual 2021 Africa Water and Sanitation Week

Infrastructure & Utilities

Namibia to host virtual 2021 Africa Water and Sanitation Week

19 Nov 2021

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4th Absa Business Day Supplier Development Awards winners revealed

19 Nov 2021

#Loeries2021: Grand Prix winner Joe Public United's 'Unity Laces' for Converse

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Jessica Tennant 19 Nov 2021

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#CEM21: Managing customer needs - Humans vs tech or human and tech?

Danette Breitenbach 19 Nov 2021

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

Agriculture

New FAO guidelines help countries limit the global spread of fall armyworm

19 Nov 2021

2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

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2021 Accountability Music Awards: Online voting open

18 Nov 2021

Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

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Russia's Nornickel resolves dispute with Botswana, gets compensation

Polina Devitt 18 Nov 2021

Ivory Coast Abidjan commuters turn to boats to escape traffic jams

Transport

Ivory Coast Abidjan commuters turn to boats to escape traffic jams

Loucoumane Coulibaly 18 Nov 2021

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Redfearn first female CEO for Deloitte Africa

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Afda, as part of Stadio Holdings, sets to award its postgraduate students with shares in the business

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Afda, as part of Stadio Holdings, sets to award its postgraduate students with shares in the business

Afda 18 Nov 2021