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Joe Biden takes further steps to ban TikTok in US

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Othman Benjelloun-Touimi appointed CEO of Saint-Gobain Africa

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8 Mar 2023

Outdoor Network is flipping the switch on load shedding

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Namibia makes third oil discovery in the Orange Basin

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Namibia makes third oil discovery in the Orange Basin

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Call for applications - Green Entrepreneurship Awards 2023

6 Mar 2023

Branding

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Sabrina Valle 6 Mar 2023

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Law Practice

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Jeremy Awori new chief executive officer of the Ecobank group.

Banking

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3 Mar 2023

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Internet

Microsoft Africa internet plan moves forward with fibre deal

Jeffrey Dastin 2 Mar 2023

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Streaming

MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

East Coast Radio 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Mobile & Apps

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Coal, Oil & Gas

Saipem to restart Mozambique LNG project for Total in July

Francesca Landini and America Hernandez 1 Mar 2023

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

Funding

Call for applications: Google Black Founders Fund for Startups in Africa

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Media

Reporters from independent Egyptian news outlet referred to trial

Aidan Lewis, Marguerita Choy 1 Mar 2023

World Bank's IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer

Materials & Equipment

World Bank's IFC to invest $256m in Senegal's top cement manufacturer

Anait Miridzhanian 1 Mar 2023

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Medtech

Standard Bank, Unu Health commit to bridging the gap in primary healthcare

28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Kenya to set up 136 solar mini-grids for remote communities

Duncan Miriri 28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Unleash the heat with the flamin' hot snack range that's winning the hearts of consumers!

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MSports Marketing 28 Feb 2023

MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

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MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

27 Feb 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

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New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

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Criminal Law

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to "grey list"

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Retailers

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

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Female-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

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Female-owned farms and companies are growing Ghana's taste for coffee

Francis Kokoroko and Cooper Inveen 24 Feb 2023

Africa's agribusiness sector should drive the continent's economic development: 5 reasons why

Agribusiness

Africa's agribusiness sector should drive the continent's economic development: 5 reasons why

Lilac Nachum 24 Feb 2023

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

Retail

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

23 Feb 2023

Kenya Airways to resume staff pension contributions after three-year suspension

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Kenya Airways to resume staff pension contributions after three-year suspension

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