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Image supplied. Managing director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, has been named by the annual UK Powerlist for the third consecutive year

Alex Okasi, Google Africa MD, on UK's Powerlist for 3rd consecutive year

African gaming startup Rise of Fearless raises R16.5m to scale mobile game globally

African gaming startup Rise of Fearless raises R16.5m to scale mobile game globally

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Smoke rises at the Natref oil refinery, South Africa’s only inland crude oil refinery, near Sasolburg in the Free State. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

$5bn Africa Energy Bank to fund African energy projects

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Trade Intelligence enters the Kenyan market

Research

Trade Intelligence enters the Kenyan market

8 Nov 2023

Map of oil discovery area.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Panoro Energy strikes oil in Gabon, boosting Africa's energy security

7 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Sustainable Development

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US-Africa programme should be extended through 2041, Senate Democrat says

Makini Brice 7 Nov 2023

Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

Tourism

Egypt moves to shore up tourism sector in shadow of Gaza war

Aidan Lewis 7 Nov 2023

First place award recipient - Carlos Mureithi. Source: Supplied.

Publishing

Kenyan journalist wins the first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

6 Nov 2023

Coal, Oil & Gas

Dangote refinery will transform Nigeria into oil net exporter

Julia Payne and Libby George 3 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Music

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Belgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting exports to Africa

3 Nov 2023

Africa could see $168bn tourism boost in next decade

Tourism

Africa could see $168bn tourism boost in next decade

3 Nov 2023

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Media

Bloomberg Television adds new programming for African audience

3 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension, AU says

Joe Bavier 3 Nov 2023

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Food Security

Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Alewo Idoko-Akoh 3 Nov 2023

Source: Derrick Akpalu, co-founder and chief executive officer of Revna Biosciences.

Oncology

RevnaBio revolutionises cancer diagnostics in West Africa with advanced molecular testing

2 Nov 2023

Onafriq (formerly MFS Africa) founder and CEO Dare Okoudjou

Services

MFS Africa clears confusion and rebrands to Onafriq

2 Nov 2023

Source: City of Hope.

Healthcare

Breakthroughs in medicine: top virologist on the two most important developments for Africa

Oyewale Tomori 2 Nov 2023

Source: Promax Africa The Promax Africa Awards take place tomorrow at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton

Film & Cinematography

Promax Africa Awards: Advertising and communications principles timeless

1 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and internationally have gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for this year’s annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum which ends today

Media

Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum 2023 explores media opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

Film & Cinematography

10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Miranda Abraham is the head of loan syndications at RMB in London.

Markets & Investment

Africa's yield appeal faces rising challenges

Miranda Abraham 31 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Energy

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Markets & Investment

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic resumes Cape Town to London flights

27 Oct 2023

Airbnb commits to making tourism more inclusive, sustainable in Africa

Tourism

Airbnb commits to making tourism more inclusive, sustainable in Africa

27 Oct 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

PR & Communications

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Import/Export

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Mining

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Agriculture

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

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