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

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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

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7 Nov 2023

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Makini Brice 7 Nov 2023

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Kenyan journalist wins the first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

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Julia Payne and Libby George 3 Nov 2023

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

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OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

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Economy

Belgium drafting new fuel quality law targeting exports to Africa

3 Nov 2023

Africa could see $168bn tourism boost in next decade

Tourism

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3 Nov 2023

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Bloomberg Television adds new programming for African audience

3 Nov 2023

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Economy

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

Joe Bavier 3 Nov 2023

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

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RevnaBio revolutionises cancer diagnostics in West Africa with advanced molecular testing

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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)

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31 Oct 2023

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

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Airbnb commits to making tourism more inclusive, sustainable in Africa

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

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Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

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Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

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Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

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