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TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

TikTok and AU Commission launch #SaferTogether for digital safety in Africa

18 Mar 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

Internet

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Africa is served by a network of undersea internet cables

Internet

Seacom and Liquid maintain service during cable outages, highlight need for ISP redundancy

Lindsey Schutters 15 Mar 2024

JamiiTrade: Empowering African SMEs to thrive in cross-border trade

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Shift Social Development 15 Mar 2024

A tough day at the office for internet users in South Africa

Telecoms & Networks

Mzansi in the dark: Microsoft acknowledges EMEA outage, but reports suggest wider issues [updated]

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

Yande Nomvete, operations manager for Africa at Binance

Technology

Yande Nomvete is championing financial inclusion in Africa through crypto

8 Mar 2024

The Cellusys team: (from left) Dan Fletcher, Scott Fairnington, Chris Daly, Iyad Al-Shihabi, Rebecca Parkin, Luanna Sena and Nick Redmayne

Telecoms & Networks

Cellusys African odyssey uncovers Spotify data fraud along the way

Lindsey Schutters 7 Mar 2024

Energy

TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy explore South African Orange Basin

America Hernandez and Ron Bousso 6 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

Awards

Global Startup Awards Africa 2024: Call for entries now open

6 Mar 2024

Thomas Kurian, Strive Masiyiwa and Daniela Amodei at the partnership announcement. Source: Supplied

Technology

Liquid, Google and Anthropic team up to power Africa's digital transformation

6 Mar 2024

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Events & Conferencing

Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

Source: 123RF/svershinsky

Public Health

South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Employment Equity

Africa takes centre stage as the gender hub for mainstreaming success

Business Engage 4 Mar 2024

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Media

Exploring the vibrant diversity of Africa's music scene

1 Mar 2024

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Media Freedom

Ethiopian police release French journalist after a week, employer says

Urvi Dugar and Akanksha Khushi 1 Mar 2024

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Media Freedom

Congolese journalist denied provisional release after months in detention

Ange Kasongo, Nellie Peyton and Bate Felix 29 Feb 2024

Technology

Nigeria cracks down on crypto, Binance execs caught in crossfire

Mehnaz Yasmin 29 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Michael K. Obeng, chief executive officer and founder of Miko Pharma.

Pharmaceuticals

Miko Pharma drives $50m investment push to set up pharmaceutical plant in Ghana

29 Feb 2024

Africa's premier 2024 event: The inaugural Shared Value and ESG Summit

ESG & Sustainability

Africa's premier 2024 event: The inaugural Shared Value and ESG Summit

Shift Impact Africa 28 Feb 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

Marketing

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

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Markets & Investment

World shares off record highs ahead of inflation tests

Yoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole 26 Feb 2024

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Media Freedom

Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

Giulia Paravicini 26 Feb 2024

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Publishing

Nervous Conditions: On translating one of Zimbabwe’s most famous novels into Shona

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 22 Feb 2024

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Aviation

Iata and The Weather Company join forces to enhance turbulence data for airlines

22 Feb 2024

Advertising

Bridging generations: Unveiling nuances in the African market and crafting inclusive brand strategies

Dentsu 21 Feb 2024

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Banking

First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Science & Engineering

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

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Media

A decade of honouring Komla Dumor: BBC News Award search begins

19 Feb 2024

Revolutionising fashion education: The power of partnerships, tech, and digitisation

Training

Revolutionising fashion education: The power of partnerships, tech, and digitisation

19 Feb 2024