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Namibia and Zambia Are Redefining African Freedom of Movement

Namibia and Zambia Are Redefining African Freedom of Movement

Namibia and Zambia have officially scrapped the need for passports at their common border . Citizens of both countries can now cross with just their national IDs: no embassy visits, no queues, no visa...

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Aug 7, 2025

From Code to Capital: MEST Africa Challenge 2025 Returns to Spark the Next Generation of African Tech Giants

From Code to Capital: MEST Africa Challenge 2025 Returns to Spark the Next Generation of African Tech Giants

A 24-year-old developer somewhere in Kumasi quits his day job to build a platform connecting rural artisans to global buyers; his friends might laugh. Not until he pitches it at the MEST Africa Challe...

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Aug 6, 2025

Unlocking the Power of Superfoods: How Kijani Blue Agribusiness Is Championing Local Producers in a Global Boom

Agnes Chikukwa Hove

Unlocking the Power of Superfoods: How Kijani Blue Agribusiness Is Championing Local Producers in a Global Boom

In recent years, the global superfood market has experienced an unprecedented surge, fuelled by consumer demand for healthier, nutrient-rich foods that support wellness and longevity. Valued at over U...

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Jul 26, 2025 Thought Leadership

Africa’s First “AI Factory”: Masiyiwa and Nvidia Power a New Era

Africa’s First “AI Factory”: Masiyiwa and Nvidia Power a New Era

It started with a simple belief: Africa can own its digital future. A few days ago, Cassava Technologies , helmed by telecom mogul Strive Masiyiwa , unveiled a partnership with Nvidia to build what’s ...

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Jul 8, 2025

The World Bank Africa Fellowship Opens Doors for Africa’s Next Policy Architects

The World Bank Africa Fellowship Opens Doors for Africa’s Next Policy Architects

At a university lab in Ibadan, a young economist models how trade liberalization could affect local food prices under the AfCFTA. In Nairobi, a Ph.D. candidate explores how climate-smart agriculture c...

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Jul 7, 2025

$100M Invested to Powering Africa’s Tech Boom

$100M Invested to Powering Africa’s Tech Boom

In the heart of Kinshasa, where the Congo River hums and motorbikes weave between traffic, a quiet hum from a grey building barely draws attention. But inside, this facility is not just humming; it’s ...

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Jul 5, 2025

Lobito Corridor: Africa’s Southern Lifeline for Trade and Integration

Lobito Corridor: Africa’s Southern Lifeline for Trade and Integration

Stretching some 1,300 km from Lobito on Angola’s Atlantic coast into the heart of the Congo and Zambia’s Copperbelt, the Lobito Corridor is not just a transport route; it’s a continental lifeline. Thi...

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Jul 2, 2025