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Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Markets & Investment

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

Technology

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Mining

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Oncology

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Esra Erkomay 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

Source: Dutch runner Boas Kragtwijk.

Healthcare

Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

31 Jul 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Retail

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

CIMA partners with ICAZ to elevate the accounting and finance profession in Zimbabwe

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA partners with ICAZ to elevate the accounting and finance profession in Zimbabwe

AICPA & CIMA 28 Jul 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Yuan jumps as Beijing vows to bolster economy

Rae Wee 25 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Markets & Investment

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

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Sales

Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

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Fashion & Homeware

President and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

Energy

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Agro-processing

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Funding

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar teeters near one-year low; euro climbs to 17-month peak

Rae Wee 18 Jul 2023

IWG signs new Regus, Spaces and HQ partnerships in Kenya, as demand for hybrid working rises

Office Property

IWG signs new Regus, Spaces and HQ partnerships in Kenya, as demand for hybrid working rises

GO Content Lab 18 Jul 2023

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

Food Security

What this year's El Niño means for wheat and global food supply

David Ubilava 17 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Mining

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

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Public Health

Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who's behind it and how it could be controlled

Frederike Ambagtsheer 13 Jul 2023

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Health & Safety

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

Education

Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

13 Jul 2023

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Ron Bousso 12 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

The future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023