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AI and Governance in Africa: Building Smart Cities Without Eroding Civil Liberties

Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping governance across Africa, especially through the rise of smart cities designed to improve efficiency, strengthen security, and modernise public service delivery. As urban populations grow.

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Malawi’s Tobacco Boom: Revenue Rises 37% as Global Demand Rebounds

Malawi’s tobacco industry has posted a strong recovery, with revenue increasing by 37% during the 2025 selling season. Earnings climbed to approximately $540 million, up from $394 million the previous.

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Capitec Proves Inclusion Drives Banking Profitability

Capitec Bank is reshaping the structure of African banking. Its latest results, a 23% profit increase, headline earnings of R16.8 billion, and a client base exceeding 26 million, demonstrate that.

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The Rise and Reality of African Women’s Leadership in 2026

Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” That statement continues to resonate globally, particularly in Africa, where women are steadily increasing their.

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Kenya and Morocco Seal 11 Strategic Deals to Boost Africa’s Trade and Investment Future

Kenya and Morocco have taken a major step toward deepening economic cooperation with the signing of 11 strategic agreements aimed at expanding trade, investment, and regional integration. The deals, concluded.

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Rwanda Strengthens Healthcare Access Through Strategic Medicines Partnership with Swiss Firm

Rwanda has taken a significant step toward strengthening its healthcare system through a new strategic partnership with Sandoz Group AG, a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company. The agreement is aimed at.

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Digital Infrastructure as Africa’s Leadership Legacy

Africa’s next era of economic transformation will not be defined solely by policy declarations or political ambition. It will be defined by the digital systems being built today.   Across.

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Building Africa’s Next Academic Leadership Pipeline

Africa is entering a new phase of development, one in which human capital is becoming the centre of long-term economic strategy.   Across universities, private institutions, and corporate ecosystems, the.

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Blue Economy: Unlocking Africa’s Maritime Wealth

Africa’s economic future may be shaped as much by its oceans as by its land.   For decades, the continent’s vast maritime space remained largely underutilised in economic planning. Yet.

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Juliana Rotich’s Innovation Legacy: Shaping Africa’s Digital Future

Africa’s digital transformation has been shaped by a generation of innovators who have redefined what technology can achieve on the continent. Among the most influential is Juliana Rotich, a technologist,.

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