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CRDB Bank Embarks On Digital Transformation With BPC Next-Generation Smartvista Platform
Africa.com
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June 18, 2025
CRDB Bank, the largest private universal bank in Tanzania, has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to migrate its acquiring and issuing systems to a BPC’s next-generation SmartVista platform. The strategic move enabledCRDB...
“We’ve catalyzed $3.5bn into Africa by betting on first-time fund managers”
Business Day
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July 7, 2025
In an era marked by global uncertainty, Kuramo Capital’s grounded, values-driven approach offers a compelling blueprint for resilient, African-led development. In this interview with BusinessDay, Wale Adeosun, CEO and founder of Kuramo Capital...
Industry Calls For ‘Faster Execution’ And ‘Effective PPPs’ At The Opening Of Big 5 Construct South Africa And South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
Africa.com
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June 26, 2025
The 12th edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa and the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo officially opened in Johannesburg, hosting industry professionals until 20 June 2025 South African Council for the Project and Construction...
Op-Ed: How To Turn The Nightmare Of Refunds Into A Massive Retail Advantage
Africa.com
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June 26, 2025
By Shaun Shehab, Lead Solutions Engineer at Ecentric The South African retail market is experiencing rapid change and evolution. Ecentric’s Black Friday index revealed a massive surge in both online and in-store purchases, especially during...
Dutoit Launches Juicy Gems: A Groundbreaking Educational Game Blending Agriculture, Tech And Play
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
In a bold step toward reimagining agricultural education for a new generation, Dutoit has partnered with Tangible Africa to launch Juicy Gems – an innovative mobile game designed to spark curiosity and learning through interactive coding...
Goodwall, HP Inc And Microsoft Launch Nextgen AI Alliance Programme To Equip Youth For The Future Of Work
Africa.com
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June 27, 2025
Building digital and AI fluency to prepare youth for the future economy In a groundbreaking move to bridge the AI access gap, Goodwall has joined forces with Microsoft and HP Inc to launch the NextGen AI Alliance, an innovative global partnership...
The South African Brand Turning Waste into Home Treasures
Africa.com
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June 21, 2025
What began as a hobby for Morongwe Mokone—crafting origami for fun—has evolved into Mo’s Crib, a globally recognized sustainable décor brand. Co-founded with her sister, Michelle, the company transforms recycled and non-invasive materials into...
Mauritania’s Women Demonstrate Practical Zero-Waste Strategies
Africa.com
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June 21, 2025
In Aleg, Mauritania, a women’s cooperative is redefining sustainability by transforming desert dates into eco-friendly soap, while ensuring nothing goes to waste. These women extract seeds by hand, a laborious process yielding just 25–30 kg...
The forgotten lifeline: How music can help reimagine HE
University World News
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GLOBAL In the aftermath of war, displacement and disaster, global humanitarian efforts often focus rightly on shelter, food, health and basic education. But one powerful tool for healing and rebuilding remains strikingly absent from most policy...
South Africa Accelerates Drive To Expand Intra-African Trade Through AfCFTA
Africa.com
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June 25, 2025
South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to harnessing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock new growth opportunities for local businesses and strengthen regional integration. Opening the IATF2025 South Africa Business...
Big 5 Construct South Africa And South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Open Next Week In Johannesburg
Africa.com
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June 24, 2025
Event features four high-level content programmes, including South Africa Infrastructure & Water Forum, Infra360 Talks, Water360 Talks and Big 5 Talks Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo co-locate with...
For Trump, the Choice Is between Ignorance and Incompetence
Modern Ghana
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It is not in the least bit surprising that America’s President Donald John Trump would so cavalierly and nonchalantly tell Ms. Giorgia Meloni, the Prime Minister of Italy, who was at the time visiting with him at the White House, that he could not...
Two injured, five missing in cross-border clash at Garamba National Park
The City Review
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June 19, 2025
Following the incident, Ibba County Commissioner has warned South Sudanese to refrain from entering the territories of the DRC and the Central African Republic By Emmanuel Mandella Authorities in Ibba County have confirmed a cross-border incident...
Rwanda Withdraws From E.C.C.A.S. Amid Escalating Tensions With The D.R.C.
The Organization for World Peace
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June 18, 2025
Rwanda has announced its decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of Central African States (E.C.C.A.S.), citing escalating diplomatic tensions with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.). This move comes amid growing hostilities...
Anzisha Reveals The True Grit Of African Entrepreneurial Ventures In Season 3 Of The Journey
Africa.com
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June 24, 2025
Anzisha announces the release of season 3 of its YouTube series, The Journey, a documentary series that provides an uncensored glimpse into the grit of 30 very young entrepreneurs across Africa. This season’s focus is on the hurdles, strategic...
A gigantic stampede of life-sized puppet animals is coming to London this weekend
Time Out
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Do you remember The Walk? Staged in 2021, the show-slash-festival-slash touring artwork was based around Little Amal, a-not-so-little (in fact gigantic) puppet refugee girl who 'walked’ from war-torn Syria to dear old Blighty. Now the producers...
Historic Sharjah site in running for Unesco World Heritage status
The National News
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A historic site in Sharjah where evidence of human presence dating back more than 210,000 years has been found is in the running for Unesco World Heritage status. Faya, an ancient archaeological site of huge significance in the Arabian Peninsula,...
All 9 countries on the UK Foreign Office ‘no go’ travel list
Metro
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June 15, 2025
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel (Picture: Getty Images) The holiday checklist goes something like this: think about your budget, Google the weather, and check that your passport and travel insurance are in date. But it’s...
The 22 most dangerous countries for US tourists
AOL
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An explosion near Beirut, Lebanon.Ugur Yildirim/ dia images via Getty Images Tourists love visiting spots with unique architecture or natural beauty, but it's not always safe. Currently, there are 22 countries on the US government's...
El Niño Retreat Brings Food Relief to Southern Africa
Africa.com
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June 17, 2025
Several countries in east and southern Africa, including Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique, have been removed from the UN’s Hunger Hotspots list after improved rains led to robust harvests. Last year’s intense El Niño triggered widespread...