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WHO awards global research grant to UFS’ African Medicines platform
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Business Ghana
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The African Medicines Innovations and Technology Development Platform (AMITD) at the University of the Free State (UFS), under the leadership of Prof Motlalepula Matsabisa will now lead global research into traditional medicine after being awarded...
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Nicholas Sibley, larger-than-life banker and senior figure in the Hong Kong financial scene
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Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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Nick Sibley: he was a byword for sharp wit and tireless conviviality as well as his dealmakingNicholas Sibley, who has died aged 87, was a bon vivant financier in the last hurrah of Hong Kong’s British-dominated era. As managing director of...
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Erdoğan calls for deeper Türkiye–Africa partnership as 2025 Business Forum closes
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to building a long-term economic and strategic partnership with Africa, closing the 2025 Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul with a powerful message of...
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WHO reports significant decline in polio cases across Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a decline in the number of African countries with active type 2 poliovirus outbreaks, dropping from 24 to 14 between 2024 and 2025, alongside a 54 per cent reduction in virus detections. Dr Mohamed...
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The Future Awards Africa Reveals 2025 Nominee List Celebrating Young Leaders Across the Continent
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced the nominees for its 19th edition, celebrating young Africans who are shaping the continent’s future through creativity, innovation, and leadership. This year’s theme, “Threads of Legacy,” highlights...
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Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya earn $1billion from digital entertainment in 2024
Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya collectively generated over $1 billion in 2024 from live music ticket sales, gaming, and OTT streaming highlighting the continent’s accelerating digital entertainment economy. This is according toPwC Africa...
Owner: Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
Morocco's external debt rises to MAD 468 billion, finance bill report says
Morocco’s public external debt rose in 2024 to MAD 468.2 billion, an increase of MAD 29.2 billion, or 6.7%, compared with 2023, according to the latest annual debt report included in the 2026 Finance Bill. Despite the increase, Morocco’s...
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NGX Sustains Upward Momentum, Investors Gain N1.45 Trillion
The Nigerian stock market continued its bullish run on Monday, as investors recorded a remarkable gain of N1.45 trillion following sustained buying interest in major blue-chip stocks and renewed investor confidence in the economy. The positive...
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South African Tourism showcases European market growth with new film series
Previous article: King Ayisoba wants diplomatic passport (VIDEO) Back to: Prev Next article: Lizzo sued over copyright for Sydney Sweeney song Next Joshua Bediako Koomson Showbiz News Oct - 23 - 2025 , 13:02 1 minute read South African Tourism’s...
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Former CS James Macharia named Sidian Bank chairman
Former Cabinet Secretary, James Macharia, has been appointed as the Chairman of Sidian Bank, taking over from Centum Investment Company Group CEO, Dr James Mworia. Macharia is a veteran banker who has had a 42-year career journey, both in the...
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Nigeria to Host Maiden Africa Running Conference
In line with the adage, “A healthy nation is a prosperous nation,” the National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with World Athletics and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), is proud to host the inaugural Africa Running Conference...
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The Libyan Muay Boran National Team concludes its training camp in preparation for the African Professional Championship
Benghazi – The national Muay Boran team has concluded its preparatory camp in readiness for the first African Professional Championship, to be held in the Tunisian city of Djerba, with the participation of an elite group of the continent’s...
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Emirates Investment Bank partners with Avaloq for digital upgrade
Emirates Investment Bank, a Dubai-based private bank, has partnered with Avaloq to digitally transform its private banking, wealth and investment management operations. As part of the new collaboration, Emirates Investment Bank will adopt Avaloq’s...
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Tanzania among African countries advancing national public health institutes
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The Citizen
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Durban. The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a new framework to guide countries in establishing or strengthening their National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). These institutions are vital for preparing nations to respond...
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AI, data & cloud in focus as South African business, technology leaders gather
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 23 October 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- South Africa’s business leaders, technology experts, and SAP partners gathered in Johannesburg today to explore how cloud, data, and AI innovations are reshaping the...
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ArxTech: Over 30 years of evolving security solutions for South Africa’s toughest challenges
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Smart Security Solutions
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ArxTech: Over 30 years of evolving security solutions for South Africa’s toughest challenges Issue 4 and 5 2025 Security Services & Risk Management, Integrated Solutions [Sponsored] For over 30 years, a Centurion-based company has helped define...
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How Washington is writing a new colonial script for Africa
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA’S inclusion in a U.S. visa bond program and repeated security warnings expose how modern diplomacy can quietly mirror the old colonial order. When the United States announced that Tanzanians would soon have to pay up to...
Owner: Tanzanian Government
Deepening trust in Nigeria’s financial sector
BY GRACE ABAYOMI We are living in uncertain times. Throughout Nigeria and even around the world, households and firms are wrestling with inflation (though abating), the unpredictability of currency movements and the rather unsettling prospect of...
Owner: Simon Kolawole
RE+ Events and Montgomery Africa announce partnership for RE+ South Africa
The event will feature a full conference education programme delivering market insights and industry-shaping discussions, networking opportunities, and an exhibition floor showcasing technologies in solar, energy storage, microgrids, and other...
Owner: Brandon Hetherington
Dangote creates an opening for investors as he plans to sell 10% of his refinery shares
To attract more investment into the Dangote Oil Refinery and bolster capital, Aliko Dangote, during an interview with S&P Global, revealed that he plans to sell 5% to 10% of his stake in the facility. The Nigerian billionaire also disclosed that...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler