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Explore the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre: A gateway to South Africa's prehistoric heritage
IOL
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In the scenic Golden Gate Highlands National Park, a groundbreaking initiative has brought to life the fascinating story of dinosaurs that once roamed the Free State. The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre, recently launched by Minister of...
After Trade Truce, Can China Write the Tech Rule Book?
Foreign Policy In Focus
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June 27, 2025
The latest Sino-American “handshake”—a 90-day pause on tariffs, semiconductor export bans, and rare-earth chokeholds agreed in Geneva and revived in London this month—was never meant as a love-in. It is a grudging ceasefire, a chance for each...
Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the South African Bureau of Standards Board
Zawya
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He is known for setting the highest standards for himself, and now Prof Bismark Tyobeka, principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), has been entrusted with doing the same for the country. As the newly appointed member and...
QTech Games hires Ekaterina Mayorova as sales lead for Africa & Eastern Europe
European Gaming
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June 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading distributor for emerging markets announces the appointment of its new business lead to drive African sales QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for all emerging markets, has appointed Ekaterina Mayorova to the...
Low-tech Baa Baas locked on Tshituka
SA Rugby magazine
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June 27, 2025
Sam Cane is stepping into the unknown against Vincent Tshituka on Saturday, but the former All Blacks skipper is relishing the prospect of testing himself against the Springbok rookie. The seasoned Cane – named at No 7 for the Barbarians this week...
South Africa: $614mln assets linked to State Capture Commission recovered
Zawya
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As government continues to implement the President’s response to the recommendations of the State Capture Commission report, the asset recovery linked to the commission has increased from R2.9bn in October 2022 to R11bn by March 2025. This was...
Pourquoi les ministres africains ne devraient pas gérer les obligations
The Conversation
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June 27, 2025
Les Eurobonds (euro-obligations), c'est-à-dire les dettes libellées en devises étrangères, sont devenues un moyen rapide et attractif pour les pays africains d'emprunter de l'argent. Elles sont à l'origine d'une forte augmentation des emprunts...
Discover how AI is revolutionising libraries in South Africa and beyond
IOL
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Libraries around the world and in South Africa are incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) innovations as a complementary tool to the services provided at libraries to better serve users. Librarian tasks such as cataloguing materials to make...
Green bonds rise in Africa amid climate risks and high interest
The Sun Daily
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June 27, 2025
LAGOS: It only took two days for Nigeria to raise $59 million through green bonds -- part of a funding drive for climate and environmental projects in a nation still hooked on oil. Africa remains a small player in the green bond market, and the...
Kigali energy summit to push for African collaboration on safe nuclear technologies
The New Times
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June 27, 2025
Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Board at the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, with Dr. Jimmy Gasore, Minister of Infrastructure (left), and Dr. Fidèle Ndahayo, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board during the conference
SA startup joins Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 9 as AI innovators get boost
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 27, 2025
The selection from nearly 1 500 applications highlights the immense talent across the continent. Google has announced the selection of the 15 groundbreaking African tech startups, including one from South Africa, for the Google for Startups...
Japan’s plan to give China a run for its money in Africa
Zawya
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Japan is seeking to grow investments in Africa against raising the stakes against China, the continent’s leading trading partner. A Japanese trade official said that Tokyo is supporting its companies to grow their business in Africa and develop...
Nancy Nnadi, raising a new generation of African entrepreneurs for great results
Business Day
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June 27, 2025
Nancy Nnadi is a top-rated business growth coach and finance expert with 19+ years of experience. Nancy Nnadi is known across Africa as “The Money Boss.” She has helped over 30,000 entrepreneurs build structured, profitable businesses through her...
Africa’s demand for reparatory justice
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 27, 2025
The African demand for reparation over myriads of injustices meted out on the continent, for hundreds of years, will not go away, perhaps until the former colonial masters deem it appropriate to compensate Africans. In truth, Africa suffered...
I&M Group Taps ThetaRay for AI-Powered AML Compliance Across East Africa
TechTrendsKE
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June 27, 2025
I&M Group PLC has entered a strategic partnership with ThetaRay, a global leader in cognitive AI for financial crime compliance, to enhance its anti-money laundering (AML) capabilities across East Africa. The rollout, announced on Wednesday, will...
TETFund-sponsored researchers unveil market-ready prototypes
Abuja Inquirer
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June 27, 2025
A new wave of locally developed, market-ready innovations has been unveiled by Nigerian researchers under a groundbreaking initiative supported by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Speaking at the Demo Day and closing ceremony of the...
The Earth’s ‘Heartbeat’ Is Tearing Africa Apart And A New Ocean Is Rising Right Now!
News18
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June 27, 2025
Last Updated:June 27, 2025, 13:18 IST Scientists have discovered a pulsating magma plume beneath Africa’s Afar region, slowly splitting the continent. This Rift activity could form a new ocean over millions of years The Afar region, part of the...
From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience: In Africa at Local and Regional Levels
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF)
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Call to Action Engages Continents, Countries, Nations, Cities Around the World Vatican African Conference on Climate Resilience, Nairobi, 30 June – 1 July, 2025 NAIROBI, Kenya (26 June 2025) – The Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the...
African Union and international community complicit in the Somali catastrophe
Daily Maverick
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June 26, 2025
Alan Paton’s classic South African novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, exposed how tyranny produced injustices and social rot in that beautiful and blessed land: South Africa. We may not agree with Paton’s diagnosis of the malady, but most will...
Institutional stability key to Africa’s growth –Cardoso
The Sun Nigeria
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June 27, 2025
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has highlighted the importance of institutional resilience as a vital foundation for building strong and lasting African institutions. Speaking at the opening...