African Leaders Advocate for Inclusive AI Growth at Kigali Summit
At the opening of the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday, April 3, African leaders and technology experts emphasized the […]
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US Engages in Mineral Resource Talks with Conflict-Ridden Congo Amid Security Concerns
The United States is in advanced discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about a potential minerals deal, aimed at developing the country’s extensive […]
South Africa’s G20 Presidency to Focus on Boosting Investment in African Infrastructure
South Africa plans to leverage its Group of 20 (G20) presidency to drive investment in Africa’s infrastructure and productive sectors, aiming to boost the continent’s […]
Nigeria Secures $200 Million Deal to Power Rural Areas with Renewable Energy
Nigeria has signed on March 10 a $200 million agreement with WeLight, a pan-African Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) company, to deploy hundreds of renewable mini-grids […]
Microsoft to Invest $300 Million in South Africa’s AI Infrastructure by 2027
Microsoft has announced plans to invest an additional 5.4 billion rands ($296.81 million) in South Africa by 2027, focusing on expanding its cloud and artificial […]
South Africa and UK to Co-Host Global Fund’s Eighth Investment Drive Amid Fundraising Concerns
South Africa and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration to co-host the eighth investment drive for the Global Fund, aimed at fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, […]
Marco Rubio to Skip G20 Talks Amid Tensions Over South Africa’s Land Expropriation Law
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that he will skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) talks in South Africa, citing growing […]
South African Exporters Set to Sign Billions-Rand Investment Deals with Transnet to Repair Rail Infrastructure
South African coal and iron ore exporters are set to sign significant investment agreements with state-owned logistics company Transnet, aimed at repairing vital rail lines […]
Ghana: Opposition candidate John Mahama wins presidential election
In a testament to its tradition of peaceful political transitions, Ghana has elected opposition candidate John Mahama as its new President, with the ruling party’s […]
World Bank to mobilize record $100 billion for world’s poorest Nations
The World Bank (WB) announced on Friday, December 6, in Seoul that it will mobilize an unprecedented $100 billion over the next three years to […]