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On Sept. 14, a statue of Malawi’s anticolonial hero, John Chilembwe, will occupy one of the world’s most famous public art commissions in London’s historic Trafalgar Square.

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Kenya is facing a shortage of small-denomination banknotes due to voter bribery

With just 11 days before Kenya’s general elections, banks in the country are facing an acute shortage of small-denomination banknotes of Sh100 ($0.84) and Sh200 ($1.68.)

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Meta under fire for allegedly gagging Daniel Motaung

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Corrected: Flutterwave under fire, again

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The era of WhatsApp banking is with us

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Africa’s data rush opportunity

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Updated July 21, 20227 min read

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Africa’s industrialization hinges on fixing logistics

The African Continental Free Trade Area promises to open up the continent’s market of 1.2 billion people, and improve the circumstances that currently keep intra-Africa trade around 17%, versus 68% in Europe, 59% in Asia, and 55% in America. Industrialization is the next necessary step, and the key to improved industrialization is improved logistics.

Updated July 20, 20222 min read

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African startups make their debut at the Africa CEO Forum

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Updated July 21, 20227 min read

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Why Africa’s top CEOs are so hyped on Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire is reclaiming its reputation as a top investment destination in Francophone Africa, and on the continent as a whole.

Updated July 20, 20223 min read

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AI is entrenching systemic racism with its algorithms

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Updated July 21, 20228 min read

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Which countries have rolled out 5G in Africa?

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Why it has taken Uganda so long to embrace Kiswahili

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The rise and fall of crypto in Africa and everywhere

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Bill Gates on how to prevent the next pandemic

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Updated July 21, 20228 min read

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Bill Gates on how to prevent the next pandemic

“If anything kills over 10 million people in the next few decades,” said Bill Gates in a 2015 TED Talk, “it’s most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war.”

Updated July 20, 20222 min read

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Africa’s economic recovery will be short-lived

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Updated July 21, 20227 min read

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The Ukraine war could hit Africa harder than the pandemic

After the devastating economic effects of the covid-19 pandemic in Africa, the continent appeared to recover in 2021. Growth was 4.5%, up from the 3.7% projected by The International Monetary Fund (IMF.)

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