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Southern Africa

South African FaceATT Takes Its Innovations Beyond Borders

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Cassava Technologies is teaming up with Microsoft to launch a community engagement initiative aimed at creating training hubs in South Africa for local youth, which will enhance job opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Southern Africa

Empowering South African Youth: Cassava and Microsoft Join Forces for Clean...

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Uganda has reached a significant agreement with UAE-based Alpha MBM Investments, granting the company a 60% share in a planned oil refinery in Kabaale, Hoima District, with a capacity of 60,000 barrels per day. The refinery will convert Uganda’s crude oil into various petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel, and heavy fuel oils. The Uganda National Oil Company, a state-owned entity, will retain the remaining 40%. This deal marks a crucial advancement in Uganda's USD 4 billion refinery project, a key component of its emerging oil sector.
East Africa

Groundbreaking USD 4bn Refinery Deal between Uganda and UAE Investor

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In a groundbreaking trial, MTN South Africa and Lynk Global completed Africa's first satellite-to-smartphone voice call on March 27 in Vryburg. This was achieved using a standard mobile device connected to a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite.
Southern Africa

Pioneering Connectivity: MTN SA and Lynk Global Launch Africa’s First Satellite-to-Phone...

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The five embassies emphasized their support for the Audit Bureau’s work, considering it an essential part of the Libyan state that helps strengthen international confidence in Libya, according to the statement.
Northern Africa

US, UK, Italy, France, and Germany Extends Support to Libyan Audit...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—now operating as the Alliance of Sahel States—have imposed a 0.5% levy on all goods imported from ECOWAS nations, including Nigeria. The move marks a significant shift away from decades of free trade under ECOWAS and aims to fund the three-member alliance’s growing economic and security ambitions.
West Africa

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso Implement 0.5% Import Levy on ECOWAS...

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Gold started the week with a fresh record high, ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected latest tariff barrage that heightened concerns of a global trade war.
Southern Africa

Gold Prices Go North in SA as Trade War Looms Large

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Morocco: Tangier Earns Top 10 in Brisant's 2025 Destination List
Northern Africa

Morocco: Tangier Earns Top 10 in Brisant’s 2025 Destination List

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Ghana's Parliament has approved the Gold Board (GoldBod) Bill 2025, marking a crucial step toward reforming the nation's gold trade and enhancing foreign exchange stability. The legislation establishes a new regulatory authority to manage transactions in the gold industry, addressing persistent issues like smuggling, revenue loss, and inefficiencies in the value chain.
West Africa

New Gold Regulatory Authority in Ghana Aims to Enhance Foreign Exchange...

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Chinese to Charge Toll on Last Leg of Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya
East Africa

Chinese to Charge Toll on Last Leg of Standard Gauge Railway...

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