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South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

South Africa's population has grown from 40.6 million in 1996 to over 62 million in 2022, according to data released by Statistics South Africa to mar...

Features By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 396

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South Africa's Demographic Shift: 30 Years of Census Data Reveals a Changing Nation

CCG's Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Creative Economy Accelerator

Chocolate City Group's Founders Fund Africa has officially opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, inviting ambi...

The Next 54 By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 515

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CCG's Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Creative Economy Accelerator

Catalyst Fund Secures $30 Million to Back Africa's Climate Tech Startups

Catalyst Fund, a pan-African climate-focused venture capital firm, has completed the second close of its debut fund, bringing total commitments to $30...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 187

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Catalyst Fund Secures $30 Million to Back Africa's Climate Tech Startups

South Africa's Inflation Jumps to 5% in June, Driven by Fuel and Transport Costs

Annual consumer inflation in South Africa surged to 5.0% in June 2026, up from 4.5% in May, marking the highest reading since June 2024, according to ...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 22, 2026 275

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South Africa's Inflation Jumps to 5% in June, Driven by Fuel and Transport Costs

Africa's Next Unicorns Will Come from Financial Inclusion and Creative Economy — Investors

Africa's next generation of billion-dollar companies is likely to emerge from financial inclusion, the creative economy, sports and small and medium-s...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 162

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Africa's Next Unicorns Will Come from Financial Inclusion and Creative Economy — Investors

Google Exceeds $1 Billion Africa Investment Target, Launches AI Lab in Ghana

Google has exceeded its five-year target to invest $1 billion in Africa, the company announced at the first Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg, unvei...

Tech By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 1,112

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Google Exceeds $1 Billion Africa Investment Target, Launches AI Lab in Ghana

Nigeria Crosses $250m Startup Funding Mark for First Time Since 2022

Nigeria has regained its position as one of Africa's leading destinations for startup investment after attracting $254 million in funding during the f...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 232

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Nigeria Crosses $250m Startup Funding Mark for First Time Since 2022

South Africa and World Bank Sign $1.5 Billion Development Policy Loan

The Government of South Africa and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement aimed at supporting South Africa's ef...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 179

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South Africa and World Bank Sign $1.5 Billion Development Policy Loan

SEZ Programme Attracts R31.7 Billion in Investment, Creates 28,000+ Jobs

South Africa's Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have attracted a combined R31.7 billion in investment and created 28,821 direct jobs, underscoring their ...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 204

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SEZ Programme Attracts R31.7 Billion in Investment, Creates 28,000+ Jobs

Angola Secures $900 Million Chinese-Backed Port Investment

Angola has become the latest African country to secure a major Chinese-backed infrastructure investment, with Huatong Angola Industry committing $900 ...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 268

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Angola Secures $900 Million Chinese-Backed Port Investment

Nigeria Builds $52 Billion Cash Buffer to Shield Economy

Nigeria has built one of its strongest external financial positions in recent years, with external reserves climbing to approximately $52 billion—th...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 157

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Nigeria Builds $52 Billion Cash Buffer to Shield Economy

Deputy Minister Launches 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign

The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dr Jack Bloom, today officially launched the Department of Water and Sanitation's 2026 Clear Rivers Campa...

Politics By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 183

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Deputy Minister Launches 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign

ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Mega Gas Pipeline

West African leaders have formally endorsed the Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, signing a landmark Intergovernmental Agreement that clears one ...

Business By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 309

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ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Mega Gas Pipeline

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 2,400 Cases

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported that the country's Ebola outbreak has reached 2,423 confirmed cases, with 967...

Crisis By James A. Abi Jul 21, 2026 193

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Exceeds 2,400 Cases

ECOWAS Leadership Transition: Bio Hands Over to Faye

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has concluded his one-year tenure as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, formally handing over the bloc's lead...

Politics By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 818

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ECOWAS Leadership Transition: Bio Hands Over to Faye

One Killed in Cameroon Bar Shooting

At least one person was shot dead and two others injured in a bar in Cameroon's conflict-hit English-speaking Northwest Region overnight into Sunday, ...

Crisis By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 200

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UN Warns Terror Groups Using Drones and Crypto in West Africa

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across West Africa and the Sahel are becoming increasingly sophi...

Crisis By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 226

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UN Warns Terror Groups Using Drones and Crypto in West Africa

Cabo Delgado Crisis Worsens: 919,000 Need Aid

The humanitarian crisis in Mozambique's conflict-hit Cabo Delgado province is worsening, with at least 919,000 people requiring urgent assistance—ye...

Crisis By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 294

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Cabo Delgado Crisis Worsens: 919,000 Need Aid

16 Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack in Western Niger

At least 16 Nigerien soldiers were killed and 23 others injured in a terrorist attack targeting a military detachment in the Tera area of western Nige...

Crisis By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 321

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16 Soldiers Killed in Terror Attack in Western Niger

Nigeria Demands AU Action Over South Africa Xenophobic Attacks

Nigeria has formally called on ECOWAS to present a united front and drag South Africa before the African Union following fresh attacks on Nigerian cit...

Politics By James A. Abi Jul 20, 2026 187

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