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November 22nd, 2024

Africa’s server capacity surges but power a major obstacle

By Camilla Mina

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November 22nd, 2024

Museum of West African Art opens with a bold artistic vision

By Emily Allen

Energy

November 21st, 2024

Kenya plans first nuclear plant within decade

By Ben Payton

Business

November 25th, 2024

Tech and value help Chinese cars make inroads in South Africa

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Finance

November 19th, 2024

Ethiopia releases stock exchange rules to woo investors

By Harry Clynch

Energy

November 18th, 2024

Dangote deal won’t lower prices much, says petrol station boss

By Chris Bishop

Finance

November 15th, 2024

FATF adds Algeria, Angola and Côte d’Ivoire to its grey list

By Camilla Mina

Resources

November 15th, 2024

Cop29 sees flurry of Africa initiatives

By Camilla Mina

Economy

October 10th, 2024

How the African Development Bank is driving the shift to a circular economy in Africa

The circular economy offers a billion dollar opportunity for Africa, with immense implications in multiple economic sectors.

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Social media giants stream into Africa

By Lennox Yieke

Resources

Deep-sea mining: Will Africa join the scramble on the high seas?

By Luke Kilian

Resources

New dichotomy in Nigeria’s oil industry as majors take to offshore

By Dulue Mbachu

Business

South African who took on Meta talks new $264m tech company

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Mpox: Globe must learn lessons of Covid-19

By David Thomas

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Country Report: Mauritania

Energy: the bedrock of Mauritania’s pitch to investors

Mauritania is ambitiously working to harness its vast energy resources

Greater Tortue Ahmeyim set to supercharge growth

Mauritania woos investors to BirAllah gas field

Mauritania sets ambitious green hydrogen agenda

Revamped investment code positions Mauritania for growth

Mining sector steels itself for future

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Economy

November 22nd, 2024

Africa at COP29: Tackling climate injustice and building partnerships to scale up climate finance

By African Development Bank

Economy

November 22nd, 2024

Tanzania makes strides in food security with African Development Bank support

By African Development Bank

Economy

November 22nd, 2024

Green Wealth: African Development Bank Unites African Leaders at COP29 to Boost Carbon Markets for Sustainable Growth

By African Development Bank

Economy

November 22nd, 2024

New African Development Bank report shows how Africa can capitalise on green wealth

By African Development Bank

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October 30th, 2024

How the AfCFTA can help address poverty and the climate crisis

How can we save lives today versus saving the planet for the future. Professor Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, immediate past vice president of Nigeria, asked in the eighth Babacar Ndiaye Lecture in Washington DC. Omar Ben Yedder reports.

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November 20th, 2024

Somalia nears end of long journey to debt relief

By Liam Taylor

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November 19th, 2024

ECOWAS breakaway strains West African business ties

By Jessica Moody

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November 13th, 2024

How can Nigeria make Afrobeats pay?

By Eniola Olatunji

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November 13th, 2024

Nigeria wants legal route to UAE for its gold

By Dulue Mbachu

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January 25th

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In the November issue of African Business, out now, we look at how US and Chinese social media giants are capturing a generation of young Africans. Huge economic opportunities are likely to be unleashed, but critics claim it will open a Pandora’s Box of disinformation, privacy erosion and user manipulation.

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