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Africa's tech sector is starting to bounce back as startups from all four corners of the continent raise $940m in tech deals so far this year, raising hopes of a return to the ground-breaking records of previous years.

Africa stands to suffer more than other continents from the effects of climate change. African countries need to exercise their policy muscles as norm-makers in global policy collaboration.

Striking drivers have claimed that companies like Uber and Bolt charge excessive commissions while keeping prices low for riders, even as petrol prices increase.

As Tigray rebels recapture the capital from national forces, and the government declares a unilateral ceasefire, what will it take to offset Tigray's unfolding humanitarian catastrophe?

Reconciliation talks led by a team of President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior ministers are yet to achieve a breakthrough with the social media giant.

Countries across the continent are buckling under a third wave as they scramble to procure vaccines and implement rollout strategies. In South Africa, worst hit by the resurgence, experts are urging the government to impose harsh lockdown measures, but businesses disagree.

Zambia’s first president Kenneth Kaunda, an icon of Africa’s liberation struggle against colonial rule, has died of pneumonia at a military hospital in the capital Lusaka. He was 97. He was admitted to the Maina Soko Military Hospital earlier this week. Kaunda ruled Zambia …

The sudden move to suspend the social media giant's operations 'indefinitely' is likely to dismay international partners and civil society activists

A fund launched by the World Bank and EIB aims to unlock €4bn to support green urban development in low- and middle-income countries.

Cellulant co-founder Ken Njoroge and acting CEO Akshay Grover fill us in on the Kenyan payments company's plans for expansion.