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South Africa End Decades Of Heartbreak In Tonic For Test Cricket
Forbes
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Temba Bavuma lifts the trophy (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)ICC via Getty Images Temba Bavuma remained seated on the balcony in the bowels of cricket’s most storied ground as a deafening roar reverberated around Lord’s after...
How much money the Proteas will bank after beating Aussies in Test final
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 14, 2025
The playing squad and coaching team will be smiling all the way to the bank. The World Test Championship-winning Proteas squad haven’t only become the best Test team on the planet and written their names in the history books, they’ve also bagged a...
AfDB Urges African Nations to Boost Domestic Resource Mobilization
News Ghana
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June 14, 2025
The African Development Bank has called for urgent reforms to unlock domestic financing across the continent, revealing Africa requires $1.3 trillion annually to meet development targets but loses $88 billion yearly to illicit financial flows....
Global Investors Eye Nigeria’s Potential At Food & Beverage W’Africa
New Telegraph
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June 14, 2025
Share The just-concluded Food and Beverage West Africa 2025 Conference in Lagos has emerged as a premier platform for global and local businesses to explore investment and partnership opportunities in Nigeria’s rapidly expanding food and beverage...
How austerity measures are undermining education rights in South Africa
IOL
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The rights of pupils in government schools in South Africa are being violated, while the years of austerity measures implemented by the National Treasury have devastatingly affected the quality, accessibility, and equity of education across the...
LSM Urges Legal Backing For Auto Policy To Boost Investor Confidence
New Telegraph
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June 14, 2025
Share The Managing Director of Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM), Mr. Taiwo Shittu, has urged the Federal Government to expedite the passage of legislation to give legal backing to Nigeria’s automotive policy, originally introduced over a decade ago....
Why Investing $5,000 in These Growth Areas Makes Sense Now
The Motley Fool Canada
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June 14, 2025
Donald Trump fulfilled his promise to impose higher tariffs if he won a second term as president of the United States. However, despite continuous threats and bluffs, investors have learned to navigate the heightened market volatility. The TSX...
AXIAN’s strategic bet on Jumia signals rising confidence in Africa’s digital economy
Pulse
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June 14, 2025
Africa’s digital commerce sector is entering a new chapter, one defined not by speculation but by strategic partnerships that reflect long-term confidence in the continent’s growth.One of the most significant developments in this space is AXIAN...
Africa’s Social Media Destiny
The Namibian
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June 14, 2025
In today’s digital world, social media platforms are more than communication spaces. They’ve become modern town squares and powerful tools shaping economies, politics, narratives and culture. The recent move by the United States (US) to ban...
South Africa well on its way to get off FATF grey list
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 14, 2025
The FATF grey listed SA in February 2023 due to its failure to combat illicit financial flows and terrorist funding. South Africa is well on its way to getting off the FATF grey list after it made quite a lot of headway to meet all the...
Temba Bavuma and South Africa’s unlikely triumph shows why Test cricket is worth saving
The Independent
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June 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
From Idea to Impact: What African cities can learn about building better startup ecosystems
Nairametrics
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June 14, 2025
Across Africa, headlines frequently celebrate the next fintech unicorn or promising logistics startup emerging from cities like Lagos and Nairobi. Yet, behind these headlines lies a more complex question: why do some African cities consistently...
Discussion | How young South Africans survive tough times
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa’s youth have been negotiating tough economic conditions for decades. WATCH | Jobs emergency | Tackling youth unemployment Some survive with side hustles, digital tools and new financial behaviours. A new Gen Z Economy...
'As divided as we are at times, rejoice in this moment and just be one' - SA players on WTC 2025 victory
ESPN Singapore
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June 15, 2025
South Africa won their first ICC title in 27 years by beating Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord's. Here's how their players reacted after the historic result. Temba Bavuma, captain: "[Sum up your emotions] It's been a...
From Job Seeker to Leader: Concentrix South Africa marks Youth Day with real impact
South Africa Today
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June 14, 2025
With over 62% of South African youth unemployed, Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CNXC), a global leader in technology and services, is expanding its impact hiring and skills development initiatives to address this critical issue and to fuel real...
Africa Eyes Diaspora Funds to Close US$1.3 Trillion Development Gap
News Ghana
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June 14, 2025
New research reveals Africa’s diaspora communities could hold the key to solving the continent’s massive infrastructure and development financing challenges. The 2025 African Economic Outlook report shows that while remittances to Africa reached...
Kenya ramps up support for intra-African trade under AfCFTA
Food Business Africa Magazine
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June 14, 2025
KENYA – Kenya has pledged to speed up efforts to increase trade within Africa by supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The move aims to help Kenyan businesses take advantage of the wider African market. Speaking during the...
Africa’s AgriTech Generation Rising: Youth, Agriculture, and the Innovation Imperative
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 14, 2025
Africa is home to the world’s fastest-growing population, with over 60 percent of its people under the age of 25. Yet, as climate change, resource scarcity, and outdated infrastructure strain food systems, millions of young Africans remain...
Adaptation funds must up Africa food security
The Standard
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Environment ,Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet secretary Debolrah Barasa with Rhino Ark CEO Christian Lambrechts and other senior government officials during the official launch of the South West Mau Forest fencing project on May 22, 2025 at...
Africa's jaw-dropping £11bn mega-city that's set to become the new 'Silicon Valley'
Daily Express
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June 14, 2025
A massive new city is being built in the middle of Kenya, and it’s already being called Africa’s version of Silicon Valley. Konza Technopolis is a £11 billion project located about 37 miles (60km) from Nairobi. When finished, it will be a massive...