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How to write for a post-apartheid South Africa
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How to write about an African City
The rise of independent publishers and Black-owned bookstores in South Africa post-apartheid has catalyzed growth in the literary scene.
Niq Mhlongo/ Alet Pretorius
Pressure piles on Kenya’s president as floods wreak havoc
Kenya’s president faces mounting criticism over his handling of the country’s worst floods in three decades, even as his government steps up its response to the devastation and subsequent political fallout.
Reuters/John Muchucha
Chinese-backed African fintech startup OPay nears $3 billion valuation
The valuation of OPay, one of Africa’s largest fintech startups has risen to nearly $3 billion at a time when valuations have been hampered by a funding slowdown.
OPay offices in Lagos - Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images
UN peacekeepers close eastern DRC base as they move to end mission
The Democratic Republic of Congo asked the UN forces to leave last year despite ongoing fighting that has displaced millions of people.
Goran Tomasevic/Reuters
AI in Africa opens up new battlefront for China, US
The US and China are in a new race to shape the use of artificial intelligence in Africa, even as African countries scramble to devise their own AI policies.
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US is losing its ‘soft power’ edge to China in Africa - poll
Polling conducted by Gallup suggests that the US has lost its status as the most powerful influence in Africa.
Chinese President Xi and South Africa's President Ramaphosa - Pang Xinglei/Xinhua via Getty Images
UK consumer giant mulls Africa exit over Nigeria’s naira woes
British consumer goods company PZ Cussons may sell its Africa operations, citing adverse economic conditions, particularly in its largest market Nigeria.
How to champion African art on the global stage
Atim Annette Oton is the curator of Calabar Gallery a New York-based gallery that showcases the work of African, African American and Caribbean artists.
Why Europe is rejecting African visa applications
Nearly a third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region, according to a new report.
Malaria treatments will make huge strides in Africa this year
This year’s World Malaria Day comes at a time when scientists are making huge strides in the fight against the disease. Two malaria vaccines will be introduced across Africa this year.
DR Congo demands answers from Apple over ‘blood mineral’ supply chain concerns
Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products.
US and Russia are vying to build Ghana’s nuclear energy plant
The United States and Russia are locked in a race against China, France, and South Korea to build the first nuclear power plant in Ghana.
AfDB president seeks end to loans linked to Africa’s natural resources
The African Development Bank’s president doubles down on criticism of resource-backed loans for African countries, calling them “asymmetrical” and “non-transparent.”
Rising water levels threaten East Africa’s flamingos
The population of lesser flamingos in East African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia is declining.
China is extending its lead over the US in Africa’s energy transition
China’s manufacturing “overcapacity” is giving its companies an edge over the United States in Africa’s transition to green energy, analysts say.
Africa’s top fintech player is getting ready for an IPO
Flutterwave, the Nigeria-based digital payments company which is Africa’s most valuable startup, is preparing for an initial public offering, its chief executive said.
Why Togo’s politicians disagree over a constitutional change
Opposition groups in Togo are resisting a constitutional amendment that could extend President Faure Gnassingbe’s stay in power for another decade.
TikTok is fighting a potential ban in Kenya
TikTok is putting up a fight as Kenya’s parliament considers a petition to ban the app in the country over claims that it poses a “serious threat” to the country’s cultural and religious values.