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Racism · Benin

Ciara is among the first descendants of enslaved people granted citizenship by Benin

63% Center coverage: 82 sources

U.S. singer Ciara is one of the first public figures to become a citizen of Benin under a recent law by the small West African country granting citizenship to descendants of enslaved people.See the Story

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Ivory Coast’s President Announces Bid for a Fourth Term After Changing the Constitution

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Tecovirimat monotherapy found ineffective for treating clade II mpox in NIH-sponsored trial

49% Center coverage: 40 sources

NIH-sponsored trial data offer further evidence to help inform mpox treatment decisions.See the Story

Designing For Disruption: Building Redundancy Into South Africa's Digital Infrastructure

By Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Data Centres In May 2025, a brief yet wide-reaching internet outage in South Africa, caused by a single point of failure in a core internet exchange, revealed just how exposed even mature digital ecosystems can be. The interruption only lasted a few minutes, but with South Africa’s internet […]South Africa · South Africa Read Article

Leveraging Technology to Unlock Financial Inclusion and Economic Mobility in Malawi

By Dumisani Kadango, Country Manager, TransUnion Malawi LILONGWE, Malawi 7 August 2025 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Financial inclusion has become one of the most critical building blocks for sustainable economic development, not only in Malawi but across emerging markets. When individuals and small businesses have access to affordable, appropriate, and timely financial products and services, they […]Malawi · Malawi See the Story

From Hashtag to Hope: How Feenix Is Redefining Crowdfunding for Education in South Africa

In 2017, as the dust settled from South Africa’s #FeesMustFall protests, a quiet revolution was taking shape. It wasn’t happening in the halls of parliament or the streets of Cape Town, but online—on a tech-enabled platform designed to rewrite the future for thousands of financially excluded students. That platform is Feenix, and today, it’s one […]Cape Town · Cape Town Read Article

China Doubles Down on Zero-Tariff Access for Ghana

As the US prepares to impose a 15% tariff on Ghanaian goods starting August 7, China has reaffirmed its commitment to zero-tariff access for Ghana and 52 other African nations. Chinese Ambassador Lu Kun, speaking at the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA) fellowship event in Accra, described Beijing’s policy as mutually beneficial. He urged Ghanaian […] The post China Doubles Down on Zero-Tariff Access for Ghana appeared first on…Accra · Accra See the Story

Global Health At Risk: Africa’s Research Capacity Is The Missing Link

By Fara Ndiaye, Deputy Executive Director (Speak Up Africa), Dr George Githuka, Program Director (CHReaD), Prof Keitshepile Geoffrey Setswe, Managing Director: Implementation Research Division (Aurum Institute and SAHTAC), Caroline Mbindyo, Chief Innovations Officer (Amref Health Africa) The global health community is facing significant cuts to critical global health research funding. Estimates show global health funding […]Read Article

An African Imperative: Holistic Tech Solutions To Keep Africa Current And Competitive

By Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies, South Africa and Botswana  As a developing continent with enormous growth potential, Africa stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, its young, tech-savvy population is eager to capitalise on the opportunities presented by advanced connectivity, digital infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions. On the other hand, many people still […]South Africa · South Africa Read Article

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