Friday 31 May 2019

South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft - The New York Times

South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft  The New York Times

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday reappointed a power broker long accused of corruption as his deputy, a fresh blow to hopes for a new cabinet free of the most tainted figures in the governing African National Congress. The fate of the deputy president, David Mabuza, had been regarded as a test of Mr. Ramaphosa’s ability to clean up his party and the government. The appointment makes Mr. Mabuza second in command in South Africa’s government and the leading contender to succeed Mr. Ramaphosa as president. “It’s more of the same,” said Ralph Mathekga, a pro...



South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time - CNN

South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time  CNN

Women will now make up half of South Africa's new cabinet for the first time in the country's history. President Cyril Ramaphosa who announced the move on Wednesday said the decision was to create a line of leaders that would advance the country's future. "For the first time in the history of our country, half of all the ministers are women," Ramaphosa said in a televised press conference. Patricia de Lille, former Mayor of Cape Town and leader of the Good political party has been appointed the minister of public works. The women are due to be sworn in Thursday when newly appointed minister...



South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft - The New York Times

South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft  The New York Times

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday reappointed a power broker long accused of corruption as his deputy, a fresh blow to hopes for a new cabinet free of the most tainted figures in the governing African National Congress. The fate of the deputy president, David Mabuza, had been regarded as a test of Mr. Ramaphosa’s ability to clean up his party and the government. The appointment makes Mr. Mabuza second in command in South Africa’s government and the leading contender to succeed Mr. Ramaphosa as president. “It’s more of the same,” said Ralph Mathekga, a pro...



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications infrastructure expands in the fast-growing African market. Both companies have sites in countries such as Ghana and Kenya, and the deal will enable American Tower to build more on the continent, the Boston-based company said in a statement on Thursday. The tie-up will generate about $260 million in property revenue in the first year of ownership, it said. More from Bloomberg.com: Long Before Boeing 737 Max Crash, Ethiopian Air Pilot Warn...



South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time - CNN

South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time  CNN

Women will now make up half of South Africa's new cabinet for the first time in the country's history. President Cyril Ramaphosa who announced the move on Wednesday said the decision was to create a line of leaders that would advance the country's future. "For the first time in the history of our country, half of all the ministers are women," Ramaphosa said in a televised press conference. Patricia de Lille, former Mayor of Cape Town and leader of the Good political party has been appointed the minister of public works. The women are due to be sworn in Thursday when newly appointed minister...



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications infrastructure expands in the fast-growing African market. Both companies have sites in countries such as Ghana and Kenya, and the deal will enable American Tower to build more on the continent, the Boston-based company said in a statement on Thursday. The tie-up will generate about $260 million in property revenue in the first year of ownership, it said. More from Bloomberg.com: Long Before Boeing 737 Max Crash, Ethiopian Air Pilot Warn...



Turkish students grow medicinal plants to help Africa - Daily Sabah

Turkish students grow medicinal plants to help Africa  Daily Sabah

In a small corner of the courtyard of Mehmet Suphi Egemen Primary School lies hope for a number of Africans facing limited access to medicine. Students...



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications infrastructure expands in the fast-growing African market. Both companies have sites in countries such as Ghana and Kenya, and the deal will enable American Tower to build more on the continent, the Boston-based company said in a statement on Thursday. The tie-up will generate about $260 million in property revenue in the first year of ownership, it said. More from Bloomberg.com: Long Before Boeing 737 Max Crash, Ethiopian Air Pilot Warn...



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications ...



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



Dangote Still Most Admired African Brand in Fresh Survey… For The Second Year Consecutively - Africanews English

Dangote Still Most Admired African Brand in Fresh Survey… For The Second Year Consecutively  Africanews English

Dangote Group (https://Dangote.com/), from Nigeria has for the second year emerged as the most admired African brand, of African continent origin, ...



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications ...



South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft - The New York Times

South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft  The New York Times

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday reappointed a power broker long accused of corruption as his deputy, a *fresh* ...



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications ...



West Africa Price Bulletin, May 2019 - Mali - ReliefWeb

West Africa Price Bulletin, May 2019 - Mali  ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Mali and 15 other countries about Agriculture and Food and Nutrition; published on 31 May 2019 by FEWS NET.



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications ...



NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - KFGO News

NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  KFGO News

By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered a state of the league address on Thursday that sounded more like a foreign ...



MediaWatch - The women behind Africa's answer to #MeToo - FRANCE 24

MediaWatch - The women behind Africa's answer to #MeToo  FRANCE 24

Actresses from Burkina Faso have been courageously breaking the silence over sexual harrassment in the movie industry there - we take a look at an interview ...



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



Kofi Kingston: WWE's first Africa-born world champion - Al Jazeera English

Kofi Kingston: WWE's first Africa-born world champion  Al Jazeera English

Kingston's 11-year-long career at pro wrestling's biggest promotion has been filled with setbacks and near misses.



NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - KFGO News

NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  KFGO News

By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered a state of the league address on Thursday that sounded more like a foreign ...



South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time - CNN

South Africa makes history as women make up half of cabinet for first time  CNN

Women will make up half of South Africa cabinet for first time in the country's history.



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact - Bloomberg

What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact  Bloomberg

Africa, largely ignored in a U.S.-China trade war that could roil economies worldwide, is quietly piecing together the world's largest free-trade zone.



NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - ESPN

NBA looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  ESPN

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday said of Africa: "It's one of the places we're looking in the world where we see enormous opportunity."



Lagos motorcycle startups Gokada, Max, SafeBoda fight for market - Quartz

Lagos motorcycle startups Gokada, Max, SafeBoda fight for market  Quartz

Gokada, Max, SafeBoda and Oride are among the bike-hailing startups in Lagos, Nigeria.



Lagos motorcycle startups Gokada, Max, SafeBoda fight for market - Quartz

Lagos motorcycle startups Gokada, Max, SafeBoda fight for market  Quartz

Gokada, Max, SafeBoda and Oride are among the bike-hailing startups in Lagos, Nigeria.



The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market - Fortune

The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market  Fortune

While the U.S. and U.K. are turning their backs on multilateral free trade agreements, Africa is headed in the opposite direction.



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now - The Defense Post

Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now  The Defense Post

Islamic State recently began to attribute attacks in the Sahel to its West Africa Province affiliate – what does this mean for ISGS?



A Pan-African free trade deal just came into force - CNN

A Pan-African free trade deal just came into force  CNN

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN Business) While US-China trade tensions continue to escalate, Africa is quietly putting together a free trade agreement that spans the ...



Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 May 2019 - BBC News

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 May 2019  BBC News

A selection of photos from across Africa this week: Smiling drummers in matching, colourful clothes - Wednesday 29 May 2019 Image copyright Getty Images ...



NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver - KFGO News

NBA: League looks to Africa as next growth area - Silver  KFGO News

By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered a state of the league address on Thursday that sounded more like a foreign ...



YOUTH MIGRATION: Why young Africans want to leave Africa - Daily Maverick

YOUTH MIGRATION: Why young Africans want to leave Africa  Daily Maverick

Youth unemployment and migration are global phenomena, particularly given the level of international economic stagnation. Africa is no exception: Growing ...



Cultural imperialism with Chinese characteristics | News | Africa - Mail and Guardian

Cultural imperialism with Chinese characteristics | News | Africa  Mail and Guardian

The first building that one comes across when entering the campus of the University of Zambia, which sits on the terraces of a busy motorway to and from the ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



South Africa Suffers Worst Stock Market Loss in Decades - BeInCrypto

South Africa Suffers Worst Stock Market Loss in Decades  BeInCrypto

Johannesburg's FTSE/JSE Top40 Index in South Africa slumped 7.3 percent this month as of Tuesday's close. Currently, it's on track to be its worst performance ...



Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism - Quartz

Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism  Quartz

Race and racism are still deeply embedded in science and must be exorcised.



It may be time to rethink pension systems in an African... - Daily Maverick

It may be time to rethink pension systems in an African...  Daily Maverick

Financial Services provider Alexander Forbes made a number of presentations to the media on Thursday 30 May that raised some interesting questions about ...



Thursday 30 May 2019

Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now - The Defense Post

Islamic State puts the Sahel in West Africa – for now  The Defense Post

Islamic State recently began to attribute attacks in the Sahel to its West Africa Province affiliate – what does this mean for ISGS?



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism - Quartz

Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism  Quartz

Race and racism are still deeply embedded in science and must be exorcised.



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



Stokes and Archer star as England beat South Africa in Cricket World Cup - The Guardian

Stokes and Archer star as England beat South Africa in Cricket World Cup  The Guardian

Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes were the stars as England began their Cricket World Cup campaign with a comfortable 104‑run win against South Africa.



What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact - Bloomberg

What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact  Bloomberg

Africa, largely ignored in a U.S.-China trade war that could roil economies worldwide, is quietly piecing together the world's largest free-trade zone.



American Tower buys African masts group Eaton in $1.85bn deal - Financial Times

American Tower buys African masts group Eaton in $1.85bn deal  Financial Times

American Tower has acquired African masts business Eaton Towers for an enterprise value of $1.85bn. The deal could trigger more activity in the African towers ...



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism - Quartz

Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism  Quartz

Race and racism are still deeply embedded in science and must be exorcised.



American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push - Bloomberg

American Tower to Buy Eaton in $1.85 Billion Africa Push  Bloomberg

American Tower Corp. agreed to buy Eaton Towers Ltd. for about $1.85 billion including debt as one of the few international providers of telecommunications ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



Africa's first herders spread pastoralism by mating with foragers - Science News

Africa's first herders spread pastoralism by mating with foragers  Science News

DNA unveils long-ago hookups between early pastoralists and native hunter-gatherers in Africa.



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



Africa's first herders spread pastoralism by mating with foragers - Science News

Africa's first herders spread pastoralism by mating with foragers  Science News

DNA unveils long-ago hookups between early pastoralists and native hunter-gatherers in Africa.



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change - Washington Post

South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change  Washington Post

The downside of being the most liquid emerging market currency is that it's hard to avoid the impact when investors turn cold on risk assets. Unfortunately, South ...



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



Decade of corruption leaves former South African City of Saints in the dumps - Sky News

Decade of corruption leaves former South African City of Saints in the dumps  Sky News

Grahamstown, renamed Makhanda last year, has suffered from incompetent local and national politicians.



Making Globalization Work for Africa | by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Brahima Coulibaly - Project Syndicate

Making Globalization Work for Africa | by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Brahima Coulibaly  Project Syndicate

Making globalization more inclusive will require policies that help African economies to converge with high-income countries. African policymakers should focus ...



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

The DA and EFF react to Ramaphosa's new cabinet; If we keep bailing out Eskom, say goodbye to our credit rating, the Reserve Bank says; the Public ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



Making Globalization Work for Africa | by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Brahima Coulibaly - Project Syndicate

Making Globalization Work for Africa | by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & Brahima Coulibaly  Project Syndicate

Making globalization more inclusive will require policies that help African economies to converge with high-income countries. African policymakers should focus ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



American Tower buys African masts group Eaton in $1.85bn deal - Financial Times

American Tower buys African masts group Eaton in $1.85bn deal  Financial Times

American Tower has acquired African masts business Eaton Towers for an enterprise value of $1.85bn. The deal could trigger more activity in the African towers ...



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

The DA and EFF react to Ramaphosa's new cabinet; If we keep bailing out Eskom, say goodbye to our credit rating, the Reserve Bank says; the Public ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



South Africa post-apartheid photos by David Goldblatt workshop - Quartz

South Africa post-apartheid photos by David Goldblatt workshop  Quartz

May 10 marked the anniversary of Nelson Mandela's iconic inaugural speech announcing the end of apartheid and the emergence of “a rainbow nation at peace ...



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

The DA and EFF react to Ramaphosa's new cabinet; If we keep bailing out Eskom, say goodbye to our credit rating, the Reserve Bank says; the Public ...



The internet is changing Africa, mostly for the better - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, mostly for the better  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change - Bloomberg

South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change  Bloomberg

Leaving aside the politics and the economy, a re-weighting of emerging markets indexes puts a limit on the country's attractiveness.



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

The DA and EFF react to Ramaphosa's new cabinet; If we keep bailing out Eskom, say goodbye to our credit rating, the Reserve Bank says; the Public ...



Damon Albarn’s Africa Express Unleash Club-Ready New Song ‘Become the Tiger’ - Rolling Stone

Damon Albarn’s Africa Express Unleash Club-Ready New Song ‘Become the Tiger’  Rolling Stone

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It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated - CNET

The internet is changing Africa, and the results are complicated  CNET

Cheap smartphones are flooding Africa, giving many of its citizens access to the internet for the very first time.



India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities - Economic Times

India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities  Economic Times

NEW DELHI: India on Friday in a subtle message for China asserted that it's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities and totally demand driven. “India's ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



South Africa makes history as women make up half of government for first time - CNN International

South Africa makes history as women make up half of government for first time  CNN International

Women will make up half of South Africa cabinet for first time in the country's history.



Why Microsoft Is Betting $100 Million on Africa - Market Realist

Why Microsoft Is Betting $100 Million on Africa  Market Realist

Microsoft (MSFT) plans to invest more than $100 million to set up its first African tech development hubs, slated for Kenya and Nigeria. Microsoft is hiring for the ...



South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change - Bloomberg

South Africa Is Hobbled by Market Change  Bloomberg

Leaving aside the politics and the economy, a re-weighting of emerging markets indexes puts a limit on the country's attractiveness.



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Trump and Xi battle over trade, Africa moves to ban tariffs - Moneyweb.co.za

  1. As Trump and Xi battle over trade, Africa moves to ban tariffs  Moneyweb.co.za
  2. What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact  Bloomberg
  3. High hopes as Pan-African free trade deal comes into force  Financial Times
  4. View full coverage on Google News


4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



An epic safari experience in South Africa's Kruger National Park - National Geographic

An epic safari experience in South Africa's Kruger National Park  National Geographic

Discover vast savannas, forested hills, and extraordinary animals on this self-guided 500-mile drive.



Op-Ed: It is time to create positive disruption in Africa - CNBCAfrica.com

Op-Ed: It is time to create positive disruption in Africa  CNBCAfrica.com

Smart choices are required by citizens and policymakers alike, so millions of men, women and children who have been left behind, can have better access to ...



Damon Albarn’s Africa Express Unleash Club-Ready New Song ‘Become the Tiger’ - Rolling Stone

Damon Albarn’s Africa Express Unleash Club-Ready New Song ‘Become the Tiger’  Rolling Stone

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South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



As Trump and Xi Battle Over Trade, Africa Moves to Ban Tariffs - Bloomberg

As Trump and Xi Battle Over Trade, Africa Moves to Ban Tariffs  Bloomberg

Africa, largely ignored in a U.S.-China trade war that could roil economies worldwide, is quietly piecing together the world's largest free-trade zone.



Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism - Quartz

Race science by academics being used to justify society's racism  Quartz

Race and racism are still deeply embedded in science and must be exorcised.



High hopes as Pan-African free trade deal comes into force - Financial Times

High hopes as Pan-African free trade deal comes into force  Financial Times

Africa will take a big step towards tackling entrenched economic problems including a dearth of intra-regional trade when a new continent-wide free trade ...



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



England v South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2019 opener – live! - The Guardian

England v South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2019 opener – live!  The Guardian

Over-by-over report: The 2019 Cricket World Cup is finally here. Join Rob Smyth and Adam Collins for all the action.



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

The DA and EFF react to Ramaphosa's new cabinet; If we keep bailing out Eskom, say goodbye to our credit rating, the Reserve Bank says; the Public ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



Wednesday 29 May 2019

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities - Economic Times

India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities  Economic Times

NEW DELHI: India on Friday in a subtle message for China asserted that it's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities and totally demand driven. “India's ...



The significance of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom - Straight Talk Africa - Voice of America

The significance of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom - Straight Talk Africa  Voice of America

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali interviews the Prime Minister of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga. Buganda is a subnational kingdom with ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



The significance of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom - Straight Talk Africa - Voice of America

The significance of Uganda's Buganda Kingdom - Straight Talk Africa  Voice of America

In this episode of Straight Talk Africa, host Shaka Ssali interviews the Prime Minister of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga. Buganda is a subnational kingdom with ...



As Trump and Xi Battle Over Trade, Africa Moves to Ban Tariffs - Bloomberg

As Trump and Xi Battle Over Trade, Africa Moves to Ban Tariffs  Bloomberg

Africa, largely ignored in a U.S.-China trade war that could roil economies worldwide, is quietly piecing together the world's largest free-trade zone.



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



Africa's road to free trade - Deutsche Welle

Africa's road to free trade  Deutsche Welle

Thursday sees the creation of the world's largest free trade zone, the AfCFTA. Over 20 African nations are joining an association that in the final analysis will be ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



African Union launches powerful new single trading market - Aljazeera.com

African Union launches powerful new single trading market  Aljazeera.com

Impacting more than 1 billion people, the new trade deal will spur economic growth and innovation on the continent.



Why Microsoft Is Betting $100 Million on Africa - Market Realist

Why Microsoft Is Betting $100 Million on Africa  Market Realist

Microsoft (MSFT) plans to invest more than $100 million to set up its first African tech development hubs, slated for Kenya and Nigeria. Microsoft is hiring for the ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

More than ever, it is vital for Africa to prepare her youth for the digital economy and the future of work. The World Development Report 2019 notes that the labour ...



Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman - BBC News

Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman  BBC News

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?



Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman - BBC News

Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman  BBC News

BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next?



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



Why Ramaphosa had to delay appointing South Africa's next cabinet - eNCA

  1. Why Ramaphosa had to delay appointing South Africa's next cabinet  eNCA
  2. South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft  The New York Times
  3. South Africa's president unveils leaner government  The Guardian
  4. South Africa’s president names Cabinet that is 50% women  Washington Post
  5. S Africa finance minister returns as president trims cabinet  Financial Times
  6. View full coverage on Google News


Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



2019 Europa final: African links in Arsenal vs. Chelsea duel in Baku - Africanews English

2019 Europa final: African links in Arsenal vs. Chelsea duel in Baku  Africanews English

Arsenal face Chelsea in the Europa League final today in Baku. The UEFA organized tournament is a second-tier competition for top clubs in Europe.



South Africa's president unveils leaner government - The Guardian

South Africa's president unveils leaner government  The Guardian

Women fill half of positions in Cyril Ramaphosa's new cabinet in reshuffle that critics call 'evolution, not revolution'



South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft - The New York Times

South Africa’s President Reappoints Deputy Accused of Graft  The New York Times

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday reappointed a power broker long accused of corruption as his deputy, a *fresh* ...



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



South Africa’s president names Cabinet that is 50% women - Washington Post

South Africa’s president names Cabinet that is 50% women  Washington Post

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's president has named a Cabinet that is 50% women, making the country one of few in the world to be “gender-balanced.”.



India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities - Economic Times

India’s partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities  Economic Times

NEW DELHI: India on Friday in a subtle message for China asserted that it's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities and totally demand driven. “India's ...



South Africa's president unveils leaner government - The Guardian

South Africa's president unveils leaner government  The Guardian

Women fill half of positions in Cyril Ramaphosa's new cabinet in reshuffle that critics call 'evolution, not revolution'



It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa! - Africanews English

It's possible to live in a free, healthy Africa!  Africanews English

What affinity do mosquitoes have with Africans? Claiming millions of lives around the clock! Is it ever possible to live in a free and healthy Africa?



S Africa finance minister returned as president trims cabinet - Financial Times

S Africa finance minister returned as president trims cabinet  Financial Times

Tito Mboweni returned as South Africa's finance minister in a slimmed-down cabinet appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to tackle a stagnant economy and ...



South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% women - Spectrum News

South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% women  Spectrum News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president on Wednesday named a trimmed-down Cabinet that is 50% women, making the country's one of few in the ...



South Africans react to De Lille's inclusion to Ramaphosa's cabinet - Africanews English

South Africans react to De Lille's inclusion to Ramaphosa's cabinet  Africanews English

South Africans took to social media to react to the announcement of the cabinet, with many congratulating GOOD's Patricia De Lille. The former Cape Town ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% women - Fredericksburg.com

South Africa's president names Cabinet that is 50% women  Fredericksburg.com

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's president on Wednesday named a trimmed-down Cabinet that is 50% women, making the country's one of few in the ...



South Africans react to De Lille's inclusion to Ramaphosa's cabinet - Africanews English

South Africans react to De Lille's inclusion to Ramaphosa's cabinet  Africanews English

South Africans took to social media to react to the announcement of the cabinet, with many congratulating GOOD's Patricia De Lille. The former Cape Town ...



Archie Goes to South Africa? Baby Sussex’s First Trip May Already Be in the Works - The Root

Archie Goes to South Africa? Baby Sussex’s First Trip May Already Be in the Works  The Root

He's not even a month old yet, but Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor's first intercontinental trip is reportedly already in the planning stages, according to ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt - Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt  Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is planning a share sale for its Africa unit in London as part of a push by the Indian wireless operator to cut a debt load that's ballooned to more ...



As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle - STRATFOR

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle  STRATFOR

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt - Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt  Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is planning a share sale for its Africa unit in London as part of a push by the Indian wireless operator to cut a debt load that's ballooned to more ...



Unions Pick Board Members for Africa Biggest Fund Manager - Bloomberg

Unions Pick Board Members for Africa Biggest Fund Manager  Bloomberg

Senior executives from the Public Investment Corp.'s three biggest labor union contributors are set to be appointed to the interim board of fund manager that's ...



UNESCO to host Africa-China World Heritage cooperation forum - Africanews English

UNESCO to host Africa-China World Heritage cooperation forum  Africanews English

On 3 and 4 June, the UNESCO-Africa-China Forum on World Heritage Capacity Building and Cooperation will seek to strengthen collaboration between Africa ...



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



India's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities - Economic Times

India's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities  Economic Times

NEW DELHI: India on Friday in a subtle message for China asserted that it's partnership with Africa is free of conditionalities and totally demand driven. “India's ...



Our soldiers will not always be here to protect Africa: France warns - Africanews English

Our soldiers will not always be here to protect Africa: France warns  Africanews English

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday warned West African states against relying on French military presence to tackle Islamist militancy in ...



Years after their trip to Africa, this mother and son have sent thousands of bikes to Africa - KARE11.com

Years after their trip to Africa, this mother and son have sent thousands of bikes to Africa  KARE11.com

A trip to Africa changed the lives of Winston and Dixie Duncan, and now thousands of others.



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt - Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt  Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is planning a share sale for its Africa unit in London as part of a push by the Indian wireless operator to cut a debt load that's ballooned to more ...



Eskom Bailout Risks S. Africa Moody's Rating, Reserve Bank Says - Bloomberg

Eskom Bailout Risks S. Africa Moody's Rating, Reserve Bank Says  Bloomberg

Bailouts for South Africa's state-owned companies such as Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. will weaken the nation's fiscal position and put its last investment-grade ...



Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis - Euronews English

Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis  Euronews English

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – The absence of experienced pace bowler Dale Steyn is a blow for South Africa ahead of Thursday's Cricket World.



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



Digital colonialism: cheap internet access for Africa, but at what cost? - Deutsche Welle

Digital colonialism: cheap internet access for Africa, but at what cost?  Deutsche Welle

The African continent is developing its digital infrastructure with the support of know-how and technology from Silicon Valley. But is it giving the tech giants too ...



Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt - Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt  Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is planning a share sale for its Africa unit in London as part of a push by the Indian wireless operator to cut a debt load that's ballooned to more ...



4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy - World Economic Forum

4 ways Africa can prepare its youth for the digital economy  World Economic Forum

Africa's governments must harness their greatest asset - the young people who make up 60% of the continent's population - to realise the full potential of the new ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



Citing inclusion of LGBT clerics, Anglican bishops in Africa to shun Lambeth Conference - Religion News Service

Citing inclusion of LGBT clerics, Anglican bishops in Africa to shun Lambeth Conference  Religion News Service

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — As disputes over homosexuality continue to stir within the worldwide Anglican Communion, conservative African bishops say they will ...



The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market - Fortune

The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market  Fortune

While the U.S. and U.K. are turning their backs on multilateral free trade agreements, Africa is headed in the opposite direction.



Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt - Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Plans London IPO for Africa Unit to Cut Debt  Bloomberg

Bharti Airtel Ltd. is planning a share sale for its Africa unit in London as part of a push by the Indian wireless operator to cut a debt load that's ballooned to more ...



Boris Johnson as prime minister will be bad for Africa - Quartz

Boris Johnson as prime minister will be bad for Africa  Quartz

Boris Johnson has a remarkable history of patronizing, degrading and downright racist comments when it comes to Africa.



Shell Plans South Africa Oil Expansion With Second Deal - Bloomberg

Shell Plans South Africa Oil Expansion With Second Deal  Bloomberg

Royal Dutch Shell Plc is planning to acquire an oil-block stake in a second deal in South Africa's relatively unexplored waters, months after a major discovery by ...



Robben Island Museum Celebrates Africa Month By Recognising African Languages - iAfrica.com

Robben Island Museum Celebrates Africa Month By Recognising African Languages  iAfrica.com

Robben Island served as the ideal setting for Africa Day 2019 by hosting the annual celebration of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the ...



Index Change Prompts Record Outflows From South Africa Stocks - Bloomberg

Index Change Prompts Record Outflows From South Africa Stocks  Bloomberg

Foreign investors' sales of South African stocks jumped to a record as emerging-market index changes by compiler MSCI Inc. prompted money managers to ...



Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce - Forbes

Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce  Forbes

Data labelers in Africa, the construction workers of the digital world, create an important part of Silicon Valley's efforts in AI. Companies like Google and Microsoft ...



WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new outbreak - EWN

WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new outbreak  EWN

There is no cure for polio, which attacks the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis within hours of infection.



Veganism At An All-Time High In South Africa- Google Trends Data - iAfrica.com

Veganism At An All-Time High In South Africa- Google Trends Data  iAfrica.com

The popularity of veganism has exploded world-wide and 2019 has been officially declared the Year of the Vegan by the Economist. So what about Africa?



Years after their trip to Africa, this mother and son have sent thousands of bikes to Africa - KIIITV.com

Years after their trip to Africa, this mother and son have sent thousands of bikes to Africa  KIIITV.com

A trip to Africa changed the lives of Winston and Dixie Duncan, and now thousands of others.



Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce - Forbes

Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce  Forbes

Data labelers in Africa, the construction workers of the digital world, create an important part of Silicon Valley's efforts in AI. Companies like Google and Microsoft ...



WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new outbreak - Reuters Africa

WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new outbreak  Reuters Africa

GENEVA (Reuters) - Africa could be declared free of endemic “wild” polio early next year if a strain last seen in Nigeria almost three years ago does not ...



Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce - Forbes

Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce  Forbes

Data labelers in Africa, the construction workers of the digital world, create an important part of Silicon Valley's efforts in AI. Companies like Google and Microsoft ...



Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce - Forbes

Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce  Forbes

Data labelers in Africa, the construction workers of the digital world, create an important part of Silicon Valley's efforts in AI. Companies like Google and Microsoft ...



South African Rand Rocked by Political Uncertainty - Bloomberg

South African Rand Rocked by Political Uncertainty  Bloomberg

South Africa's rand broke out of a long-term trading range on Wednesday amid record outflows from the country's stock market and uncertainty around the ...



Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax - Aljazeera.com

Coal-hungry South Africa introduces carbon tax  Aljazeera.com

The tax will be levied from June 1 on greenhouse gases from fuel combustion, and industrial processes and emissions.



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



5 important things happening in South Africa today - BusinessTech

5 important things happening in South Africa today  BusinessTech

Knives are out for Gordhan ahead of Ramaphosa's imminent cabinet announcement; the EFF and its leaders scored millions from VBS looting, a new ...



South Africa’s Inflation Expectations ‘Encouraging,’ SARB Says - Bloomberg

South Africa’s Inflation Expectations ‘Encouraging,’ SARB Says  Bloomberg

Inflation expectations are showing an “encouraging” decline toward the midpoint of the central bank's target range while the country's financial system remains ...



Africa's road to free trade - Deutsche Welle

Africa's road to free trade  Deutsche Welle

Thursday sees the creation of the world's largest free trade zone, the AfCFTA. Over 20 African nations are joining an association that in the final analysis will be ...



Fall to lead new Basketball Africa League - ESPN

Fall to lead new Basketball Africa League  ESPN

Amadou Gallo Fall was named president of the NBA's new Basketball Africa League on Tuesday.



South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week - NPR

South Africa's Carbon Tax Set To Go Into Effect Next Week  NPR

A carbon tax in South Africa will go into effect on June 1. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the measure into law on Sunday, making South Africa one of about ...



A rumor spread in Africa that Bibi is an Albino born there. This artist decided to investigate - Haaretz

A rumor spread in Africa that Bibi is an Albino born there. This artist decided to investigate  Haaretz

While artist Luciana Kaplun was teaching art to children of asylum seekers in Tel Aviv's Neve Sha'anan neighborhood, a Sudanese man told her that in his ...



South Africa’s Naspers sets date for European listing - Financial Times

South Africa’s Naspers sets date for European listing  Financial Times

South Africa's Naspers said it aims to list assets that would rank as Europe's most valuable consumer internet business on Amsterdam's Euronext bourse in July.



England launch World Cup bid against South Africa - FRANCE 24

England launch World Cup bid against South Africa  FRANCE 24

London (AFP). England will put four years of planning to the test when they face South Africa in the opening match of the 2019 World Cup at the Oval on ...



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



Dale Steyn out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England - The Guardian

Dale Steyn out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England  The Guardian

England have dodged a meeting with Dale Steyn after the South Africa fast bowler was ruled out with a shoulder injury.



KP chooses England over South Africa... again! - Sport24

KP chooses England over South Africa... again!  Sport24

South African-born England-turned international batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he will be supporting England at the Cricket World Cup.



Macron's France bets on start-up Africa - RFI English

Macron's France bets on start-up Africa  RFI English

France is to invest some two billion euros into African start-ups over the next three years in a bid to unlock the continent's untapped potential. A new initiative ...



Dale Steyn out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England - The Guardian

Dale Steyn out of South Africa’s World Cup opener against England  The Guardian

England have dodged a meeting with Dale Steyn after the South Africa fast bowler was ruled out with a shoulder injury.



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new... - Daily Maverick

WHO counts down Africa polio clock despite fears of new...  Daily Maverick

GENEVA, May 28 (Reuters) - Africa could be declared free of endemic "wild" polio early next year if a strain last seen in Nigeria almost three years ago does not ...



Africa's Growing and Declining Economies - Africanews English

Africa's Growing and Declining Economies  Africanews English

Latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report indicates that Ghana will be the fastest-growing economy in the world this year.



South Africa: 'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath - Aljazeera.com

South Africa: 'Huge' challenges as Ramaphosa takes oath  Aljazeera.com

Ramaphosa faces task of cleaning up his African National Congress party, which has been mired in corruption scandals.



'How To Write About Africa' — The Satiric Essay By The Late Binyavanga Wainaina : Goats and Soda - NPR

'How To Write About Africa' — The Satiric Essay By The Late Binyavanga Wainaina : Goats and Soda  NPR

Editor's note: Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina died on Tuesday, May 22 after an illness. Perhaps his most acclaimed work was the satiric essay "How To ...



DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia - TechCrunch

DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia  TechCrunch

DHL is expanding its DHL Africa eShop business to 9 additional markets, upping the presence of the global shipping company's e-commerce platform to 20 ...



Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce - Forbes

Google & Microsoft Banking On Africa's AI Labeling Workforce  Forbes

Data labelers in Africa, the construction workers of the digital world, create an important part of Silicon Valley's efforts in AI. Companies like Google and Microsoft ...



Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit - Livemint

Airtel looking to raise up to $1 billion with LSE listing of African unit  Livemint

Africa has proved to be a beacon of hope for Airtel, which is faced with a struggling India business as it battles Jio.It is looking to trade on the main market of the ...



South Africa’s Ramaphosa given go-ahead to reappoint deputy - Financial Times

South Africa’s Ramaphosa given go-ahead to reappoint deputy  Financial Times

South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa has been given the go-ahead to reappoint a scandal-hit powerbroker as his deputy after the ruling African National ...



Last Slave Ship from Africa Found Near Alabama: Officials - TIME

Last Slave Ship from Africa Found Near Alabama: Officials  TIME

Researchers in Alabama have located the wreck of the last ship known to bring enslaved people from Africa to the U.S., officials said.



Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund - Bloomberg

Helios Investment Plans $1.25 Billion Pan-Africa Fund  Bloomberg

Helios Investment Partners LLP, the Africa-focused private equity firm, plans to raise a fund of about $1.25 billion to invest across the continent, according to ...



NBA notes: Amadou Gallo Fall is named president of Basketball Africa League - Los Angeles Times

NBA notes: Amadou Gallo Fall is named president of Basketball Africa League  Los Angeles Times

The NBA has selected Amadou Gallo Fall as president of the NBA's Basketball Africa League, which will open play in March 2020 as a 12-team pro league.



DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia - TechCrunch

DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia  TechCrunch

DHL is expanding its DHL Africa eShop business to 9 additional markets, upping the presence of the global shipping company's e-commerce platform to 20 ...



The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market - Fortune

The Largest Free Trade Deal in Nearly a Quarter-Century Seeks to Make Africa a Single Market  Fortune

While the U.S. and U.K. are turning their backs on multilateral free trade agreements, Africa is headed in the opposite direction.



The Fall of a Model Democracy - The Atlantic

The Fall of a Model Democracy  The Atlantic

Benin, in West Africa, was hailed as a success story. But it shared many of the same problems as other democracies.



South Africa Relaxes CBD Regulations: 'A Landmark Piece Of Legislation' - Benzinga

South Africa Relaxes CBD Regulations: 'A Landmark Piece Of Legislation'  Benzinga

Africa became more cannabis-friendly last week after the South African government passed legislation that partially legalizes CBD and CBD products. What ...