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Over the past few months, the rand has strengthened considerably against major currencies. Driven by optimism around the government of national unity (GNU), bigger interest-rate cuts by the Reserve Bank than the Federal Reserve, and a general positive swing in sentiment towards emerging markets, it’s seen particularly significant gains against the US dollar. Within the […]

Prosper Africa’s Tech for Trade Alliance (AT4T) is launching its latest pilot in Africa to field test a digital platform intended to bring visibility to Africa’s drug supply chains, creating a more transparent, efficient, and safe commercial market for medications. Prosper Africa, USAID’s e-Trade Alliance, IBM Consulting, and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

Updated: 12/11/2024 – 18:29 GMT+1 A long tunnel deep in one of New York City”s underground stations is now the city’s most informal therapy couch. A long tunnel deep in one of New York City’s underground stations is now the city’s most informal therapy couch. Passengers are invited to write down their thoughts, aspirations, fears

In the 2024 Presidential election, voters simultaneously cast their ballot for abortion rights and for President-elect Donald Trump. A new Rutgers School of Public Health analysis shows that support for abortion ballot initiatives exceeded support for Vice President Harris in every state in which there was a measure. Given Trump’s past full-throated claims of credit

Actor and producer Yara Shahidi has signed with Objectively Good Management (OGM) for representation. Shahidi is best known for starring in ABC’s “Black-ish” and its spinoff “Grown-ish.” Shahidi also executive produced the Freeform show, which wrapped up its six-season run in May, under the 7th Sun Productions banner she runs with her business partner and

As Camerimage, a leading cinematography festival, gets ready to open on Friday, Women in Cinematography, a body that presses for better representation for women DPs, has called for significant changes to the festival, which will this year host the world premiere of “Rust.” The demands are a response to a heated dispute over a column

“The Penguin” star Colin Farrell has boarded Irish short film “Room Taken” as an executive producer. TJ O’Grady-Peyton directs the film about loneliness, grief and the immigrant experience from a screenplay by first timer Michael Whelan while Colmán Mac Cionnaith (“Supergirl”) produces. Bríd Brennan (“Hope Street”) stars alongside newcomer Gabriel Adewusi. “‘Room Taken’ follows Isaac,

Julia Holter has shared a new song. “The Laugh Is in the Eyes” is a holdover from the sessions for Holter’s 2024 LP, Something in the Room She Moves, and takes its title from a lyric on that album’s “Spinning.” Listen to the new track below. Holter made “The Laugh Is in the Eyes” with

Sustainability is at the centre stage of the global fashion industry for all stakeholders including governments, fashion brands and consumers. Aside from the sustainable fashion processes and textiles exclusive to the African fashion industry such as the Nigerian Aso-Oke or Ghanian Kente, a closer look at some current practices of the African consumer reveals that

When Globacom launched in August 2003, it entered a crowded telecom market, two years behind giants MTN, Econet, and MTEL. Despite this, it quickly made an impact with bold moves, positioning itself as a serious competitor. By pioneering per-second billing—unlike the ₦50-per-minute norm—it immediately disrupted the market, forcing rivals to follow suit. If per-second billing