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Africa: Astrazeneca Reaffirms Commitment to Cancer Care On World Cancer Day

Africa: Astrazeneca Reaffirms Commitment to Cancer Care On World Cancer Day

Joburg — AstraZeneca has reinforced its commitment to advancing cancer care through early detection, innovative treatments, and equitable healthcare access in recognition of World Cancer Day 2025 under the theme ‘United by Unique.’ The biopharmaceutical company is collaborating with healthcare providers, patient advocacy groups, and government institutions to improve cancer outcomes across Africa. The company […]

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Africa: Why Africa Must Show Unity and Seize New Ocean Governance Opportunities in 2025

Africa: Why Africa Must Show Unity and Seize New Ocean Governance Opportunities in 2025

Active engagement on three initiatives could see Africa’s needs reflected in global ocean governance decisions. In 2022, global ocean governance took a major leap forward. That “super year” included the World Trade Organization (WTO) ban on harmful fisheries subsidies, progress to secure agreement on the United Nations (UN) High Seas Treaty, the second UN Ocean

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Africa: Qualcomm Opens Applications for 'Make in Africa' Startup Mentorship

Africa: Qualcomm Opens Applications for ‘Make in Africa’ Startup Mentorship

TLDR Qualcomm has launched applications for its ‘Make in Africa’ Startup Mentorship Program The equity-free program is part of Qualcomm’s African Innovation Platform Applications are open until February 16, with the program running from April to December 2025 Qualcomm has launched applications for the latest edition of its ‘Make in Africa’ Startup Mentorship Program, which

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Camfed Zambia and the Mastercard Foundation Equip Young Women to Learn and Succeed Through Higher Education

Camfed Zambia and the Mastercard Foundation Equip Young Women to Learn and Succeed Through Higher Education

Lusaka — CAMFED Zambia, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a transformative initiative to enhance digital literacy and academic performance among young women from marginalized communities pursuing tertiary education. As part of this, 387 students enrolled in institutions of higher learning across the country have been provided with laptops, demonstrating CAMFED’s unwavering commitment

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Africa: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Health Systems in Africa

Africa: A Wake-Up Call for Resilient Health Systems in Africa

Last month, the United States, the largest global health donor, accounting for 32% of all international health assistance, announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization and issued a blanket stop-work order at USAID, threatening critical health programs. The U.S.’s exit necessitates reimagining healthcare systems and delivery from being an aid-dependent service to being a resilient, self-sustaining system capable

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Africa: WHO Chief Asks U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal, Gender Parity Remains Distant Goal, Call for Rethink On Nordic Alcohol Law Change

Africa: WHO Chief Asks U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal, Gender Parity Remains Distant Goal, Call for Rethink On Nordic Alcohol Law Change

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday he would “welcome constructive dialogue” with the United States Government over the decision made by President Donald Trump to withdraw. President Trump’s executive order of 20 January is regrettable “and we hope the US will reconsider,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, in a

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Africa: 'Trump Talk' Takes Center Stage At African Mining Conference

Africa: ‘Trump Talk’ Takes Center Stage At African Mining Conference

Cape Town, South Africa — The 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba is underway in Cape Town, South Africa with over 115 countries represented. At the forefront of many discussions are the plans of U.S. President Donald Trump, and the effect that U.S. tariffs and the freeze on foreign aid might have on Africa’s mining

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Africa's Mobile Internet Market Heats Up As Demand Surges

Africa’s Mobile Internet Market Heats Up As Demand Surges

  With a 27% mobile internet penetration rate and rising demand, Africa’s mobile telecom market is highly competitive The top five operators–MTN, Orange, Airtel, Maroc Telecom, and Vodafone–control most of the market Despite high video consumption (91.8% watch weekly), only 320 million of 1.1 billion people use mobile internet in Sub-Saharan Africa With a 27%

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Africa Must Assert Minerals Advantage - Minister Mantashe

Africa Must Assert Minerals Advantage – Minister Mantashe

Africa must “assert its advantage” in order to benefit from the booming demand for industrially valuable minerals in which the continent is abundantly rich. This according to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe, who delivered the keynote address at the 31st Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, currently underway at the Cape Town International Convention

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Africa: Trump Orders First Airstrike in Africa 12 Days After Assuming Office

Africa: Trump Orders First Airstrike in Africa 12 Days After Assuming Office

At President Trump’s direction, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorised AFRICOM to carry out the administration’s first military action in Africa. On 1 February, 12 days into his second term, President Donald Trump ordered a decisive military operation against ISIS-Somalia, in what officials said was a demonstration of his resolve to eliminate terrorist threats. The

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