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July 15 2021
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African start-ups attract international investors — but need local ones too
Young entrepreneurs are stepping into a void left by unimaginative public policies and shoddy infrastructure
July 15 2021
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UK can help shape a better future for Africa’s children with its wallet
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July 15 2021
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South Africa
‘We can’t sit back’: South Africans reel from riots
Jailing of former president ignites slow-burning tensions over unemployment and long lockdowns
July 13 2021
South Africa
South Africa struggles to contain worst unrest in decades
Domestic spy agency investigates whether former agents loyal to ex-president orchestrated turmoil
July 13 2021
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Helen Warrell
Time for AI to pull up a chair to the negotiating table
Digital technology is accused of fuelling conflict but it can help to overcome it as well
July 12 2021
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Unrest spreads in South Africa after Zuma is jailed
Army deployed on streets as tensions rise over 15-month prison term for former president
July 11 2021
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Abiy’s party wins majority in Ethiopian parliament
Landslide victory tightens leader’s hold on power as conflict continues in Tigray region
July 9 2021
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Watches and Jewellery: July
Africa looks to polish its credentials in the value chain
A study is focusing on how the continent can grow beyond raw materials to be a globally competitive jewellery producer
July 8 2021
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July 6 2021
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July 6 2021
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Legal letter fuels concerns that governing ANC does not want former president sent to jail
July 5 2021
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Fighting and food shortages fray hopes for Ethiopia’s ceasefire
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July 5 2021
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July 4 2021
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July 2 2021
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South Africa’s top court orders Jacob Zuma to go to jail
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June 28 2021
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June 27 2021
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Central bank head confident South Africa can weather global interest rate rises
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June 24 2021
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South Africa rejects power ships on environmental grounds
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