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'Let us be bold in our thinking, but grounded in our genesis’ - Minister on Ghana's digital future
GhanaWeb
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June 6, 2025
The Minister of State for Public Sector Reform, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, has stated that Ghana must be bold in its digital ambitions while remaining rooted in its values and realities. Speaking at the Ghana Internet Governance Forum (Ghana IGF)...
Feeding Our Future probe: Apple Valley woman charged with defrauding food program of $1.4 million
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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June 6, 2025
An Apple Valley woman has been indicted on federal charges that she defrauded a federal child nutrition program by fraudulently claiming to have served 600,000 meals to hungry children during five months in 2021, for which she was paid $1.4...
European Union-Backed Initiative Calls On African Artists To Showcase Talents
Sahara Reporters
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The Science, Technology & the ARTS (S+T+ARTS) Afropean Intelligence, an initiative of the European Union (EU), has urged African artists to explore Artificial Intelligence (AI) to showcase their talents. Mr Oscar Ekponimo, Managing Director,...
AfDB and Anzana Electric power up Burundi’s energy future with $600,000 grant to Weza Power
Africa Business Communities
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At the launch of Burundi’s National Energy Compact during the Mission 300 (M300) Private Sector Consultation in London, Anzana Electric Group and the African Development Bank announced a $600,000 project development grant from the Sustainable...
Africa’s banks must back green growth Ruto tells leaders
Switch TV
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June 6, 2025
Nairobi – Standing before a hall of Africa’s most powerful financiers, President William Ruto issued a blunt message if Africa is to prosper, its banks must take the lead. “We must believe in ourselves and believe in our continent,” Ruto said on...
South African minister eyes sci-tech cooperation with China
Xinhua News Agency
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JOHANNESBURG, June 6 (Xinhua) -- South Africa is ready to deepen cooperation with China in the technology sector, said a senior government official on Friday. South African Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Blade Nzimande made the...
Interview: Tanzanian scholar says CAETE showcases Africa-China cooperation outcomes, shared development future
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, June 6 (Xinhua) -- As the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) is set to open in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province, scholars and experts across the African continent are voicing high expectations for...
ITWeb TV: Autonomous networks to help SA telcos leap into AI future
ITWeb
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June 6, 2025
In this episode of ITWeb TV, Majda Lahlou Kassi, vice president and head of customer unit for West and Southern Africa at Ericsson, discusses the company’s 6G-focused R&D initiatives, internet connectivity in Africa and building AI-based...
Africa Finance Corporation unveils 2025 State of Africa’s Infrastructure report
CNBC Africa
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June 5, 2025
Africa Finance Corporation recently launched the State of Africa's Infrastructure Report 2025, focusing on the theme of Mobilizing Domestic Capital. The report delves into the potential for unlocking trillions in domestic capital to revolutionize...
Specialised Exhibitions appoints Joshua Low as Commercial Director Africa to drive African growth
Event Industry News
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June 6, 2025
Specialised Exhibitions, a division of global independent exhibition organiser Montgomery Group, has appointed Joshua Low as Commercial Director Africa. This strategic addition to the leadership team comes as Specialised Exhibitions embarks on an...
Thanda’s Agroecology Initiative Aims to Shift the Future for Young South Africans as Youth Unemployment Reaches Crisis Levels
South Africa Today
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June 6, 2025
Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal – With youth unemployment levels in South Africa currently sitting at a staggering 46.1%, according to Stats SA last week, the urgency to find sustainable solutions has never been greater. In rural KwaZulu-Natal, nonprofit...
Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Equipping Young South Africans for Life’s
South Africa Today
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June 6, 2025
In 1998, Nelson Mandela said, “The future belongs to our youth.” That sentiment remains just as powerful today. However, as South Africa’s young people chart their path forward, they face more than just one challenge. From entering the job market...
Volvo Car South Africa reaffirms sustainability ambitions on World Environment Day
South Africa Today
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June 6, 2025
With growing EV sales, a diversified electric lineup, and deeper emissions targets, Volvo outlines its roadmap to a climate-neutral future. Volvo’s fully electric lineup continues to grow, with models like the EX30 and the recently introduced EX90...
Iconic Centenarian Strikes Gold Medallion Commemorating 100 years of South Africa’s Pinotage
South Africa Today
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June 6, 2025
Historic occasion memorialised with limited-edition, deep relief medallions bearing the image of the mastermind behind the development of the nation’s flagship wine. The Cape Mint™, Sub-Saharan Africa’s oldest private mint, in collaboration with...
Kenneth Nwokike And Ondo State Governor Chart An Investment-Driven Future For MSMEs
Daily Independent
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June 6, 2025
2 ……Strategic meeting sets the stage for Ondo State to become Nigeria’s next destination for inclusive investment and digital business innovation In a significant development for Nigeria’s MSME sector, finance and technology entrepreneur Kenneth...
Decolonizing the Mind: A Path to African Sovereignty and Self-Determination
Graphic
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June 6, 2025
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s Decolonizing the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature (1986) and Edward Said’s Orientalism (1978) offer profound frameworks for understanding the enduring psychological impact of colonialism on African...
From crisis to coordination: Leveraging remote sensing and AI to manage IDPs and refugees in West Africa
Business and Financial Times
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June 5, 2025
By Olusola AKANNI Displacement and Economic Strain in West Africa Across West Africa, internal displacement and cross border refugee movements have become enduring realities rooted in armed conflict, terrorism, environmental disasters, and...
Ukraine and Ghana to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity and digital innovation
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June 6, 2025
Ukraine and Ghana have committed to advancing bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity, digitalisation, and information technology following a high-level virtual meeting between officials of both countries on Tuesday, June 4, 2025. The engagement,...
Fugro Appoints Niels Schallenberg as Group Director Europe & Africa
Offshore Source - Florida
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Company Updates Posted On Jun 06, 2025 Fugro has announced the appointment of Niels Schallenberg as Group Director Europe & Africa, effective July 1, 2025. In this role, Niels will join Fugro’s Executive Leadership Team and will be responsible for...
From East Africa to New Jersey, third culture cooking is fusion food with more intention
KCRW - California
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June 6, 2025
The last time Good Food spoke to Zaynab Issa, she was telling us what's on her table at iftar (kalimati and Afghan mantu). Now, she has a cookbook — Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation. It focuses on the culinary interplay...