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Are small farms the solution to food insecurity? Uganda study shows policies can get it wrong

Juan Pablo Rud, Diego Restuccia and Fernando Aragon Sanchez 2 Dec 2021

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2 Saffers named ADC 101st Annual Awards jury members

1 Dec 2021

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Walt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

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Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

Shell eyes return to Libya with oil, gas, solar investments

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Shell eyes return to Libya with oil, gas, solar investments

Ron Bousso 1 Dec 2021

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Wan-Ifra 2021 announces Digital Media Awards Worldwide

1 Dec 2021

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

Mining

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

30 Nov 2021

Data centre volume growth set to brighten Africa's future

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Data centre volume growth set to brighten Africa's future

Jonathan Duncan 30 Nov 2021

Ending gas financing for Africa will be a fatal blow, says Senegal

Coal, Oil & Gas

Ending gas financing for Africa will be a fatal blow, says Senegal

Bate Felix and Edward McAllister 30 Nov 2021

Travel bans aren't the answer to stopping new Covid variant Omicron

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Travel bans aren't the answer to stopping new Covid variant Omicron

Anthony Zwi 30 Nov 2021

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's rand recovers

29 Nov 2021

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Packaging

Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn

Emma Rumney 29 Nov 2021

Defining what's ethical in artificial intelligence needs input from Africans

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Defining what's ethical in artificial intelligence needs input from Africans

Mary Carman, Benjamin Rosman 29 Nov 2021

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

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Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

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Comic Con Africa announces phase 1 ticket sales for 2022 return

29 Nov 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

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Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Zambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

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Zambia places sole petroleum refinery under care and maintenance

Chris Mfula 29 Nov 2021

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Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

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Covid-19

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

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UK's 'knee-jerk' Red List temporary ban throws South African travellers into a muddle

Victoria O'Regan 26 Nov 2021

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

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Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

26 Nov 2021

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South Africa needs to tighten controls on substandard and counterfeit medicines. Here's how

David R. Katerere 25 Nov 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

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Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

25 Nov 2021

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Banking

Absa exceeds cloud-computing skills target

25 Nov 2021

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Law Practice

Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates

Tania Broughton 25 Nov 2021

Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

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Nigeria's president says Aiteo oil spill will be 'speedily addressed'

Felix Onuah 25 Nov 2021

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More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

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Absa lists NewPalladium on Botswana Stock Exchange

24 Nov 2021

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mozambique to unveil fresh oil and gas bidding round

Manuel Mucari 24 Nov 2021

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