Google, Tesla, Apple: Blow for activists as US court dismisses child labour cases

US court ruling in favour of Alphabet (Google), Apple, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla is a ‘profound disappointment’ for activists fighting for victims of child labour in DRC’s cobalt mining operations.

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Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad

By Bright Simons/The Africa Report African leaders have called for repatriating 30% of the continent’s foreign reserves held overseas. Is this a good idea? African Union (AU) summits are not

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UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”

The executive secretary of UNECA says that the organisation is finding the best ways to collaborate with African countries to achieve their mutual ambitions By Omar Ben Yeddar/African Business Omar

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Africa’s Eurobonds market roars back to life

Recent successful Eurobond issuances by Côte d’Ivoire, Benin and Kenya are a sign that global financial conditions are getting more conducive for African nations to tap into the international debt

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Invest in African movies or miss out on the film market of the future

Opinion by Sarudzayi Marufu/African Business Filmmakers in Africa are used to going

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The AfCFTA is a Silver Bullet Against Africa’s Skulking Poverty

Import substitution had as much success as structural adjustment policies (SAPs) in

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An Agenda to Enhance the Efficacy of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act

By Francis Mangeni The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is due

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“Spain offers drones, reinforcement to help Senegal tackle migration crisis”

DAKAR/MADRID, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Spain has delivered six new multicopter drones

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From Afrobeat to Amapiano: top music hits of 2023

By Dami Ajayi, Udochukwu Ikwuagwu/The Africa Report 2023 has been another exceptional year for African music – besides

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“Namibia raises economic growth forecasts for this year and next”

Namibia now expects economic growth of 3.5% in 2023 and 2.9% next year, up from earlier

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The Crisis of African Democracy

Coups Are a Symptom—Not the Cause—of Political Dysfunction By Comfort Ero and Murithi Mutiga/Foreign Affairs January/February 2024

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From African Business ~ A new Africa: The journey to effective women’s leadership

African women face unique challenges when it comes to training, education, and career development. Award-winning businesswoman Michelle Austin looks at

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“How 650 new bean varieties could help feed people across Africa”

The Pan-African Bean Research Alliance is getting more nutritious beans to markets across Africa.

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“In just 100 days Nigeria’s new president has made bold reforms”

But not everyone is pleased with Mr Tinubu’s liberal economics In a hair salon in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, an argument

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“Experts, private sector debate carbon trading rules”

William Ruto's government is gathering feedback from experts on its carbon credit market regulations. Some experts have taken issue with

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Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable cross-border payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam, University of Oxford The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments

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AfDB lifts financial sanctions off Gabon after Bongo removed in coup

Gabon says the African Development Bank has lifted financial sanctions on it after President Ali Bongo was removed from power in

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Zimbabwe: banking sector faces 75% job decrease Since 2000

The Zimbabwe Banks and Allied Workers Union (ZIBAWU) reports that 75% of jobs in the sector have been lost since

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