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Controlled or free internet? Time for Africa to speak out

As internet shutdowns wound economies and damage democracies, Africa needs a position on how cyberspace is governed.

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Chipper Cash: A money revolution

The story of Chipper Cash’s cofounders begins in Africa, passes through Iowa, and winds up in Silicon Valley (with a cameo by

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Africa is the next big skills market, if its youth get education and opportunities

Establishing a youth-friendly eco-system by creating entrepreneurship hubs, business networking spaces, and ease of trade to pan-African markets will offer young people

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Digitalizing Africa’s mines

Artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics can help Africa’s mining companies optimize their operations and enable them to capitalize on growing demand

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How Strive Masiyiwa is plotting to corner Africa’s next gold rush: data centres

Just imagine what could be achieved if Liquid and Masiyiwa were supported by other cash-flush African operators to enable inclusive growth driven

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How strategic partnerships can improve internet connectivity across Africa: A perspective

The internet could be a very positive and empowering step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society.

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Charting Africa’s digital future

The outbreak of Covid-19 has underscored the necessity for nations to rethink existing economic models and laid bare the weaknesses of the

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Nigeria’s Twitter ban: Challenging the rules of engagement

As Nigeria’s Twitter ban shows, online platforms are the new battleground between governments and their critics.

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Africa’s shot at local pharma production

“Africa must begin to produce medicines for Africa, with raw material produced in Africa.”

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Time for Africa to change course on GMOs

Africa needs follow the European Union's lead and rethink its approach to genetically engineered crops

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