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A major business leader is calling for unity across Africa, pushing back against rising anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa. Mcebisi Jonas says blaming foreigners distracts from real solutions to economic challenges.
The Technology Innovation Agency highlighted breakthrough water solutions at University of Johannesburg's Africa Day celebration. The event brought together innovators solving Africa's water challenges through science and collaboration.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
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South Africa is meeting its promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and a new €200-million loan from Germany will help the country speed up its shift from coal to solar and wind power. This funding is part of a global partnership helping South Africa prove that climate progress is possible.
A groundbreaking pan-African campaign is showcasing the continent's momentum with proof that Africa has already arrived on the global stage. Entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators are inviting the world to catch up.
Google just opened Africa's first applied AI lab in South Africa, betting big that the continent will become a producer of world-class AI innovation. The tech giant is shifting from just expanding internet access to building a complete AI economy across Africa.
The University of Ghana School of Law has claimed the top spot in West Africa and sixth place across Africa in the 2025 Times Higher Education rankings. It's the only Ghanaian law school to make the global list, competing against 425 universities worldwide.
The Africa Finance Corporation just secured $100 million from India's export bank to build critical infrastructure across the continent. This five-year partnership marks a growing bridge between Asia and Africa in funding roads, power plants, and industrial projects that drive economic growth.
France is transforming its relationship with Africa, moving beyond colonial history to focus on youth partnerships, innovation and diaspora investment. The Africa Forward summit in Nairobi marks France's first major gathering in English-speaking Africa.
Smart Africa and Rwanda's Certa Foundation just joined forces to help African governments build stronger digital policies and train the next generation of tech leaders. The partnership aims to tackle infrastructure gaps while ensuring Africa controls its own digital destiny.
Two African nations are turning decades of friendship into a powerful partnership for scientific progress. Zambia and South Africa just committed to a joint technology fund that could transform their mining industries and boost AI research across the region.
New satellite technology is mapping Africa's lakes, rivers, and dams in real-time, giving communities data to protect their water sources. Digital Earth Africa turns decades of space imagery into tools that help governments and researchers predict droughts and plan for the future.
Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives across Africa over the past 24 years, protecting more than 500 million children through routine immunization programs. Despite remarkable progress, health officials say more work is needed to reach every child on the continent.
African nations unveiled their first continent-led vaccination strategy in April, building on 50 years of progress that saved 50 million lives. The plan aims to close gaps and reach every child as Africa's population grows toward 3.3 billion by 2075.
Half a century after the first Ebola outbreak was stopped in four months, African nations are now taking the lead in fighting the current outbreak with their own scientific infrastructure and coordinated response. The Africa CDC in Addis Ababa is coordinating efforts, with $500 million pledged internationally and countries like Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda stepping up with stronger surveillance and treatment capacity.
Researchers in South Africa are pioneering ethical trials that could lead to HIV remission in children who started treatment at birth. The groundbreaking work centers African voices and puts kids' safety first.
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South Africa's Wits University just claimed the top spot in Africa and broke into the world's top 1% of universities, ranking 200th globally out of over 21,000 institutions. The achievement showcases how African universities are competing with the world's best while driving progress across the continent.
Africa is taking charge of its own health crisis response as South Africa commits $5 million to combat the continent's second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. Ten African nations are stepping up with homegrown solutions and shared solidarity.
South Africa is changing its telecommunications law to welcome SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet, potentially bringing affordable connectivity to millions in Africa's most industrialized economy. The move signals a continental shift toward closing the digital divide through space-based technology.
Africa is the only region in the world where renewable energy deals are growing, driven by soaring fuel costs and a push for energy independence. East Africa saw investment jump 75% in one year.
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