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Get news on the go with the new AFRICA FEEDS app

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Africa Feeds has launched its latest news app to enable readers and visitors to its news site to access the news on the go. The AFRICA FEEDS APP is now available on Google Play Store for free download. The app has been developed to segment news happenings on the African continent according to the various sub-regions. Other relevant segments including… Read More
Africa Business World 

Nielsen reveals stabilizing prospects in Africa

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Africa’s markets are never quite what they seem as revealed by the latest Nielsen Africa Prospect Indicator (APi) which shows that amidst relentless change, country prospects are stabilising on the continent. This is evidenced by the fact that only two markets changed position on the latest APi ranking update, with Kenya remaining in top position, followed by Cote d’Ivoire. According… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The Ghanaian woman changing sex conversations in Africa

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In 2009, 41-year old Ghanaian feminist and blogger, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah and another colleague, Malaka Grant launched a project to spark conversations around sex and sexuality. The aim at the time was to create a platform for African women to freely talk about their sexual experiences. A website for that was launched and for ten years now the digital platform… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines South Africa Southern Africa World 

South African Bishops demand action over xenophobic attacks

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South African bishops from the Catholic church have demanded action from the government over recent violent attacks on African migrants. The Catholic Bishops have also dismissed claims by the South African government that the attacks on foreigners were not xenophobic. In a  statement the Bishops said the attacks cannot be justified and must not be explained away under the guise… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Africa needs new ‘alliance for digitalisation’ of agriculture

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New digital services designed to boost African agriculture could reach 250 million farmers by 2030 but only with coordinated efforts across the continent, the African Green Revolution Forum heard. Investment into digital innovations has so far been piecemeal across sub-Saharan Africa, achieving only six per cent penetration, according to a recent report by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)… Read More
Africa Business World 

Agricultural producers win 2019 Africa Food Prize

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Two exceptional professionals, who are both at the same time successful agricultural producers have been announced as the joint winners of the 2019 Africa Food Prize. Dr. Emma Naluyima, a smallholder farmer and private veterinarian from Uganda, and Baba Dioum, a policy champion and agricultural entrepreneur from Senegal were recognized for their remarkable achievements in demonstrating and promoting innovative and sustainable growth… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines South Africa Southern Africa World 

Outrage across Africa over xenophobic attacks in SA

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A number of African countries are livid about the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Some South Africans have been captured in viral videos torturing other African migrants in the latest attacks in Johannesburg. For months now, Nigerians have been protesting what they call xenophobic attacks on their nationals in South Africa. Some 800,000 Nigerians reside in South Africa and… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Mr Eazi’s emPawa project gives hope to African artistes

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This year Nigerian-born artist and music executive Mr Eazi launched his emPawa Africa incubator program to support African artistes. The initiative is aimed at investing in the next generation of African talents, largely emerging music stars who lack the needed support. On August 15 entries were opened for submissions from rising African artistes. 30 artists will receive funds to film… Read More
Africa Business East Africa Rwanda World 

Rwanda to host global business forum on AfCFTA

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Rwanda is set to host a major investment forum on August 9 with focus being placed on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and how to attract Foreign Direct Investments. The forum is dubbed the Golden Business Forum and is set to host over 600 investors and delegates from across the world. Set to take place at Rwanda’s Radisson… Read More
Africa Business World 

The US-Africa trade pact losing it’s spark

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The United States in the past was the place to go for sub-Saharan African countries in terms of trade. It used to be the leading trading partner of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa but that is changing. The emergence of China on the scene over the past decade has meant that African countries now have an alternative super power to deal… Read More
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