Police raids in Botswana and South Africa have uncovered a major cross-border network dealing in counterfeit cigarettes (Remington Gold) and…
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Nigeria’s Shea Industry: From Rural Trees to Global Skincare
The Gold of the Savannah In northern Nigeria, the shea tree grows wild across the savannah. It’s nuts, rich in…
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Ghana’s Agri-Drone Startups: Flying Toward Food Security
Aerial Solution for African Agriculture In Ghana, youth-led startups are revolutionizing farming through drones and precision agriculture. These high-tech tools…
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Nigeria’s Waste-to-Wealth Startups: Recycling as Enterprise
Tackling a Waste Crisis Nigeria generates over 32 million tons of waste annually, much of it plastic. But a new…
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Flutterwave: Powering Africa’s Payment Infrastructure
A Fintech Giant from Nigeria Founded in 2016 by Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Flutterwave has become one of Africa’s most influential…
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Gambia’s Solar-Powered Cold Storage: Tackling Post-Harvest Losses
The Cold Chain Challenge In The Gambia, as in much of Africa, up to 40% of harvested fruits and vegetables…
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Africa’s Free Trade Area: AfCFTA Begins to Take Shape
A Historic Economic Project The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade zone by number…
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Yassir: The Super App Transforming North African Mobility and Finance
From Ride-Hailing to Full-Service Platform Founded in Algeria in 2017, Yassir started as a ride-hailing app and has evolved into…
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Rwanda’s Kigali Innovation City: Building Africa’s Smartest Capital
Africa’s New Knowledge Hub Kigali Innovation City (KIC) is Rwanda’s bold plan to become a pan-African center for digital innovation,…
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Ethiopia’s Industrial Parks: Manufacturing for Growth
Government-Led Economic Strategy Ethiopia has become a manufacturing hotspot thanks to its government-backed industrial parks. Since 2016, the country has…
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