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Africa: What Will It Take for Low-Cost Airlines to Succeed in Africa?
[New Times] The success of low-cost airlines in Africa will depend less on offering cheaper tickets and more on reducing…
Africa: South Africa's Stocks & Strauss Closes $24m University Technology Fund
[Daba Finance] South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss closed its University Technology Fund II at ZAR400 million, or about…
Africa: Munich-Based Knowlix AI Launches Business Platform Across Africa
[Daba Finance] Knowlix AI launched an AI-powered business platform for small companies across 29 African countries and other global markets.
Africa: Africa-Focused Stabyl Raises $2.7m to Build Fx Liquidity Platform
[Daba Finance] Stabyl raised $2.7 million in pre-seed funding to build a foreign-exchange liquidity platform for financial institutions and payment…
Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa Accounts for 86% of Global Electricity Access Gap
[Daba Finance] Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 86% of the global electricity access gap in 2024, with 563 million people still…
Africa: World Bank Adds $163m for Northern Gulf of Guinea Project
[Daba Finance] The World Bank approved an additional $163 million for a social cohesion project in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and…
Africa: Guterres Urges Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism On UN Charter Day
[UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and…
Africa: Global Drug Use Reaches Record High As Increasingly Potent Synthetic Drugs Spread
[UN News] More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable…
Africa: Africa at the World Cup: Talent Is Not the Problem--The System Is
[allAfrica] Every time the FIFA World Cup comes around, Africa dreams. From the streets of Lagos to the townships of…
Africa: Ocean Economy Can Drive Africa's Future If Backed by Bold Investment
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- The blue economy is a vital source of jobs, food security, and economic opportunity across Africa…