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It’s never too early or too late to start investing

It’s never too early or too late to start investing

Ask most South Africans why they haven’t started investing yet, and you’ll probably...

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Trustee and Non-Executive Director

Trustee and Non-Executive Director

Dunedin Consort Board

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‘I Love Boosters’ Turns Fashion Capitalism Into a Playground for Class Critique

‘I Love Boosters’ Turns Fashion Capitalism Into a Playground...

In Boots Riley’s world, capitalism is never just background noise. It’s the engine...

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STEM City USA Champions Trades and Apprenticeships for Lifelong Success

STEM City USA Champions Trades and Apprenticeships for...

Speaking to Cory McCray, author of The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life and Maryland...

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From AI to capital expenditure reality: Hotel & Hospitality Expo Africa 2026 brings procurement-ready tech to Africa’s hospitality sector

From AI to capital expenditure reality: Hotel & Hospitality...

Africa’s hospitality sector is accelerating investment in AI, automation and smart...

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Blame Trump:  Sony Raises Price For 1 & 3 Month PS Plus Subscriptions

Blame Trump: Sony Raises Price For 1 & 3 Month PS Plus...

Deep sigh. Gaming continues to get more expensive. Sony announced it has raised...

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Orange Jordan Showcases Women Empowerment Initiatives at Regional Tech Conference

Orange Jordan Showcases Women Empowerment Initiatives at...

Orange Jordan  participated in the fourth edition of the growing regional initiative...

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Colt Strengthens Türkiye Infrastructure with New Istanbul Network Expansion

Colt Strengthens Türkiye Infrastructure with New Istanbul...

Colt Technology Services (Colt) , the global digital infrastructure company, announced...

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Mastercard and Banco Sol Unveil Tailored Payment Products for Underserved Communities

Mastercard and Banco Sol Unveil Tailored Payment Products...

Mastercard  and Banco Sol  are strengthening their collaboration with the introduction...

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Syria Moves Toward Global Payment Connectivity Through QNB and Mastercard Collaboration

Syria Moves Toward Global Payment Connectivity Through...

QNB Group,  a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has collaborated...

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Kenyan Court Halts Safaricom–Vodacom Stake Sale Amid Legal Challenge

Kenyan Court Halts Safaricom–Vodacom Stake Sale Amid Legal...

The Kenyan High Court has upheld orders blocking the proposed sale of a 15% government...

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Senegal’s ARTP and Turkey’s BTK Sign MoU to Strengthen Digital and Telecom Cooperation

Senegal’s ARTP and Turkey’s BTK Sign MoU to Strengthen...

The Telecommunications and Post Regulatory Authority (ARTP)  of Senegal and the...

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MoneyHash Appoints Hwan Lee as Regional Director for Africa Amid Expansion Push

MoneyHash Appoints Hwan Lee as Regional Director for Africa...

MoneyHash,  the payment orchestration platform for emerging and global markets,...

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Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment to Africa-Focused Technology Funds

Africa Finance Corporation Approves US$100 Million Commitment...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) , the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions...

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The fractional CFO gap: What founders need to understand before they hire

The fractional CFO gap: What founders need to understand...

Understand the role of a fractional CFO and ensure you hire the right financial...

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From burnout to brilliance

From burnout to brilliance

Uncover the principles of sustainable leadership in a world where burnout is a systemic...

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Service to Nation Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies

Service to Nation Event Highlights AI, Cybersecurity, and...

Career Communications Group also announced the upcoming Service to Nation event. 

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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Property Master Steven Morris Brought Eternia’s Weapons to Life

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Property Master Steven Morris...

For Steven Morris, working on Masters of the Universe was more than just another...

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HBCU Partnerships, Utility Mega-Mergers, Data Center Demand

HBCU Partnerships, Utility Mega-Mergers, Data Center Demand

The session highlighted AAMU’s research, workforce development, and programs tied...

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How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Turned Nostalgia Into a Fully Realized Fantasy World

How ‘Masters of the Universe’ Turned Nostalgia Into a Fully...

For production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, the world of Masters of the Universe was...

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The Hidden Details Behind the Costumes of ‘Masters of the Universe’

The Hidden Details Behind the Costumes of ‘Masters of the...

Bringing Masters of the Universe to life meant walking a delicate line between nostalgia...

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AISCA Foundation Launches in Kigali to Accelerate Africa’s AI Innovation Ecosystem

AISCA Foundation Launches in Kigali to Accelerate Africa’s...

The AI Skills and Compute Africa Foundation (AISCA Foundation) has officially launched...

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Arab Financial Services Partners with Libyan Islamic Bank to Modernize Payments Infrastructure

Arab Financial Services Partners with Libyan Islamic Bank...

Arab Financial Services (AFS),  the Middle East and Africa’s leading digital payments...

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PODCAST: #DCSoWhite With JPenumbra

PODCAST: #DCSoWhite With JPenumbra

In this week’s interview we chat with James C. Portis III, also known online as...

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HOSTAFRICA Expands Into Developer-First Cloud Hosting with Zanode Acquisition

HOSTAFRICA Expands Into Developer-First Cloud Hosting with...

HOSTAFRICA  announced the acquisition of zanode.co.za,  a South African application...

The Word ‘Black’ Has Disappeared From Bills Aimed at Addressing Black Maternal Health

The Word ‘Black’ Has Disappeared From Bills Aimed at Addressing...

This piece was copublished with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender,...

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Ethiopia Highlights Data Sovereignty as Foundation for Policy Independence

Ethiopia Highlights Data Sovereignty as Foundation for...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has reaffirmed the importance of data sovereignty...

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Galaxy Backbone Strengthens Digital Governance Push Through ID4Africa Participation

Galaxy Backbone Strengthens Digital Governance Push Through...

Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB)  has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s...

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TECNO SPARK 50 Arrives With the Power to Keep Up With Everyday Life

TECNO SPARK 50 Arrives With the Power to Keep Up With Everyday...

Life moves fast. One moment you’re replying to work messages, the next you’re creating...

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“The Robot Helps, But It’s Not the Same as Someone Staying:” AI, Aging, and the New Frontline of Emotional Labor in China

“The Robot Helps, But It’s Not the Same as Someone Staying:”...

Two marionettes are directed by robotic arms in this art piece using creative robotics....

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Youth employment crisis: a solvable path forward

Youth employment crisis: a solvable path forward

One million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training....

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Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa to Enable Contactless Payments for Merchants

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa to...

Apple  announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling...

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Uganda Signs Agreement with Starlink to Launch Satellite Internet Services

Uganda Signs Agreement with Starlink to Launch Satellite...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding...

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Gulf Bank Expands Eid Banking Services with New Notes and Mobile Transfers

Gulf Bank Expands Eid Banking Services with New Notes and...

With the approach of Eid Al-Adha, Gulf Bank has announced the availability of new...

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Zambia Advances Digital Identity Agenda Through Multi-Sectoral Engagement

Zambia Advances Digital Identity Agenda Through Multi-Sectoral...

Zambia has reinforced its commitment to advancing digital identity systems as a...

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Stop fighting the noise: growth starts with what you control

Stop fighting the noise: growth starts with what you control

Growth begins when you stop reacting to external pressure and start improving what...

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Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated Digital Car Buying Platform

Valu and ElTawkeel.com Launch Egypt’s First Fully Integrated...

Valu,  Egypt’s leading universal financial technology powerhouse, has partnered...

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Trailblazing Scientist, Educator, and Mom

Trailblazing Scientist, Educator, and Mom

Dr. Clark was recently featured in The Motherly during Nurses Week (May 6-12). In...

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media Launch Exclusive AI Advertising Partnership Across Africa

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media Launch Exclusive AI...

Perion Network, McSorely Media, and Mediamark have launched an exclusive AI advertising...

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Naked launches world-first ChatGPT app for final car insurance quotes

Naked launches world-first ChatGPT app for final car insurance...

Naked Insurance has launched what it says is the world’s first ChatGPT app capable...

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Comment on ???? Black Professionals Scotland, now Black Professionals United Kingdom! by Moses Oyekanmi Laleye

Comment on ???? Black Professionals Scotland, now Black...

This is so inspiring. I would be glad if I can be a part of this community

China’s zero-tariff offer is a test of Africa’s export readiness

China’s zero-tariff offer is a test of Africa’s export...

China’s new zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African countries could reshape...

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The Pricing Sprint: 12 Steps to Unlock the Power of Pricing by Jenny Millar and Ann Padley

The Pricing Sprint: 12 Steps to Unlock the Power of Pricing...

A practical, evidence-driven guide to pricing decisions from two of the world's...

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Xbox Rebrands To XBOX, Gamers Had Plenty To Say

Xbox Rebrands To XBOX, Gamers Had Plenty To Say

Asha Sharma isn't done reshaping Xbox's image. Taking to her X (formerly Twitter)...

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Eric Kripke Reframes ‘The Boys’ as a Story About Mutual Survival, Not Superheroes

Eric Kripke Reframes ‘The Boys’ as a Story About Mutual...

In a conversation with Black Girl Nerds about the final season of The Boys, creator...

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Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote

ThinkAfrica industrial profile Aliko Dangote and the Industrial Question For decades,...

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The Team Behind ‘The Chi’ Bid Their Final Goodbye

The Team Behind ‘The Chi’ Bid Their Final Goodbye

BGN interviews the team behind the series The Chi. Featured in the interviews are:...

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Chad Digitises 68 Years of Government Archives Through New Official Journal Portal

Chad Digitises 68 Years of Government Archives Through...

The United Nations Development Programme in Chad (PNUD Tchad) has announced the...

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Telkom Expands Connectivity and Digital Skills Through Nationwide ICT Lab Programme

Telkom Expands Connectivity and Digital Skills Through...

Building digital lifelines that connect South African learners to opportunity begins...

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The State of Artificial Intelligence

The State of Artificial Intelligence

We are rapidly approaching a point where artificial intelligence may become more...

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Lisa Leslie becomes the first woman to get a Crypto.com

Lisa Leslie becomes the first woman to get a Crypto.com

Los Angeles is about to make history. The Los Angeles Sparks have confirmed that...

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Ozow and Happy Pay Partner to Introduce Buy Now, Pay Later for South African Merchants

Ozow and Happy Pay Partner to Introduce Buy Now, Pay Later...

Ozow,  a leading South African fintech and payments provider, has partnered with...

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Namibia Launches Women in Tech Initiative to Boost ICT Skills and Inclusion

Namibia Launches Women in Tech Initiative to Boost ICT...

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Emma Theofelus, has...

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Ghana Advances Discussions on Sustainable Pricing Model for Digital Terrestrial TV Platform

Ghana Advances Discussions on Sustainable Pricing Model...

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel...

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When strength becomes risk: why organisations fail at their peak

When strength becomes risk: why organisations fail at their...

Understand the importance of organisational resilience in navigating change and...

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Why Brands Must Humanise the AI Narrative to Preserve Consumer Trust

Why Brands Must Humanise the AI Narrative to Preserve Consumer...

As artificial intelligence transforms industries, brands face growing pressure to...

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The Whimsical Quirky Story of ‘I Love Boosters’ Has to Be Seen on the Big Screen

The Whimsical Quirky Story of ‘I Love Boosters’ Has to...

BGN interviews the cast and director of the Neon film I Love Boosters. Featured...

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Young Innovators Propel China's Carbon Fiber Revolution

Young Innovators Propel China's Carbon Fiber Revolution

Young innovators at Jilin Carbon Valley drive a breakthrough in 35K carbon fiber,...

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Where Is Africa’s Data Actually Being Stored?

Where Is Africa’s Data Actually Being Stored?

When a banking transaction is processed in Lagos or a payroll system runs in Cape...

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Anthropic commits $200M to fix AI’s global blind spots

Anthropic commits $200M to fix AI’s global blind spots

Anthropic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are putting $200 million behind...

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Xbox is rewarding its most loyal achievement hunters

Xbox is rewarding its most loyal achievement hunters

Xbox is having one of its better weeks in recent memory, and the gaming world is...

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Smart Africa and RealTyme Expand Cybersecurity Partnership to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Defenses

Smart Africa and RealTyme Expand Cybersecurity Partnership...

At the Geneva Cyber Week, Smart Africa  and RealTyme  signed an addendum to their...

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Gambia Cracks Down on Unauthorised Internet Resellers and Wi-Fi Hotspots

Gambia Cracks Down on Unauthorised Internet Resellers and...

The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)  of The Gambia has issued a regulatory...

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Mauritius Telecom Launches Parental Control Platform to Enhance Child Online Safety

Mauritius Telecom Launches Parental Control Platform to...

Mauritius Telecom  has launched my.t protect Parental Control, a new digital safety...

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Trump Weakened FEMA, and a Black St. Louis Neighborhood Is Paying the Price

Trump Weakened FEMA, and a Black St. Louis Neighborhood...

ST. LOUIS — The tapping sound drew Jeffrey Bingham to his front window. Outside,...

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LASG awards ₦900m in grants to researchers and startups to drive innovation

LASG awards ₦900m in grants to researchers and startups...

Lagos State Government has awarded more than ₦900 million in grants to 155 researchers...

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Kenya and Rwanda Strengthen Digital Economy Cooperation in AI and Infrastructure Push

Kenya and Rwanda Strengthen Digital Economy Cooperation...

William Kabogo Gitau has held bilateral talks with Rwanda’s ICT and Innovation Minister,...

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Why every founder needs a mentor and how to find the right one

Why every founder needs a mentor and how to find the right...

Discover how business mentorship drives founder success, the difference between...

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Demand for starting a business remains strong

Demand for starting a business remains strong

Learn how Start Up Loans UK can help you start or grow your business, providing...

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How Small Businesses Can Avoid Cash Flow Problems

How Small Businesses Can Avoid Cash Flow Problems

   Cash flow is essential to the management of any business, but it is especially...

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‘Authenticity Is The New Flex’ — Meet CEO Michele Y. Smith, The Black Woman Bringing Real Culture To MoPOP [Exclusive]

‘Authenticity Is The New Flex’ — Meet CEO Michele Y. Smith,...

At the forefront of the Museum of Pop Culture, coined MoPOP, is Michele Y. Smith,...

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Nigeria Targets 5,000 Globally Certified Youths Through New Digital Skills Programme

Nigeria Targets 5,000 Globally Certified Youths Through...

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to empower young Nigerians through...

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Kenya’s First Lady Leads High-Level Talks on Protecting Children in Digital Spaces

Kenya’s First Lady Leads High-Level Talks on Protecting...

Mama Rachel Ruto, First Lady of Kenya, hosted a High-Level Side Event at State House...

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