Category: Africas
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A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa’s problem of urbanizing while poor
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Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Adrian Bloomfield Posted on January 12, 2025 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content KIAMBO, Kenya (AP) — When you turn into Tatu City…
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Africa’s Just Energy Transition: Investing in Africa’s clean energy future is critical for people and planet
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As Africa’s population heads toward 2.5 billion people by 2050, the 54-nation region faces an epic challenge in achieving shared economic growth, energy stability and decarbonization to address the disproportionate global inequality and climate change burdens it faces. Finding intersectional solutions is not only critical to the future well-being of…
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Emerging trends and opportunities in East Africa’s digital payments ecosystem
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In recent years, East Africa has made great strides in adopting digital payments. Notable trends that have emerged include e-commerce card transactions, contactless methods such as tap to pay and QR code payments, alongside already sophisticated mobile payment systems. Another trend in the evolving, more comprehensive and efficient digital payments…
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South Africa’s potential kingmakers struggle with white image By Reuters
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Written by Joe Bavier and Wendell Rolfe CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Looking out his window at Cape Town’s False Bay, Nick Serra acknowledges that things are looking up in South Africa’s second-largest city, a stronghold of the opposition Democratic Alliance. But that does not mean he is ready to see…