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US and Russia are vying to build Ghana’s nuclear energy plant
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Why Europe is rejecting African visa applications
Nearly a third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region, according to a new report.
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Malaria treatments will make huge strides in Africa this year
This year’s World Malaria Day comes at a time when scientists are making huge strides in the fight against the disease. Two malaria vaccines will be introduced across Africa this year.
Brian Ongoro/AFP via Getty Images
DR Congo demands answers from Apple over ‘blood mineral’ supply chain concerns
Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products.
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US and Russia are vying to build Ghana’s nuclear energy plant
The United States and Russia are locked in a race against China, France, and South Korea to build the first nuclear power plant in Ghana.
Africa’s only nuclear plant, in South Africa, by Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images
AfDB president seeks end to loans linked to Africa’s natural resources
The African Development Bank’s president doubles down on criticism of resource-backed loans for African countries, calling them “asymmetrical” and “non-transparent.”
Semafor World Economy Summit 2024
Rising water levels threaten East Africa’s flamingos
The population of lesser flamingos in East African countries including Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia is declining.
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China is extending its lead over the US in Africa’s energy transition
China’s manufacturing “overcapacity” is giving its companies an edge over the United States in Africa’s transition to green energy, analysts say.
Africa’s top fintech player is getting ready for an IPO
Flutterwave, the Nigeria-based digital payments company which is Africa’s most valuable startup, is preparing for an initial public offering, its chief executive said.
Why Togo’s politicians disagree over a constitutional change
Opposition groups in Togo are resisting a constitutional amendment that could extend President Faure Gnassingbe’s stay in power for another decade.
TikTok is fighting a potential ban in Kenya
TikTok is putting up a fight as Kenya’s parliament considers a petition to ban the app in the country over claims that it poses a “serious threat” to the country’s cultural and religious values.
Nigeria is targeting a 60% jump in revenues — finance minister
Nigeria is targeting a 60% bump in revenues this year to keep debt at sustainable levels, Finance Minister Wale Edun told Semafor’s World Economy Summit.
Genetically modified mosquitoes could one day end malaria
A technique that alters the genetic makeup of mosquitoes is seen as a way to wipe out malaria-transmitting species, potentially making it a powerful weapon in the fight against the disease.
Senegal’s new leader is breaking old ties
Senegal’s new government is pushing reforms ministers say will retool the country’s economy away from its decades-old reliance on foreign governments — especially France.
Sudan’s war is escalating a year after fighting began
Fighting is intensifying in Sudan’s war, a conflict which began a year ago and has gone on kill 14,000 people while forcing more than 8 million others to flee their homes.
How to serve the global African entrepreneur
Moulaye Tabouré is “convinced the backbone of the biggest diaspora in the world is its culture which is Africa’s only unlimited and growing resource.”
A new South Africa election poll highlights Zuma’s significant impact
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma’s entry into next month’s elections may upset the ruling African National Congress chances, according to a new survey.
Dozens of Nigeria’s Chibok girls remain in captivity 10 years after abduction
A third of nearly 300 girls abducted a decade ago from a government girls’ secondary school in the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok by jihadist group Boko Haram are still being held.
Zimbabwe is grappling with its sixth currency change in 16 years
Zimbabwean businesses are yet to fully adopt the country’s new gold-back currency which was unveiled last week to curb inflation.