Demand for contemporary artworks by African artists is driving art investment ARTS | BONFACE ORUCHO | From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by public-private partnerships. The French Ambassador to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a telecommunications service provider announced a ground-breaking expansion of its service portfolio in collaboration with Cisco. The strategic partnership aims to empower businesses to seamlessly embark on their digital transformation journey by offering Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solutions across various service platforms. In today’s fast-paced …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts attending the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion (AfSBT) congress at Munyonyo are concerned about wastage at hospitals. They say that sometimes blood transfusion is recommended when it is not needed. According to the WHO, in developed countries, the blood wastage rate is reported to …
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It enables users to seamlessly switch between Afrikaans, Amharic, ChiShona, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Kinyarwanda, kiSwahili, Portuguese, French, English FEATURE | PHENDU KUTA | Vambo AI, a multilingual generative AI developed by South African tech startup Vambo Technologies, is a pioneering language accessibility platform. It aims to empower users to seamlessly communicate, learn, …
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The sub-region is first to protect 30% of its terrestrial and inland water areas and 30% marine and coastal areas COMMENT | IZIAK SALAKO | Just over one year ago, the world came together to agree upon a landmark new deal for nature. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (K-M GBF) was …
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This will be the second independence of Africa, says CDC Africa Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | African leaders have reached agreement to create a robust future market for medical products for African manufacturers valued at US$50 billion. Spearheaded by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Uganda listed among Africa countries dominating the list, according to the African Development Bank ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa dominates list of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, according to a macroeconomic report the African Development Bank says in its latest macroeconomic report. The African Development Bank Group said in …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The inaugural Africa’s Green Games Summit opened in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Saturday to help showcase the power of creative works in galvanizing action against threats to planetary health. The two-day summit, which gathered players in the gaming industry and innovators, took place ahead of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, challenged the European Union to stop shipping counterfeit electrical accessories to Africa, arguing that the continent also needs quality and sustainable products. Tayebwa made the call while speaking during the 64th session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and …
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Uganda among 11 African countries projected to experience a strong economic performance forecast alongside Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) …
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