Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

Africa stands at a defining economic crossroads. Across the continent, there is no shortage of entrepreneurial ambition, innovation, or market opportunity. From manufacturing and agribusiness to technology and retail, African businesses are emerging with the potential to compete regionally and globally. Yet despite this momentum, one challenge continues to limit the ability of many enterprises…

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Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

Africa: Empowering Staff, Securing Tomorrow – AU Credit Union Kicks Off Inaugural Financial Literacy Week

The African Union Credit Union (AUCU), in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD and the AU Staff Association, successfully held the Financial Literacy Week from 18-20 May 2026 under the theme “Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow.” The three-day event, which took place at the Medium Conference Hall of the AU Commission, equipped staff across all AU organs…

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Matthew Perry’s mother condemns assistant who enabled his fatal addiction

Matthew Perry’s mother condemns assistant who enabled his fatal addiction

In a heartrending victim impact statement, Matthew Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, condemned the actor’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, for enabling the addiction that led to his death in 2023. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “His number one responsibility was to ensure that Matthew remained what…

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Three years in, PayShap pivots to merchants

Three years in, PayShap pivots to merchants

South Africa’s PayShap instant payments system has passed six million registered users and 905 million transactions since its 2023 launch, operator PayInc said on Thursday – even as the system’s owners acknowledged that costs and inconsistent bank user experiences are slowing adoption. The disclosure, coming after the inaugural PayShap Accelerate Acceptance Conference held last week,…

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Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

African Union Stc-T&e Energy Session Charts Bold Path From Policy to Action

During the AU Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27-30 April 2026, the Energy Sector discussions reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to accelerating continental energy integration, universal energy access, industrialization, and a sustainable energy transition under Agenda 2063. Ministers and experts meeting under the…

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Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

Africa: Whoever Hacks Good Away Form Has a Huge Qualification Chance – Troost Ekong

Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong believes the qualification race for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 will be fiercely competitive, with away form likely to prove decisive in determining which teams secure a place at the 2027 edition of the continental finals. The defender says nations capable of consistently picking…

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