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Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity – Tanzania Deputy Minister

Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity – Tanzania Deputy Minister

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Addis Ababa — African countries must stop exporting raw minerals and focus on local processing and manufacturing, if the continent is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and build inclusive, long-term prosperity, Tanzania Minerals Deputy Minister Steven Kiruswa said. In an exclusive interview with the Ethiopian News Agency, Kiruswa said sustainable development requires Africa…

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SA public sector urged to build trust in AI

SA public sector urged to build trust in AI

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From left: Antony Makins, chairman of the Special Interest Group for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, IITPSA; Dr Machiniba Sylvia Sathekge, CIO, National Health Laboratory Service; Dr Xolile Sibande, information and cyber security expert; and Nkosikhona Nkosi, CIO, CCMA. (Image: Strikapose Studios) Building trust in AI within SA’s public sector will depend on stronger governance, clearer…

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How to build a bn African investment firm

How to build a $1bn African investment firm

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Richard Okello Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. Interview with Richard OkelloFOUNDER, SANGO CAPITAL Lives in: Johannesburg, South Africa Africa-focused investor Richard Okello compares investing on the continent to riding a speedboat through rough seas while trying to drink a glass of wine…

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Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity – Tanzania Deputy Minister

Africa: World Bank Supports Uganda’s Cities and Municipalities to Build Climate-Smart Infrastructure and Create Jobs

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Kampala — The World Bank Board has approved a six-year urban development program to improve the management of cities and municipalities and expand access to climate-smart infrastructure, services, and jobs for urban residents and displaced populations in refugee-hosting areas. The Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) program will support 10 cities, 26 municipalities, and…

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Cartrack and Maharishi Invincibility Institute Partner to Build Long-Term Skills and Employment Pathways for South Africa’s Youth

Cartrack and Maharishi Invincibility Institute Partner to Build Long-Term Skills and Employment Pathways for South Africa’s Youth

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PARTNERS IN PURPOSE: A long-term partnership sealed with purpose, Cartrack SA CEO, Joshua Victor (left), and Maharishi Invincibility Institute Co-Founder and CEO, Dr Taddy Blecher, join forces to open doors and create opportunities for the next generation. Picture: SUPPLIED Cartrack, a leading global software platform for operational excellence and subsidiary of Karooooo Limited (NASDAQ: KARO),…

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Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity – Tanzania Deputy Minister

Africa: China Is Helping Build Africa’s Cities, but Its Approach Sidelines Local Urban Planners and Residents

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As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent. I study China’s economic engagements in…

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