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  • Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries

    Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries

    Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Gambia���. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continent’s powerhouse, often drawing a third…

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  • Space Weather and Earth Hazard Report: Rare Auroral Displays, Campi Flegrei Unrest, and Pan-African Earthquake Watch

    Skywatchers were recently treated to a rare celestial spectacle as intensified solar activity around October 20-22, 2025, produced vivid auroral lights visible even at lower latitudes than usual. This was driven by a moderate G2 geomagnetic storm fueled by solar flares and charged particles from the sun reaching Earth’s magnetic field. The event coincided with…

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  • The Great Convergence: How Tech Elarchs Are Merging Media and Data for Total Information Control

    The new digital landscape raises critical questions about sovereignty and control A silent revolution is transforming our information ecosystem. Tech billionaires are systematically merging control over media platforms, data infrastructure, and political influence, creating an unprecedented concentration of power that threatens democratic governance worldwide—including across Africa. 📰 The Media Takeover: Shaping What We See The…

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  • Where Millionaires in Africa Reside

    Where Africa’s Millionaire Population ResidesBelow, we show the number of millionaires in Africa. Countries such as Tunisia and DRC are not included due to insufficient data. Country Number of Millionaires(USD $1M+) Number of Centimillionaires(USD $100M+) Millionaire Growth2015-2025🇿🇦 South Africa 41.1K 112 -6%🇪🇬 Egypt 14.8K 49 -15%🇲🇦 Morocco 7.5K 35 40%🇳🇬 Nigeria 7.2K 20 -47%🇰🇪 Kenya…

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  • 🇷🇺🌍 Russia has increased the export of pharmaceuticals to Africa by 16%

    🇷🇺🌍 Russia has increased the export of pharmaceuticals to Africa by 16%

    In January-March of this year, Russia increased the export of critical medication and medication to African countries by 16%. Supplies of pharmaceuticals to the Republic of Congo, Algeria and Morocco have increased the most. “In general, for the [first] five months of 2025, the export of pharmaceutical products increased by almost 8%. Deliveries of pharmaceutical…

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  • 🌍 Africa’s Solar Surge

    🌍 Africa’s Solar Surge

    🚨 Imports of Chinese solar panels into Africa jumped 60% in the 12 months through June 2025. 📊 Total imports: 15,032 MW — up from 9,379 MW the year before. 🏆 Biggest movers: • 🇳🇬 Nigeria (1,721 MW, now 2nd) • 🇩🇿 Algeria (1,199 MW, 33× increase) • 🇿🇲 Zambia (8×), 🇧🇼 Botswana (7×), 🇸🇩…

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  • 🇯🇵 Japan-Africa Cultural Exchange Sparks Domestic Uproar in Tokyo

    🇯🇵 Japan-Africa Cultural Exchange Sparks Domestic Uproar in Tokyo

    A cultural initiative meant to foster friendship and cooperation between Japan and Africa has unexpectedly ignited fierce debate at home. What began as a symbolic program has now escalated into a flashpoint for deeper social anxieties in Japan. Earlier this year, Tokyo introduced a “hometown partnership” program with four African nations. The project was designed…

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  • Japan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties

    Japan unveils $5.5B plan, AI training to boost Africa ties

    At the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a bold push to deepen ties with Africa by proposing a new “Indian Ocean–Africa economic zone,” aimed at linking economies across the Indian Ocean—including India and the Middle East—with African nations. Tokyo pledged $5.5 billion in loans, arranged…

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  • 🇿🇼 African Innovator Develops First TV and Electric Car Powered by Radio Waves

    Across the continent, a quiet revolution in science and technology is unfolding—yet it remains largely unspoken of in mainstream circles. An African inventor has developed both a television set and an electric vehicle powered entirely by electricity harvested from radio waves. Unlike solar or traditional battery systems, these devices are completely self-sufficient. They draw energy…

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  • 🇹🇿 Pilot uranium processing plant launched in Tanzania

    The pilot uranium processing plant has been commissioned by Rosatom subsidiary Mantra Tanzania Ltd at the Mkuju River project in southern Tanzania. The plant, located at the Nyota deposit, will be used to test uranium processing technologies and inform the design of the main processing complex with a production capacity of up to 3,000 tonnes…

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