Africa: Coca-Cola in Africa – A Story of High Politics and Marketing Gumption
[The Conversation Africa] A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years o…
South Africa: Loved Malay Cookbook Author Fatima Sydow Dies – South African News Briefs, December 20
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Nigeria: China, Nigeria Can Leverage Fashion Show to Boost Textile Industry, GDP – Envoy
[Vanguard] Mr Li Xuda, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy has urged China and Nigeria to exploit the untapped potential of fashion shows to boost textile industry and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Africa: Three African Powerhouses Make Forbes’ Most Powerful Women List
[allAfrica] Nigerian trailblazers Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the esteemed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and media mogul Mosunmola Abudu stand alongside Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan as the African women gracing Forbes’ prestigio…
Nigeria: Nigeria On Verge of Renewable Energy Revolution – Actor Fabian Lojede
[Premium Times] The International Renewable Energy Agency predicts that 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand in 2050 can be met through renewable sources.
South Africa: Deadline Looms for KZN Emerging Designer Incubation Applications
[SAnews.gov.za] Emerging designers in KwaZulu-Natal have only four days left to submit their applications to be part of the Emerging Designers Incubation Programme.
South Africa: Cable Theft and Shootings Force Cape Town Library Closures
[GroundUp] But the people who work at the libraries in Hanover Park and Bellville are determined to continue creating safe spaces for their communities
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Launch U.S.$617 Million Investment in Digital, Creative Enterprises
[Leadership] Determined to deliver on the promise to create millions of jobs in the technology space, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has proposed November 2023 to launch the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i…
Africa: Using the Creatives to Boost Intra-African Trade
[Africa Renewal] Youth on the move to tap AfCFTA trade opportunities across the continent
Africa: Sky-High Success – Artistes Soaring With Private Jets
[New Times] A new trend has emerged among the elite of the African music industry – owning, or renting, private jets. While the concept of African artistes acquiring such luxurious assets would have been perceived as a distant dream a few years ago, to…