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President Ramaphosa calls for increased SA-Zim economic ties
SABC News
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August 29, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for increased collaboration and investments by both the Zimbabwean and South African private sectors to maximise the amount of trade between the two countries. Ramaphosa made the call at the Zimbabwe...
Why the AfCFTA can’t simply plug the US trade gap
Institute for Security Studies
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Why the AfCFTA can’t simply plug the US trade gap Africa’s continental free trade area offers long-term promise, but expecting it to quickly compensate for US trade losses may be unrealistic. There’s a lot of hype right now about how intra-African...
Japan supports WFP food operations in Madagascar
World Food Programme
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ANTANANARIVO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a timely contribution of JPY 300 million (approximately US$2 million) from the Government of Japan to support humanitarian food assistance to 48,000 vulnerable people in...
Zuchu to fire up historic Morocco–Madagascar CHAN 2024 final
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. African football will tomorrow night, August 30, 2025, meet African music in spectacular fashion as Tanzanian songstress Zuchu takes centre stage at the CHAN PAMOJA 2024 final in Nairobi. The Bongo Fleva queen will share the stage...
Southern Africa’s critical minerals sector faces key financing gaps
New Business Ethiopia
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August 29, 2025
A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum highlights that Southern Africa’s critical minerals sector faced key financing gaps. The report identifies key financing gaps facing the region and showcases concrete case studies that can...
Madagascar seeks firm to expand digital interoperability platform
Biometric Update
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August 28, 2025
Madagascar’s Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) says it is in need of a consulting firm that will support efforts to scale up its national interoperability system. In a call for expression of interest (EOI)...
Avance Media Announces 2025 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking
Business and Financial Times
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August 28, 2025
Leading PR & Rating firm, Avance Media, has officially unveiled the 2025 edition of its 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking, a prestigious publication celebrating outstanding women who are shaping Africa’s financial sector. Selected from 31...
Madagascar Airlines extends CEO's contract for continuity
Ch-Aviation
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August 28, 2025
Madagascar Airlines (MD, Antananarivo) has confirmed the extension of CEO Thierry de Bailleul's mandate, ensuring continuity in its transformation under the World Bank-backed "Phenix 2030" strategic plan, the airline said in a statement. “At the...
Zambia announces early market engagement to discuss digital ID procurements
Biometric Update
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August 28, 2025
The Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) has announced the holding of an early market engagement (EME) session next month to fine-tune preparations for two digital transformation project procurements. The SZI is the government body overseeing Zambia’s...
India-Africa Trade Surpasses $100 Billion, Nearly Doubles In 5 Years
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has said that the India-Africa trade has surpassed $100 billion in FY 2024-25, up from $56 billion in FY 2019-20.Further, with cumulative...
India-Africa trade crossed USD 100 billion in 2024-25: Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh
News9 Live
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August 28, 2025
Biz News India-Africa Trade crossed $100 billion (Pic: Getty Images) New Delhi: Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has emerged as one of the top-five investors in the...
Madagascar detains 22 people in B777 Iran scandal
Ch-Aviation
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August 27, 2025
Twenty-two people, including senior civil aviation officials and company executives, have been placed in pre-trial detention in connection with the scandal of five B777-200ERs that were provisionally registered in Madagascar before they were...
Business : China’s Guigang Gears Up For 2025 EV Conference, Marks 10 Years Of Industry Growth
Bernama
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August 27, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Guigang City is accelerating its momentum in the global electric vehicle (EV) race, as officials announced the Fifth (2025) New Energy Electric Vehicle Industry Development Conference will be held in Nanning on...
India-Africa trade crosses ₹100 billion, says Kirti Vardhan Singh
The Hindu Business Line
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August 27, 2025
Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S/The Hindu Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has...
How to harness the ocean for prosperity: funding African innovations can unlock the blue economy
The Conversation
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August 27, 2025
Africa has an enormous ocean area at its disposal. There are almost 20 million square kilometres of ocean, seas and inland water that could be developed into environmentally sustainable blue economies. The G20 group of 19 of the world’s largest...
India-Africa trade crossed USD 100 bn in 2024-25: Kirti Vardhan Singh
Awaz The Voice
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August 27, 2025
New Delhi Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has emerged as one of the top-five investors in the continent. Addressing the inaugural session of the 20th CII...
Summer Highlights of the Farmers Market
Warwick Advertiser - New York
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Whenever August arrives it’s a reminder that most farmers markets are in peak season for fresh fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. It was obviously the case in Greenwood Lake this past weekend when each of the vendors was excited to talk about...
India-Africa trade crossed USD 100 billion in 2024-25: Kirti Vardhan Singh
The Economic Times
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August 27, 2025
Union minister Kirti Vardhan Singh on Wednesday said India-Africa trade has crossed USD 100 billion and New Delhi has emerged as one of the top-five investors in the continent. Addressing the inaugural session of the 20th CII India-Africa Business...
CS Mvurya: Nairobi set for CHAN 2024 showdown
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 29, 2025
Nairobi is set to host the climax of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 on Saturday, with the much-anticipated final between two-time champions Morocco and 2023 bronze medallists Madagascar scheduled for Kasarani Stadium from 6pm....
France Returns Colonial-Era Skulls to Madagascar in Historic Restitution, Including Presumed Remains of Beheaded King
Alexa.ng
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Paris, France – August 26, 2025 – In a landmark act of historical reconciliation, France has returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of King Toera, a Malagasy monarch brutally decapitated by French...