Forbes Africa

25/04/2025

Africa's Moon Mission Is A Go

Exciting news! The Africa2Moon Technology Demonstrator has been chosen as a payload for Chang’e 8's mission to the Moon’s south pole, announced on April 24 in Shanghai, China.

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Innovation, education and inspiration are at the core of the AFRICA2MOON PROJECT, soon set to showcase the potential of the continent for deep-space exploration. Africa’s space exploration ambitions could take a giant leap forward in April with its first moon mission and, potentially, its first lu...

25/04/2025

Google parent Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings Thursday afternoon, becoming the first of the trillion-dollar U.S. technology behemoths to report earnings from the first quarter, a period marred by elevated economic uncertainty that could weigh on the advertising-heavy Google.

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25/04/2025

Sierra Leone: Unlocking West Africa’s Investment Potential

With its strategic location, abundant natural resources, and proactive economic reforms, Sierra Leone is emerging as one of the region’s most promising investment destinations.

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25/04/2025

Chinese officials on Thursday dismissed talks of any progress in trade negotiations with the U.S. and reiterated their stance that Washington must drop all unilateral tariffs against Beijing, two days after President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on levies against China and signaled trade talks between both sides could happen soon.

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24/04/2025

Powering Sierra Leone’s Economic Growth

Minister of Finance Hon. Sheku A. Fantamadi Bangura discusses transformative reforms, sustainable growth, and the nation’s evolving investment opportunities with Penresa ⤵️
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24/04/2025

The Weight And Worth Of Effective Leadership: Key Lessons From Ancient Rome

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24/04/2025

Stitch is one of the latest startups to secure backing from major international firms as global investor appetite for African fintechs continues to rise.

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24/04/2025

Eswatini: Africa’s New Promise

The nation is enhancing infrastructure, streamlining business regulations, and expanding agriculture, finance, and renewable energy, creating a stable, investor-friendly economy with regional trade advantages.​

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24/04/2025

Estate Planning: What Is The Cost Of Leaving A Legacy?

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At a recent dinner party I attended, conversation around the table turned – as it so often does these days – to the ever-increasing cost of living. As my fellow guests discussed bonds, interest rates and the cost of raising children, it occurred to me that much as the cost of living is seen as [...

24/04/2025

In 2025, Formula 1 will race across 21 countries worldwide — but none on the African continent. With growing calls for its return, Africa is positioning itself as a future host, eyeing the global prestige and economic boost that comes with it.

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23/04/2025

Meta’s oversight board criticized the company’s updated hateful conduct policies, which included a provision allowing users to describe LGBTQ people as mentally ill, among other controversial updates, urging the company to assess the “human rights impact” of the policy on LGBTQ people, minors and immigrants.

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23/04/2025

Reshaping Africa’s Financial Landscape Through Economic Inclusion

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In Lagos, one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, Nigerian financial technology solutions provider, Sycamore, has evolved significantly. What began as a lending platform has transformed into a comprehensive financial services provider. Sycamore has a vision to reshape how Africans build and preserve...

23/04/2025

With a number of notable (and sizeable) solar projects on the continent, could this renewable power source be the solution to economic development, job creation and more?

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22/04/2025

"The world is agog with all the terrible things people are saying and doing. Old loyalties are torn apart, protectionism is exacerbated, and truth has become a matter of opinion."

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22/04/2025

Emergency funds and reforms aim to stabilize Mali’s economy after the worst flooding in decades deepens humanitarian crisis.

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22/04/2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said he is open to direct bilateral talks with Ukraine for the first time in three years, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushed for a moratorium on strikes against civilian targets, just days after Washington expressed displeasure about the lack of progress towards a peace deal between both sides and threatened to walk away from negotiations.

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22/04/2025

Thank you to Oriflame for generously gifting our very first Content Creators with their stunning products. With a strong commitment to women’s empowerment—both in business and through impactful philanthropy—Oriflame continues to inspire and uplift. 💫

Oriflame South Africa launches on 2 May 2025