African tech startups cater to continent’s needs
Marrakesh (Morocco) (AFP) - African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges ...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Africa economic growth not enough to tackle poverty: AfDB
Nairobi (AFP) - Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits ...
InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
Paris (AFP) - Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and ...
World Bank aiming to connect 250 mn Africans to energy grid by 2030
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank has significantly scaled up its ambition to connect Africans to the electricity grid by ...
Protectionism, taxes, fuel: The high cost of air travel in Africa
Addis Ababa (AFP) - Travelling 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) by air between two capitals on the same continent does not ...
Italy unveils energy, migration plan to African leaders
Rome (AFP) - African leaders gathered at a Rome summit Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will unveil her much-hyped ...
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