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Ethiopia has launched a Pan-African AI residency programme, bringing 51 innovators from 12 African countries together in Addis Ababa.

The initiative, involving UNDP, Addis Ababa University and Japan, will support the development of AI products and strengthen collaboration across Africa’s growing artificial intelligence ecosystem.

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Lagos has received 11 additional electric buses from Oando as it works towards a 552-bus public transport fleet.

While the expansion supports cleaner urban mobility, reliable charging infrastructure, maintenance facilities and technical support will be critical to keeping the buses running across the city.

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Villgro Africa is seeking six medtech startups from six East African countries for a 24-month support programme.

Selected businesses will receive technical and business support to advance medical devices, strengthen product development and prepare healthcare innovations for commercialisation.

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South African startup Jumpstarter is giving entrepreneurs another way to fund their business ideas through crowdfunding.

The platform allows founders to raise money directly from supporters, offering an alternative to bank loans and venture capital while helping them test demand for their products.

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Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan has made its Cairo stock market debut after strong IPO demand.

The listing highlights how African fintech businesses can use public markets to access funding beyond venture capital and private investment.

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Libya wants to cut electricity generation costs by switching its 740MW Tobruk power station from diesel to LNG.

The proposed conversion could save an estimated $647 million annually, but reliable gas supplies and new infrastructure will be critical.

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Agritech startup Crop Cura is expanding into Rwanda with its digital farm records platform, bringing digital recordkeeping solutions to the country’s agricultural sector.

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Nigeria wants pension fund managers to channel $750 million into infrastructure projects, targeting improvements in electricity supply, transport networks and digital connectivity.

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BREAKING NEWS: 13 November 2026

South Africa’s mining production fell 10.7% year-on-year in September 2026, marking its fifth consecutive annual decline.

Diamond output plunged 63.1%, iron ore fell 23.7%, coal dropped 13.4% and platinum group metals declined 9.9%.

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BREAKING NEWS : 13 November 2026

Ghana unveils a $10 billion New Economy programme to drive growth, exports and job creation over four years.

The 2027 budget targets 5.2% GDP growth and includes $1.5 billion for mineral processing, with raw manganese and bauxite exports set to end by 2030.

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BREAKING NEWS: 13 November 2026

Dangote Group has raised its Africa investment target under Vision 2030 from $50 billion to approximately $70 billion.

Aliko Dangote is also considering a 10,000MW electricity generation programme across Africa to reduce businesses’ reliance on diesel and petrol generators.

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New on No Free Lunch: Greg Stewart talks to Tim Strike (Mission Mobile) and Mick Silke (FinCo at DNI) about building mobile access in un-financed markets.

Listen here: https://t.co/vnnUG6pfxS

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The Porsche-Piëch family is pushing Volkswagen to speed up its restructuring as financial pressure mounts. The influential shareholders want management to make tougher decisions and accelerate the carmaker’s turnaround.

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Tokenised property investment could lower the cost of entering the property market, but does buying a digital token mean you actually own part of a building?

Investors need to understand the legal rights attached to their tokens, what they are buying and how returns will be paid.

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Vodacom is considering South Africa and Kenya for new data centre projects as it expands its AI infrastructure investments across Africa to support growing demand for computing capacity and digital services.

Read more here: https://t.co/4JfpH3IjKP

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South African fintechs are targeting a bigger share of the lending market by helping small businesses access finance. Despite processing regular card payments and generating sales, many businesses still struggle to qualify for traditional bank loans.

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Nigeria is committing $2 billion to a new electricity transmission network aimed at improving how power reaches homes and businesses. The project targets long-standing infrastructure challenges that have made reliable electricity delivery difficult.

Read more here: https://t.co/ly8YocGPQ3⁠

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Ghanaian startup Gbe La has developed a multilingual voice-based tool that makes mobile money transactions easier and safer.

The technology allows users to complete transactions without navigating text-based screens, addressing accessibility barriers that can expose users to financial fraud.

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