Culture

African culture and creative industries: film, music, art, fashion, diaspora contributions, and the business of African cultural exports to global markets.

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AfricaBusiness

Sweden’s 4-year visa targets Africa’s best

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Sweden is doubling its EU Blue Card validity from two to four years from June 1, 2026. For…

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AfricaBusiness

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Nigeria's Copyright Commission DG Dr John Asein met MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Kemi Omotosho and laid out three areas…

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CultureSouth Africa

South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

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Africaspoint Editorial

A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations in the world, with 1.82%…

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CultureMorocco

South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling

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Africaspoint Editorial

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…

Angola GDP growth 5.3 percent non-oil diversification Q1 2026Dangote Refinery IPO

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

Africa startup funding May 2026 $259 million Bima NALA LemFi fintech reboundAI

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

Africa GDP 4.2 percent growth fastest economies 2025 2026Uganda Airlines Boeing 10 aircraft fleet expansion Museveni 2026

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…

South Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026South Africa Infrastructure

South Africa braces for June 30

South Africa's police service has activated joint operations in all nine provinces at a projected…

Africa Muslim populationEid al-Fitr Africa

Eid al-Fitr and 1,400 years of Islam in Africa

EditorialPaul Kagame

Rwanda shut 15,000 churches. Here is why.

Editorial

Africa’s Oscars moment: wins, nominations at the 98th Academy Awards

African Women LeadersEditorial

Africa’s women who changed everything

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