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Business
- TikTok announces industry-first sub-saharan Africa safety advisory council
- Karpowership has announced a partnership with the World Bank’s Women in Energy Network Africa initiative (WEN-Africa) to increase female employment in Africa’s energy sector.
- African fintechs will embrace blockchain in the coming years and here’s why
- Saudi Arabia to convene global mineral sector at fourth future minerals forum in January 2025
Policy
Life
- Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi: One of the greatest concentrations of cultural institutions is on track for 2025 completion, showcasing Abu Dhabi’s commitment to culture
- Ibukun Awosika elongates impact trail at 3rd International Women Leadership Conference
- The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation celebrates graduation of third cohort of public servants from AIG Public Leaders Program
- TikTok Africa’s visionary voices: Meet Chad Jones, the South African dancer redefining African dance on TikTok
Innovation
- Sygen Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Nigeria) and ORx Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Canada) join forces to establish Sygen-ORx bioscience accelerating healthcare innovation in Africa
- Techup Africa launches TAMP 2024 to empower 1,000 young Africans with tech skills through scholarship
- Zone and NIBSS partner to Revolutionize Payment Terminal Service Aggregator (PTSA) functions using blockchain technology
- GAVI statement on MPOX emergency in Africa



