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Newly elected AU Commissioner for infrastructure and energy by the African Union Executive Council, Lerato Mataboge.

LERATO MATABOGE: THE WOMAN REDEFINING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC FUTURE

Lerato Dorothy Mataboge is a powerhouse in Africa’s economic landscape. As the newly appointed African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Mataboge is at...
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38TH AFRICAN UNION SUMMIT: UNLOCKING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC POWER AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE

By Zinhle Zikalala   The 38th African Union (AU) Summit, concluded over the weekend in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,  and was a historic moment for Africa’s economic...

AFRICAN MADE: POSITIONING SOUTH AFRICA’S ROLE IN AFRICA’S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

By Sithembile Ntombela     South Africa is one of the countries that has shown interest and intent in the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade...

Play Your Part Ambassador Sasha Laurel, facilitates R1 billion in bursaries for Africa

  JOHANNESBURG, 29 NOVEMBER 2021 – Play Your Part Ambassador, Sasha Laurel, alongside the Chairman of the Regenesys Group,...

President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend 11th BRICS Summit in Brazil

President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the South Africa delegation to the 11th BRICS Summit to be held in Brasilia, Brazil from 13 - 14...

Open Africa Initiative shines at Davos 2018

The Open Africa Initiative, a programme aimed at advancing the concept of intra-Africa economic and cultural integration – while boosting the continent's young entrepreneurs...

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma bids farewell to African Union

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s term as the head of the African Union has drawn to a close. No stranger to politics, she held the position for...

African Union and New Zealand publish fourth edition of AU Handbook

The African Union has published the latest version of its handbook, in partnership with New Zealand. The book is important in communicating the organisation’s...

Inclusive internet essential to Africa’s growth – Cwele

The internet should be open, neutral, resilient, interoperable and responsive to the growth needs of all. This was the message Dr Siyabonga Cwele, South...

Pan-African passport launched at AU Summit

The promised pan-African passport was launched and the financing of the African Union (AU) was among the many issues discussed by heads of state...