Rakshithan Mahendran

Rising Stars: African Startups Join World’s Top Tech Program

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LAUSANNE—Innovation is going global as entrepreneurs in emerging markets go from resolving local problems to seeking global fame. The...

Nigeria’s Green Drive: The Fight to Protect Local Nature

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ABUJA - As the world finds new reasons to discuss climate protection, African countries are striking a balance between...

The Culture Algorithm: Africa’s Redefinition of AI and Human Experience Confluence

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LAGOS — As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes global ecosystems, emerging markets are evolving from passive consumers of foreign automation...

What Do the Six Kenya-South Africa Agreements Mean for Trade, Jobs and Economic Growth?

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PRETORIA - In a major diplomatic drive to enhance regional integration, Kenya and South Africa have signed six new...

East Africa’s AI Blueprint: Top Insights from the First GITEX Kenya Summit

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The first AI EVERYTHING KENYA x GITEX KENYA summit was held in Nairobi from May 19 to 21, 2026,...

Fintech Innovation: POSPay Bridges Banks and Merchants for Faster, Flexible Transactions

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Retail and financial landscapes are undergoing important structural changes across the Commonwealth African markets, and businesses are seeking more...
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Why Ghana’s Evacuation of 800 Citizens from South Africa Is Stalled Despite Airport Readiness

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A viral video of an alleged assault on a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Asamoah, in South Africa, sparked a flurry...

Ghana Keeps Interest Rates at 14% to Fight Rising Inflation

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Pragmatic stabilisation in the main West African economy. The geopolitical and macroeconomic landscape across Commonwealth African countries remains fluid as...

Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare What the World Can Learn from Kenya’s AI Deployment

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The global push for AI in public services is gaining pace, and governments around the world are searching for...

IMF cuts 2026 growth forecasts as Africa confronts market volatility

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We are now in the second quarter of 2026, and the world economy is facing an uncertain future. Now...

Why Are Thousands Protesting in South Africa in 2026—and What It Means for Jobs, Laws, and Migration?

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A Wave of Civil Advocacy. In April 2026, everybody was watching South Africa. Big protests happened in Johannesburg and Pretoria,...

The Digital Shield: How Governance Powers Cyber Innovation in Namibia

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The Republic of Namibia is making a proactive move to safeguard its future in the digital realm. On April...

The 2026 AI Frontier: Navigating Governance and Data Protection in Africa’s Digital Economy

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Yellow Card, a leading company that helps stablecoins work well in Africa, has released a report on Data Protection...

Nigeria’s Economy 2026: New Taxes and Stock Market Records

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Nigeria's financial situation is changing in April 2026. The people in charge of Nigeria's economy want to make it...

Microsoft Commits $329 Million to Accelerate South Africa’s AI Infrastructure and Skills Transformation

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Microsoft has officially announced an investment of $329 million to boost South Africa’s digital economy through advanced artificial intelligence...

Scaling Energy Capacity: Ghana Upgrades Power Substations to Meet Rising Demand

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The Electricity Company of Ghana is working to increase the energy capacity in Ghana. They are upgrading power substations...