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Africa’s Creators Are Building an $18 Billion Economy, One Post at a Time

Africa.com

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July 9, 2026

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There is a temptation, among people who do not follow the sector closely, to dismiss content creation as a hobby dressed up as a career. Anyone still holding that view should look at the numbers now coming out of Africa’s creator economy, because they tell a very different story — one of a fast-maturing industry []

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Guineematin.com

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· Jun 29, 2026

Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » !

À l’heure où la Guinée connaît une phase de transformation économique sans précédent, portée notamment par les grands projets structurants et les ambitions de développement du pays, une question essentielle se pose : comment transformer ces opportunités en prospérité durable pour les populations ? C’est à cette réflexion que Mohamed Bangoura « Banks » consacre plus de [] The post Portrait de MOHAMED BANGOURA « BANKS » : « Les ressources naturelles créent des opportunités » ! first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 21, 2026

South-East development and the Igbo wealth paradox

By CHUKA NNABUIFE The Igbo people are among Nigeria’s greatest wealth creators. They account for a remarkable number of the country’s entrepreneurs, industrialists and billionaires. Yet, paradoxically, the South-East — the homeland of the Igbo nation — remains one of the least endowed regions in terms of infrastructure, federal institutions and public investment. From roads and healthcare [] The post South-East development and the Igbo wealth paradox appeared first on Vanguard News.

BizNews

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· Jun 25, 2026

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

South Africa Today

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· Jul 6, 2026

Uganda Oil Production Set for 2027 as World Bank Urges Reforms for Job Creation

KAMPALA, UGANDA – As commercial Uganda oil production moves closer to reality with extraction expected to begin in 2027, a new World Bank report emphasizes that the nation’s greatest opportunity lies in implementing structural reforms to translate economic growth into sustainable job creation. According to the latest Uganda Economic Update, the country’s economy expanded by []

Watchdog Uganda

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· Jun 21, 2026

JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation

Why Uganda’s next leap from exporting raw commodities to producing value-added products depends on shared industrial infrastructure. By Joel Aita In the year ending October 2025, Uganda did something historic: it overtook Ethiopia to become Africa’s largest coffee exporter, earning more than USD 2.4 billion in a single year. It is a genuine national triumph. [] The post JOEL AITA: Common User Facilities Could Be Uganda’s Missing Link to Industrialisation appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Independent Online

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· Jun 24, 2026

Why Africa’s unemployment crisis demands a new generation of entrepreneurs

Why Africa’s unemployment crisis demands a new generation of entrepreneurs

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