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Social Protection Lock-In: South Africa’s SASSA confirms the R370 SRD grant will run until 31 March 2027, with Treasury adding R36.4bn to keep it going for millions. Small Business Push: Nigeria’s small business ministry backs a R3.036bn plan to support youth, women and township entrepreneurs, aiming to reach one million MSMEs and cooperatives. Digital Governance Drive: President Tinubu orders MDAs to go fully paperless, saying 38 ministries have already moved to secure digital workflows. Infrastructure Bet: PwC forecasts South Africa’s infrastructure spending could top $582bn through 2050, led by transport, power and resources. Ebola Alarm: WHO says the DRC Ebola outbreak may have been spreading for months, raising regional risk. Health Systems Upgrade: South Africa’s Free State wins a digital health award for its e-Impilo electronic medical records rollout. Politics in Motion: ADC screening continues as Atiku appears, while Amaechi also arrives for his own bid. Human Rights Flashpoint: South Africa’s SAHRC warns against anti-migrant violence in KwaZulu-Natal.

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May 11, 2026

Banda, Scotland to headline Sierra Leone leadership colloquium

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May 13, 2026

B. Libre Kafele releases two books on urban development and Black communities

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May 13, 2026

Ovation Global DMC expands Africa portfolio to 15 destinations

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May 11, 2026

Faex Health unveils AI cholera pre-screening tool for smartphones

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Africa’s Capital Myth: The Continent Is Not Short of Money, It Is Short of Mechanisms to Finance Transformation at Scale

Africa’s Capital Myth: The Continent Is Not Short of Money, It Is Short of Mechanisms to Finance Transformation at Scale

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