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Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

Jack Ma launches African Young Entrepreneurs Fund

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Digital solution for retail networks in Africa

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CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

CNN Marketplace Africa explores Massmart's slow growth

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Dubai-based investment firm acquires Java House, Africa expansion next

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Kenyan payments solutions firm expands to SA

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Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

Rwanda moves swiftly towards cashless society

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Will additive manufacturing inspire the next industrial revolution?

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Opening of Decathlon's first store in Accra

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Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

Dangote aims to be largest global rice exporter by 2021

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Atterbury's fourth retail development in Ghana opens in April

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Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

Ringier, Silvertree end JV; Silvertree gets DealDey

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4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

4th Addis Agrofood Exhibition in Ethiopia

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Exciting future for continent that accesses the power of Internet of Things

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Atterbury's fourth retail development in Ghana opens in April

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Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies is confident that the Africa Growth and Opportunities Act will be renewed and that the local production of movies in South Africa will increase. Image: GCIS

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