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At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural development.

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France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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[Leadership] As renewed xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa continue to generate outrage across the continent, president and chief executive officer of MTN Group, Ralph Mupita, has cautioned against retaliatory actions targeting African businesses operating across borders, warning that such measures could undermine jobs, investment, digital transformation and regional economic integration.

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[Leadership] The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, and the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) have signed a €200 million financing agreement aimed at supporting small-scale investments by Nigerian businesses operating in the green and digital economy.

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[Leadership] As banks in Nigeria and across the African continent accelerate investments in artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance operations and improve customer experience, experts have warned that such investments may fail to deliver meaningful returns unless they are built on strong and reliable data foundations.

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[Reporter] The US State Department announced today it will enforce visa restrictions on the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) amid a flare in tensions stoking fears about a return to conflict in northern Ethiopia.

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[Nyasa Times] To the People of Malawi, Southern African Neighbors, and Global Citizens of Conscience,

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Lebanese families returning to Tyre found their homes in ruins on 18 June after Israeli strikes and voiced cautious optimism about a new US-Iran agreement.

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Mining firms in Congo want the government to delay the implementation of an order requiring them to give their Congolese employees a 5% stake in their operations

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Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated into suspected match-fixing, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday.

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A statement from the State Department said rising tensions between TPLF hardliners and the federal government threaten to restart conflict in the Tigray region

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The signature of an initial deal to end the war between Iran and the United States has sparked divided reactions in Tehran and Tel Aviv.

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Germany's Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes.

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[CAF] South Africa will look to reignite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign when they take on Czechia in their second Group A fixture, with both sides eager to bounce back from opening-day defeats.

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his British counterpart Yvette Cooper in Cairo Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region.

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Canada became the backdrop for emotional celebrations as Ghana secured a late World Cup victory over Panama in Toronto. Supporters from both nations turned the city into a vibrant meeting point before the decisive Group L match.

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[allAfrica] Gunfire was reported on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, around Niamey International Airport in Niger. According to several corroborating sources, the shooting lasted for nearly two hours before the situation gradually returned to calm.

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Brussels on 17 June ahead of a European Union summit. Protesters call for sanctions on Israel and a ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements.

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The two countries together account for 60% of global cocoa production

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[Nyasa Times] Malawi stands at an inflection point. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations. The choices we make now around policy, reform, and collaboration will determine the pace and sustainability of our recovery. At Standard Bank, we believe that growth starts with honest conversations, and is what inspires us to promote national dialogue under our _Growth Conversations_ platform.