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Africa-France Reset in Nairobi: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived for the Africa Forward Summit, pitching a €23bn investment push aimed at energy transition, digitalisation and agriculture—framed as “co-investment” over aid. But the optics took a hit when Macron publicly scolded a noisy youth forum audience at Nairobi University, a viral moment that undercut the “partnership of equals” message. South Africa Politics: The impeachment fight around Cyril Ramaphosa’s “Farmgate/Phala Phala” scandal is back in focus as he vows to challenge the independent panel report via judicial review, while MK Party protesters demand his resignation. Tourism Push: Ramaphosa used Africa’s Travel Indaba in Durban to sell borderless travel and a SADC tourism visa, citing 10.5m arrivals and strong intra-Africa demand. Tech & Industry: Bolt marked a R3bn/10-year investment milestone in South Africa; Eskom extended public comments on its nuclear site review by three weeks. Health Security: Africa CDC and Aspen Pharmacare are in talks on a long-term framework to scale vaccine production locally.

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Africa CDC and Aspen move to secure long-term African vaccine supply partnership

Africa CDC and Aspen move to secure long-term African vaccine supply partnership

African leaders push credit reforms at summit with France

African leaders push credit reforms at summit with France

Tanzania's Songo Songo gas block daily output hits 84.7 mln cubic feet: official

Tanzania's Songo Songo gas block daily output hits 84.7 mln cubic feet: official

Africa Forward Summit ends with calls for financial overhaul to drive continental growth

Africa Forward Summit ends with calls for financial overhaul to drive continental growth

Africa CDC and Aspen aim to boost vaccine output in Africa

Africa CDC and Aspen aim to boost vaccine output in Africa


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