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South Africa's pre-owned luxury goods boom
A growing middle class is fueling rapid growth across parts of Africa for pre-owned luxury goods.
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South Africa's pre-owned luxury goods boom
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<p>According to the International Energy Agency, more than a billion people lack access to clean cooking fuels across the African continent. One Kenyan company, M-Gas, is looking to change that by using an unlikely tool: emerging technology.</p>
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Changing the way Kenyans cook
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<p>As the world's appetite for meat continues to grow, farmers are under pressure to find sustainable and affordable ways to feed their livestock. Across Kenya, an increasingly popular solution lies in bugs.</p>
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Could bugs be the future of animal feed?
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<p>As the demand for connectivity continues to grow across Africa, Helios Towers, a company that operates towers used by telecommunication companies, sees opportunities for rapid growth. </p>
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How tower sharing is connecting Africa
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<p>Long known for its cocoa, Ghana has not been a primary source for coffee beans. But as the cocoa industry faces uneven harvests due to climate change, many growers are looking to switch to the caffeinated crop. </p>
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Could your next cup of coffee come from Ghana?
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<p>Haskè Ventures, a homegrown venture capital company in Senegal, is looking to capitalize on Francophone Africa's economic potential by boosting start-ups looking to make it big in the region. Co-founder Madji Sock spoke to CNN about her experience investing in the region and why she believes female-led businesses have what it takes to drive rapid growth. </p>
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The venture capitalists who are all in on Francophone Africa
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<p>For recyclers in South Africa, mountains of e-waste are seen as a source of economic opportunity. They say tackling the problem can help alleviate the country's high unemployment rate. </p>
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Tackling e-waste in South Africa: how trash turns to economic treasure
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<p>What began as a logistics company in Nigeria, Gig Logistics, has now turned into a conglomerate called Greatman Legend, focused on tech-based offerings in logistics, fintech, and e-commerce. CNN spoke with company CEO Chidi Ajaere about how rapid internet penetration rates across West Africa have played a role in the group's growth.</p>
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How this Nigerian company is using tech to diversify
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<p>When Ivory Coast hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, leaders across the country saw it as an opportunity to develop the football<strong> </strong>industry for long-term growth. Now investors are focused on building the infrastructure to support and retain homegrown talent.</p>
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Forging the future of football in Ivory Coast
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<p>Ghana has traditionally been one of the world's top suppliers of raw cocoa but due to increasing global demand and declining outputs, a growing number of local cocoa producers are turning to value addition to boost profits.</p>
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Could your next chocolate bar be made in Ghana?
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<p>CNN's Eleni Giokos sat down with NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi to talk about how basketball is boosting economic prospects across Africa.</p>
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Growing the game of basketball across Africa
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<p>It's estimated that 80% of the buildings needed in Africa have yet to be built. In South Africa, a movement to build sustainable buildings is gaining steam, one that experts say will pay economic dividends down the line. </p>
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South Africa's push towards sustainable building
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<p>As one of the primary construction and industrial goods distribution companies<strong> </strong>in Ivory Coast, Bernabé is looking to expand beyond Francophone Africa. Managing Director Hadi Beydoun spoke with CNN about the benefits and challenges of operating in developing economies and the company's goals for growth.</p>
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One company's push to drive construction across Francophone Africa
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<p>As one of Nigeria's leading travel aggregators, Wakanow Group believes intra-continent travel will boost economic fortunes across the African continent. CNN spoke to company CEO Adebayo Adedeji about how fintech, partnerships with airlines, and investing in homegrown travel operators are part of the company's growth strategy. </p>
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Travel within Africa is driving this Nigerian company's growth
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<p>Nigeria's massive leather industry is typically driven by exports to the luxury goods market, but a new homegrown market of designers is now competing for a growing share of raw goods.</p>
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Nigeria's leather industry has a new market
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<p>From South Africa to Morocco, CNN's Marketplace Africa takes a look at the continent's fastest growing stock exchanges.</p>
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What's driving the rapid growth of these African stock exchanges?
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