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As the fair’s 10th edition approaches, founder Touria El Glaoui believes the continent’s talent is gaining recognition
Nike Davies-Okundaye has turned making the Nigerian adire textile into an art form and a business
Where Lusaka leads, others will follow?
Waiting for unspecified ‘progress’ to be achieved before releasing funds looted by corrupt former leaders is unconscionable
African companies ranked by growth in revenue, compiled with data company Statista. Plus: digitising informal trade and agriculture; success stories invite investment; banking on the unbanked; solar power shines; will co-working work on the continent?
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Army captain Ibrahim Traoré’s supporters take to the streets and attack French institutions
Army captain introduced on TV as new leader after escalating violence
Consultancy added to case relating to alleged looting of public contracts during Zuma presidency
Daystar acquisition marks UK energy major’s latest move to build out global green energy business
Bigger than expected move comes after naira hits fresh low against the dollar
Worsening security and economic stagnation have seen many scrambling for the exits
Outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari seeks to cement legacy with rebranded Nigeria Air
Go for the art, stay for the food
President comes out against polygamy and early marriage in an attempt to shift social norms
The government collects a tiny fraction of output in taxes, with the result that the populace expects very little in return
Interventions have been limited, stymying students’ ability to advance. But pioneering programmes are emerging
Chronic shortage of currency tips into crisis as African power giant fails to profit from rising oil prices
Mahmood Mattan was executed in 1952 for a crime he did not commit; the consequences echoed down generations
Food inflation soared to 23% in August on the back of higher cost of essentials including cereals and meat
The galleries of the reconstructed Prussian palace are central to today’s heated debates about looted artworks
The FT’s Leslie Hook explains how environmental activists are approaching their battle against the project in Uganda and Tanzania
People across continent struggle to cope with impact of weak currencies and high prices
The memorial to Malawian liberation hero John Chilembwe comes at a sensitive moment in the UK’s debate about public art
The walkout by staff over pay and the funding of institutions highlight the government’s financial frailties
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