Russia’s War Machine Now Runs on Africa’s Betrayed Youth

Russia’s War Machine Now Runs on Africa’s Betrayed Youth

By Ipole Amajama Moscow’s triumphant rhetoric about victory in Ukraine increasingly clashes with the grim reality on the battlefield. Behind the speeches lies a Russian army plagued by internal collapse, brutal punishments, and dwindling morale. As Russian soldiers refuse to fight, the Kremlin has turned its gaze outward, exploiting Africa’s youth through deceptive recruitment schemes….

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Renew Capital Narrows 500+ African Companies to 15 Embedded Finance Investment Candidates

Renew Capital Narrows 500+ African Companies to 15 Embedded Finance Investment Candidates

KIGALI, Rwanda, July 9, 2026/APO Group/ — Renew Capital (http://RenewCapital.com/) has selected 15 companies from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance through its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series. The size and breadth of the applicant pool point to a larger shift underway across Africa: some of the continent’s most promising…

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Makor Resources Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW)  2026 Amid M Copper Strategy and Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM)  Formalization Drive

Makor Resources Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Speak at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 Amid $30M Copper Strategy and Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners (ASM) Formalization Drive

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 9, 2026/APO Group/ — Brooke Bibeault, CEO of copper-focused exploration and development company Makor Resources, has been confirmed as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, taking place October 14–16 in Cape Town. The event brings together global mining investors, developers and policymakers to discuss opportunities shaping Africa’s next…

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Financing Africa's Future: Global Leaders to Convene for Africa Social Impact Summit 2026

Financing Africa's Future: Global Leaders to Convene for Africa Social Impact Summit 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — As Africa faces one of the defining moments in its development journey, global leaders, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, development institutions, corporate executives and innovators will gather in Lagos for the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS), a landmark convening focused on unlocking the partnerships and financing needed to accelerate…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is Advancing Faster Than Governments Can Protect People, New Global Index Finds

Artificial intelligence (AI) is Advancing Faster Than Governments Can Protect People, New Global Index Finds

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 8, 2026/APO Group/ — AI investment is accelerating faster than governments can govern it in the public interest. Governments are investing in AI skills while leaving workers’ rights behind. Governments are still failing to prevent misuse and unacceptable uses of AI, like surveillance. Second edition of the Global Index on…

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