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China and the US salivate over a slice of huge Ethiopian airport project (opens the original)
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Ethiopiaâs $12.5-billion Bishoftu International Airport is attracting firms and lenders from the two superpowers and other countries to one of Africaâs biggest aviation infrastructure projects. The US is pushing its aviation companies and technology at Ethiopiaâs $12.5-billion Bishoftu International Airport, whereas Chinese firms dominate the shortlist to build it. The contest is drawing in lenders from the US, China, Europe, the Middle East and multilateral institutions as Ethiopia builds
Starlinkâs direct-to-phone model connects Africa (opens the original)
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The communications company has removed the satellite dish cost from individuals, who can now connect using their smartphones. But SA remains out the loop. Starlinkâs expansion in Africa is moving beyond satellite dishes and fixed broadband as mobile operators begin connecting smartphones to its satellites. Airtel Africaâs launch of Starlink Mobile in the DRC has put the technology into commercial use without requiring customers to buy satellite equipment. The DRC became the first African mar
South African citrus exporters juice up their India ambitions (opens the original)
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South Africaâs push into India reflects a broader shift across Africa, where citrus growers are expanding production, processing and market access as competition for buyers intensifies. South Africa has widened its citrus export route into India, giving growers more flexibility to supply a market of 1.47 billion people as African producers look beyond traditional destinations. The move comes as established exporters diversify their markets and newer Âcitrus operations in Zimbabwe and Botswana
Africaâs ancient grains find new favour with gluten-free foodies (opens the original)
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Drought-resistant and locally sourced, they are sustainable alternatives to wheat and the market for them is growing. As health-conscious consumers increasingly look beyond wheat, Africaâs indigenous crops are finding new commercial value. Growing demand for gluten-free foods is encouraging bakeries, researchers and food manufacturers to transform traditional staples such as cassava, millet, sorghum and teff into premium products for domestic and export markets. Wheat has long dominated Africa
Motor companies in Africa gear up to exploit its abundant sunshine (opens the original)
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The continentâs solar potential is beginning to shape its next generation of electric vehicles, mirroring an emerging engineering trend that is also gathering pace in Europe, Asia and the US. African manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) are beginning to redesign their vehicles so that sunlight becomes a complementary onboard energy source rather than simply an external source of electricity. The shift comes as engineers explore vehicle-integrated photovoltaics (PV) â solar panels embedde
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