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1. Africa: The Continent Has the Capital - It Needs the Alignment.

   [allAfrica] Africa's industrial moment is not waiting for more money. It is waiting for the right kind -- structured correctly, sequenced intelligently, and aimed at the right stage of a project's life. Afreximbank's Oluranti Doherty on why the continent's financing problem is really a coordination problem.

2. Africa: Loza Maléombho Is Building An Industry From African Stories

   [Bird Story Agency] Internationally recognised after Beyoncé wore her designs, Ivorian designer Loza Maléombho is now looking beyond fashion. Through Pokou, she is combining Baoulé history, local craftsmanship and artificial intelligence to build an African-owned creative universe spanning clothing, film, art, architecture and digital experiences.

3. Nigeria: Why Uber Left Nigeria - Faan

   [Vanguard] The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Friday, denied responsibility for the exit of the ride-hailing platform, Uber, from Nigeria, saying the company's decision must have been based on its own economic and regulatory considerations.

4. South Africa: SAFM Apologises for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Interview

   [GroundUp] The broadcast watchdog found SAFM breached its code by airing unverified claims about immigrants made by the March and March leader

5. Tunisia: Human Rights Watch Updated Briefing Paper On the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia

   [HRW] Update on human rights in Tunisia and the need for international scrutiny