Alongside tech booms and fast-growing start-up success stories, some African governments stand accused of internet freedom crack downs, digital surveillance and human rights restrictions.
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Watch nowNigerian basketball is blazing a trail on the world stage, with Africa’s own ‘stars of the future’ getting the best possible start a little closer to home.
Watch nowWith a wealth of new talent and local resources, West Africa is gaining a reputation as the continent’s most dynamic innovation and tech frontier. And the U.S. tech giants are sitting up and taking notice.
Watch nowAfrica’s ‘infrastructure-for-resources’ debate continues. Beyond The Headlines visits Ghana, where bauxite mining controversy rages between foreign contractors, environmentalists and locals.
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