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President Biden hosted the U.S.-Africa Summit just over a year ago and his team suggested he would visit the continent by the end of 2023 — but he didn't.

Yinka Adegoke looks at why the trip never happened:
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Quoted in Semafor Africa’s 2023 review on possible President Biden visit: “While it would be good to get the president to visit #Africa ...what is more important is delivering significant strategic transformative programs like the #LobitoCorridor , not social calls.” semafor.com/newsletter/12/…

Welcome to Semafor Africa's last newsletter of 2023:
🌍Democracy's shaky year
🇺🇸Biden's non-visit
🇨🇳Chinese trains stopping & starting
🌍Startups running out of cash
🗿African artifacts' Year of Return
🇳🇬🇿🇦Afrobeats, Amapiano runs the world
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Ghana is betting a visa system change will help it to cash in on its cultural clout as the home of the African diaspora during Detty December semafor.com/article/12/19/… - Nana Oye Walton Ankrah reports for Semafor Africa

🟡SCOOP: Ghanaian officials are betting tourism revenue will jump 60% this year thanks to ‘Detty December’ diaspora tourists

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🟡SCOOP: Ghanaian officials are betting tourism revenue will jump 60% this year thanks to ‘Detty December’ diaspora tourists

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U.S. SEC charges Nigerian businessman behind Tingo with 'massive fraud'
- Inflated financial metrics of U.S. entities
- reported cash balance of $461.7m in Nigerian bank accounts with less than $50.
- diverted money for luxury cars and private jets.
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U.S. regulators have charged the Nigerian businessman behind fintech/agric group Tingo with fraud via Semafor Africa semafor.com/article/12/19/…

🟡SCOOP Senior officials in South Africa’s ANC have suggested expelling ex-president Jacob Zuma over his move to support another party but others think he's overplayed his hand...Sam Mkokeli #TheXchange in Joburg has the details
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South Africa 🇿🇦 (NetflixSA) completely dominated Nigeria (@NetflixNaija) in the first half of the year, but that doesn't mean 2024 is going to be easy for African producers, notes Martin Siele
semafor.com/article/12/17/… via Semafor Africa

African filmmakers brace for a tough 2024 despite streaming wins with Netflix, Showmax semafor.com/article/12/17/… via Semafor Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to hold its presidential elections on Dec. 20, with around 40 million registered voters set to choose a leader.
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The election you need to be watching in Africa is happening next week. We break it down here.
#RDC2023
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What to expect in DR Congo’s elections semafor.com/article/12/15/…

What to expect in DR Congo’s elections semafor.com/article/12/15/…