Five African teams, Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia are competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. For the first time, every African team in attendance will be led by coaches from their own country (MoroccoWorldNews). OkayAfrica has an explainer on the strengths and weaknesses of each team. 

• The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has launched a database of Africa-based climate research organizations. The interactive website includes 154 organizations across different sectors.
• Jeune Afrique is organizing the first Africa Financial Industry Summit later this month. The summit will take place in Lome, Togo on November 28th and 29th, bringing together hundreds of players in the African banking, fintech, and microfinance industries. https://www.africanews.com/2022/11/17/top-african-finance-industry-players-to-meet-in-lome/
• African music is once again on display with the 2023 Grammy Award nominees. Burna Boy and Angélique Kidjo are once again up for best Global Music Album. OkayAfrica has a list: https://www.okayafrica.com/grammys-2023-nominations-burna-boy/ 

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Image: Senegal vs. Poland soccer match in Russia. 20 June 2018. Photo Credit: Soccer.ru

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