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Connecting a Region: Côte d’Ivoire’s Rise as West Africa’s Infrastructure Hub

Before dawn breaks in Abidjan, trucks loaded with agricultural products, manufactured goods, and consumer items begin moving along highways that connect Côte d’Ivoire to markets across West Africa. At the.

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The Heart of AfCFTA: Ghana’s Strategic Role in Africa’s Single Market

Every day, thousands of containers move through Ghana’s ports carrying products destined not only for local consumers but for markets across Africa. From processed foods and pharmaceuticals to textiles and.

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From Youth Dividend to Economic Powerhouse: Building Africa’s Skilled Workforce

A young technician in Kigali repairs solar equipment powering homes in rural communities. In Lagos, a software developer builds digital solutions for businesses across continents. In Nairobi, a vocational trainee.

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Knowledge as Capital: The Rising Influence of Africa’s Top Universities

Every breakthrough starts with a question. In a laboratory in Cape Town, researchers are exploring new solutions to public health challenges. In Ibadan, students are developing ideas that could become.

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Seeds of Change: Ethiopian Women Reshaping Agriculture and Rural Development

As the morning sun rises over Ethiopia’s countryside, groups of women gather not only to work the land but also to run businesses, manage savings schemes, negotiate prices, and plan.

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The New Engines of Growth: Inside Africa’s Expanding Innovation Ecosystem

On any given day, a software developer in Lagos is building a payment solution for small businesses. In Nairobi, an agritech startup is helping farmers predict weather patterns and improve.

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Building Regional Prosperity: The Strategic Impact of the Abidjan-Lagos Highway

Every day, thousands of trucks move goods along the West African coastline, transporting everything from agricultural produce and manufactured products to consumer goods and industrial materials. Yet journeys that should.

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The Evidence Gap: How Stronger Data Can Accelerate Africa’s Progress

A government builds schools in communities where fewer children now live. A hospital is constructed based on population estimates that are years out of date. A poverty-reduction programme targets households.

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The Next Energy Export: How Mauritania and Namibia Are Shaping Africa’s Hydrogen Future

A new energy frontier is emerging across Africa’s Atlantic coastline.   In the vast deserts of Mauritania and the wind-swept landscapes of southern Namibia, billions of dollars in investment are.

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Preserving the Past, Creating the Future: Benin’s Tourism Revival

A visitor standing before the Door of No Return in Ouidah is confronted by one of history’s most powerful reminders of Africa’s past. Nearby, cultural festivals celebrate traditions that have.

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