Global Spotlight on Africa’s Fintech Innovation
19/09/2025In 2025, CNBC and Statista unveiled their list of the world’s top 300 fintech companies, and African firms earned a rightful place among the names shaping the future of financial.
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Technology
What India’s $4 Billion Minerals Investment Means for Zambia and Africa
18/09/2025The global transition to a green, electrified future is not merely a race to develop new technologies; it is a fundamental restructuring of global resource supply chains. At the heart.
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Events
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African Space Agency: Impact on Sovereignty, Science, and Global Partnerships
17/09/2025The inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in Cairo on April 20, 2025, was far more than a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. It was the definitive closing of one chapter in.
Africa
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Trade and Investment
WTO Fisheries Deal and Its Impact on Africa’s Marine Future
16/09/2025The entry into force of the World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) marks a pivotal moment in global trade and environmental governance. For Africa, a continent with both.
Africa
Energy
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Morocco Battery Factory Boosts Africa’s Role in Global Clean Energy
15/09/2025Morocco is set to make history as the host of Africa’s first battery gigafactory — a $5.6 billion project spearheaded by China’s Gotion High-Tech. Located in Kenitra, this facility will.
Africa Development
African History
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Reimagining Nigeria-South Africa Economic Ties: A Post-Oil Strategy
12/09/2025Nigeria and South Africa—Africa’s two largest economies—are once again at a defining moment in their relationship. Historically shaped by conflict, cooperation, and competition, the partnership between Abuja and Pretoria has.
Africa
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Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision Invest’ Targets Africa’s Industrial Growth
11/09/2025Saudi-based Vision Invest has taken a bold step into Africa with a $700 million investment in ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP)—one of the continent’s largest private infrastructure transactions to.
Africa
Global Development
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East Africa’s Geothermal Potential Might Pave Way for Greener Africa
09/09/2025Climate change is reshaping the global energy landscape, and East Africa is uniquely positioned to lead the charge toward a sustainable future. With vast geothermal reserves, the region holds the.
Africa
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Trade and Investment
India’s Shift to African Oil: Why IOC’s New Strategy Matters for Africa
08/09/2025India’s state-owned refining giant, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), has quietly made a strategic adjustment in its global procurement, favouring West African and Middle Eastern crude over U.S. barrels. The move,.
Africa
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Industry
Morocco’s Gold Discovery and Its Impact on Africa’s Mining Economy
05/09/2025The discovery of high-grade gold deposits in Morocco’s Guelmim region has emerged as one of the most significant mining developments in North Africa in recent years. With assay results showing.