What Niger’s $144.7 Million AfDB Deal Means for Its Energy Future
07/10/2025It’s not every day that a $144.7 million deal promises to change the trajectory of an entire nation — but for Niger, this is more than a financial agreement. It’s.
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Agri-Business and Education
Highlights
Ethiopia’s Industrial Growth Accelerates with Dangote’s $2.5B Fertiliser Plant
06/10/2025When Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, broke ground for a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia, it wasn’t just another business announcement — it was a statement about the.
Africa Development
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Infrastructure
Ethiopia’s $10 Billion Investment in Bishoftu Airport
02/10/2025Anyone who has passed through Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport knows the scene: shoulder-to-shoulder crowds, long security lines, and departure halls struggling under the weight of success. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s.
Education Leadership
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Sustainability
Africa’s Untapped Billions: Why Books Could Be the Next Big Industry
01/10/2025Step into the McMillan Memorial Library in Nairobi and you encounter bookshelves and a metaphor for Africa’s greatest missed opportunity. For over 90 years, this landmark has stood as a.
Africa
Environment
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Africa’s Green Future: Decoding the EU’s €545 Million Strategic Investment
30/09/2025A new chapter in Africa’s energy story is being written, not with borders, but with grids, solar fields, and wind farms. The European Union’s recent announcement of a €545 million.
Africa
Entrepreneurship
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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity
29/09/2025Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.
Diplomacy
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Peace and Security
UNGA 80 and Africa: Driving the Global Peace and Security Agenda
24/09/2025On the floor of the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session, one truth has rung louder than the echo of any applause: Africa is no longer at the periphery of.
Business & Economy
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Industry
How Botswana’s De Beers is Redefining Africa’s Diamond Industry
24/09/2025Botswana’s President Duma Boko has declared his government’s determination to finalize a deal for majority control of De Beers by October 2025. If successful, the transaction would mark a historic.
Africa
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Infrastructure
South Africa’s Mining and Infrastructure Reforms: A New Chapter in Africa-India Relations
22/09/2025South Africa’s decision to liberalise its mining sector and accelerate the privatisation of transport infrastructure is reshaping not just its domestic economy, but also the future of African competitiveness on.
Africa Development
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Innovation
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.