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World Diabetes Day 2025: Africa and the Rising Tide of Diabetes — Why Every Life Stage Matters

“How many more lives must be lost before we recognise diabetes as the silent emergency reshaping Africa’s future?” — Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Former WHO Regional Director for Africa   As.

Inside the 2025 Climate Yearbook: Africa’s Rise in Global Funding

For decades, Africa has stood on the edge of the global climate-finance conversation, seen more as a vulnerable landscape than a central participant in shaping solutions. The Yearbook of Global.

Historic $5.28 Billion Gold Discovery Positions Kenya as Mining Powerhouse

Kenya, for years, had whispers of buried gold, a story passed across generations of artisanal miners panning rivers in hope. Now, those whispers have turned into data-backed confirmation. In what.

Guinea Eyes 2026 for Simandou Wealth Fund Debut

Guinea, long known for its geological riches, has taken a decisive step toward converting mineral wealth into long-term public capital. The government has announced plans to launch its first sovereign.

South Africa Lowers Inflation Target: First Change in 25 years

For the first time in a quarter of a century, South Africa has revised its inflation target, lowering it from a long-standing range of 3 to 6 percent to a.

Africa Endorses Global Public Procurement Climate Framework at COP30

Day 2 of COP30 in Belém highlighted a transformative shift in the global climate agenda: the emphasis moved decisively from national pledges to tangible local action. African leadership was at.

Africa Strikes Back at COP30: The Continent That Won’t Be Ignored

As the world converged in Belém, Brazil, for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), a familiar tension resurfaced: the widening gulf between climate pledges and tangible action. Yet, amid.

FNB and Mastercard Simplify Africa’s Cross-Border Payments

Millions of Africans rely on remittances to sustain families, fund education, and power small businesses. The ability to send money quickly and affordably across borders is more than a financial.

Ndayane Port: A Pillar of Senegal’s Trade and Economic Influence

Senegal is poised to redefine its maritime and logistics landscape with the development of the Ndayane Deepwater Port, a US$1.2 billion project backed by Dubai-based DP World and the UK’s.