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Climate-Smart Agriculture: Securing West Africa’s Food Future

West Africa is turning challenges into opportunity, leveraging regional cooperation, climate-smart agriculture, and stronger trade and data systems to transform food systems. This shift promises affordable nutrition, inclusive growth, poverty.

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Work-Based Learning: Africa’s Path to Youth Employment

Africa’s burgeoning youth population, constituting approximately 22.6% of the global youth demographic, or roughly 426 million young people, is both an extraordinary opportunity and a profound challenge. The continent’s demographic.

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From Trade to Transformation: China Mission and Africa’s Industrial Future

How a 12-day investment mission is seeking to turn Chinese capital and know-how into factories, jobs, technology, and a stronger African production base Nigeria’s relationship with China has always been.

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World Humanitarian Day: Celebrating the Courage to Serve Humanity

“The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.” — Albert Schweitzer   There are moments when humanity is tested not.

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Mali’s Gold Revival: Brownfield Expansion Powers African Output

Mali, historically one of Africa’s pre-eminent gold producers, has experienced a remarkable rebound in its industrial gold output during the first half of 2026. Surpassing government expectations and signalling a.

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Africa’s New Alliances: Turning Global Uncertainty into Regional Opportunity

Africa is charting a bold new course, building regional self-reliance and diversifying global partnerships through transformative infrastructure corridors. By prioritising internal markets, local value addition and strategic ties with China,.

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One-Stop Borders: Cutting Trade Times and Boosting African Commerce

Africa’s vast economic potential is within reach through integrated regional corridors and cross-border infrastructure networks that unlock trade, mobility and resilience. These investments are helping turn fragmented markets into connected.

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West Africa’s New Development Push: EBID Mobilises More Than $500 Million for Growth

West Africa is entering another important phase in its development journey, with a fresh financing push aimed at tackling some of the region’s most persistent challenges.   The ECOWAS Bank.

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Africa’s Infrastructure Financing Gap: New Capital Models Are Emerging to Fund Growth

Africa needs massive investment in roads, railways, electricity, ports, water systems and digital infrastructure. The challenge is finding enough money to turn those plans into completed projects.   Public budgets.

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Africa’s Digital Trade Revolution: Building the Infrastructure for a Single African Market

Africa’s push towards a single market is entering a new phase, and this time the focus is increasingly digital.   In July 2026, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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