The Strategy Behind Morocco’s New Nador West Med Port
29/01/2026The Nador West Med will begin operations in the fourth quarter of this year; Morocco will not simply be inaugurating a second Mediterranean deepwater port. It will be activating a.
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Industrialisation
Can Industrialisation Drive Africa’s Economic Renaissance?
28/01/2026Industrialisation has long been at the heart of economic transformation worldwide. In the African context, it represents far more than an economic strategy: it is the beacon that might illuminate.
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Economy
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IMF Outlook 2026
Zambia’s IMF Program Ends: A New Era for Economic Policy
28/01/2026The IMF’s executive board has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s extended credit facility (ECF), unlocking a $190 million disbursement and bringing total IMF support under the program.
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Africa's Automotive Industry
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South Africa’s Automotive Rebirth: Can New Policy Deliver Competitive Revival?
28/01/2026The announcement by the South African government that it will publish a new automotive policy by the end of February 2026 signals a pivotal moment for the nation’s industrial ambitions..
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African Union
Economy
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What 4.4% Growth Means for Jobs, Trade and Policy in West African States
27/01/2026According to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2026 report, the global economy is forecast to expand by around 2.7 % in 2026, slightly slower than the 2.8 %.
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African Union
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Peace and Security
Nigeria as Test Case: The AU’s DDR Framework in Practice
27/01/2026Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) has become a central pillar in the global peace architecture over the past three decades Originating largely within United Nations peacekeeping practice, DDR is designed.
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Africa Development
Economy
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Rand Strength: Economic Implications for South Africa
26/01/2026The South African rand has approached the R16-per-dollar mark, trading between R16.05 and R16.18 as bullion prices soared past $5,000 per ounce. This is not just a technical milestone. It.
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Oil & Gas
Angola’s Strategic Win in India’s Crude Oil Pivot
26/01/2026Angola has emerged as a major supplier of quality crude oil on the global markets, indicating a strategic pivot away from Russian crude. This development is redrawing long-term supply lines.
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Climate Change
Finance
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Why Climate Finance Is Africa’s Next Big Investment Opportunity
26/01/2026As the global economy recalibrates around decarbonisation and climate resilience, climate finance is increasingly shifting from a perceived cost centre into one of the most compelling investment frontiers of the.
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Africa Development
Diplomacy
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How Will Ghana’s Longest Bridge Impact Trade
23/01/2026Ghana is set to receive major financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the construction of the Volivo Bridge project. Following high-level talks, President John Dramani Mahama and.
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