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Is Africa at Crossroads on Malaria Innovation?

Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the immediate suspension of Target Malaria—a Bill Gates-backed research initiative designed to combat malaria through genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. The government’s directive not only.

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The Africa IPO Boom: Why Global Investors are Eyeing African Stock Exchanges

According to EY’s report, In the first half of 2025, 539 companies listed worldwide and raised roughly US$61.4 billion, a notable year-on-year rise in proceeds and a sign that primary.

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Africa’s Creative Boom is Leading a Cultural Renaissance

Africa is not just participating in global culture—it is leading, shaping, and redefining it. From Afrobeats dominating global playlists to bold African fashion houses rewriting style codes and Nollywood rivaling.

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Can Africa Pioneer the World’s Next Currency?

With the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) working toward launching a single regional currency by 2027, the quiet, persistent question lingers in policy circles: will other blocs follow,.

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Rethinking Youth Empowerment in Africa’s Informal Economy

Around the globe, young people continue to face significant challenges in accessing formal employment. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the global youth unemployment rate stood at 13.6%, more.

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Africa’s Diesel Advantage: Powering Growth, Trade, and Stability

Across Africa, diesel is more than just a fuel — it is the heartbeat of economies, the enabler of mobility, and the invisible driver of food supply chains. A single.

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Guterres’ Advocacy Accelerates Africa’s Path to Renewable Energy Leadership

When UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared that “Africa has everything it takes to become a renewable superpower” at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), it was more than.

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Policy Frameworks Might Help Africa Address Housing Crisis

Africa is on the cusp of one of the greatest urban transformations in history. Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and a lagging formal housing sector have created a staggering challenge: delivering.

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How Japan’s $1.5 Billion Africa Push Reshapes Green Finance

Japan is quietly but decisively deepening its footprint in Africa. In a continent long shaped by Chinese investment, Western aid, and increasing Gulf capital, Japan is carving out its own.

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A New Pact in Africa: Restoring Trust in Security Forces

Around the world, the relationship between citizens and security forces has increasingly come under strain, often marked by tragic episodes of police brutality resulting in loss of life. In 2024,.

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