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Africa’s Energy Transformation: From Resource Potential to Strategic Powerhouse

Within the evolving theatre of global energy, Africa is no longer a peripheral actor defined by untapped reserves and deferred promises. The narrative is shifting, quietly yet decisively. Today, the.

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Consumer Demand and Oil Infrastructure Power Uganda’s 8.5% Growth Surge

Uganda is transitioning from a consumption-led recovery to a structurally anchored, infrastructure-driven growth model with far-reaching regional implications. The economy expanded by 8.5% in the quarter ending December 2025, up.

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Ghana Redefines Global Trade Architecture with Colombia Shipping Route

Ghana and Colombia have established a direct maritime corridor linking the Port of Tema and the Port of Cartagena, signalling a strategic shift in global trade routes. Ghana’s Foreign Minister,.

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Music Boom: Growth, Gaps and the Battle for Value

The latest figures from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) tell a compelling story: Sub-Saharan Africa’s recorded music revenues rose by 15.2% in 2025, reaching $120 million. At.

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South Africa’s Platinum Sector Gains Expansion Boost

The latest $89.4 million investment by Itochu and JOGMEC into the Platreef platinum group metals (PGM) project underscores a growing global race for critical minerals. It also reinforces South Africa’s.

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DRC’s Sakania Sugar Project Aims to Transform Economy

The Democratic Republic of Congo, long defined by its vast mineral wealth, is now making a calculated shift towards agriculture, food security, and industrial diversification. At the centre of this.

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Gabon Poultry Import Ban 2027 Aims for Food Sovereignty

The renewed cooperation between Gabon and Senegal marks a strategic pivot towards self-sufficiency in poultry production. At its core is a clear objective: to replace long-dominant imports with a competitive.

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Caledonia Mining Leads Zimbabwe’s Shift from Extraction to Scale

Caledonia Mining Corporation reported a remarkable financial surge in 2025, with profits rising to $67.5 million—a 193% increase driven by strong gold prices and steady output from Blanket Mine. The.

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UJ Honours Monica Geingos: A Legacy of Advocacy, A Call to Continue

At the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on 16 March 2026, the conferral of an honorary doctorate on Namibia’s former First Lady, Monica Geingos, carried more than ceremonial significance. Beneath the.

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IFAL 2026 in New York: Advancing Afro-Caribbean Alliance and Global South Cooperation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New York, USA | 24 September 2026   The African Leadership Organisation (UK), publishers of African Leadership Magazine, will host the 2026 edition of the International.

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