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What Africa’s Building Boom Says About Power, Politics, and Debt

Around the world, infrastructure has become the soft weapon of hard power. Global megaprojects are no longer just public works; they are diplomatic statements. They serve not only domestic economic.

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Africa’s CBDC Agenda: Financial Inclusion or State Surveillance?

Across the African continent, governments are racing to digitise their currencies, launching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with a narrative framed around financial inclusion, innovation, and the future of money..

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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Sector and the Strategic Significance of Kuvimba’s Sandawana Project

Zimbabwe is rapidly positioning itself as a dominant force in the global lithium supply chain, bolstered by the state-owned Kuvimba Mining House’s announcement to begin construction on a landmark $270.

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Water Security as Policy: What the Jorf Lasfar–Khouribga Pipeline Means for Morocco

In a remarkable display of engineering, environmental foresight, and economic strategy, Morocco has commissioned the longest water pipeline in its history—a 203-kilometre feat connecting the Jorf Lasfar desalination plant on.

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The Net-Zero Equation: How Much Will It Cost, and Who Will Bear It?

The world is now locked in a high-stakes race against time, ambition, and atmospheric thresholds. More than 70 countries, representing over 80% of global CO₂ emissions and nearly 90% of.

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Ghana Banks on Gold Hedging to Strengthen Economy and Currency

Ghana is carving out a path of strategic foresight through a bold blend of resource management, monetary innovation, and regulatory modernisation. As Africa’s top gold producer, the country is now.

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Africa Rising & Building: Inside Adesina’s Decade of Impact

LONDON — On 10 July 2025, inside the historic halls of the British House of Commons, the voice of one of Africa’s most consequential development leaders echoed—not in person, but.

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Is EdTech Closing or Widening the Digital Learning Gap?

Across the world, digital transformation is reshaping how societies learn and work. Education is no exception; in fact, it is among the sectors where the need for digitalisation is most.

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Inside Africa’s $19 Billion Sanitation Economy: Turning Waste Into Opportunity

Across the globe, the sanitation challenge continues to plague billions despite decades of international commitments and development efforts. Sanitation, one of humanity’s most fundamental needs, remains inaccessible to nearly half.

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The Rise and Risk of Digital Credit in Africa

Over the past decade, digital credit has dramatically transformed financial ecosystems across the world. In developed markets, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms like Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, and China’s Alipay.

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