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AGOA Extended by One Year: What It Means for African Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), signalling a short-term preservation of duty-free access for eligible Sub-Saharan African exports to.

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How Trade Integration Can Transform Africa’s Global Competitiveness: Insights from Davos 2026

In January 2026, world leaders in government, business and civil society gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”. Within this.

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Investment Holdings and Currency Localisation Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

Ethiopia has decided to handle the production of its national currency, the Ethiopian Birr, in an effort to foster its sovereignty, institutional power, economy and its continuous development.   The.

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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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Uganda’s Export Boom: How Coffee, Cocoa, Gold, Oil Drive Growth

Uganda’s export performance in October 2025 came with a lot of positivity as merchant goods export earnings nearly doubled year-on-year, climbing to $1.5 billion from $769.6 million in October 2024,.

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How Kenya’s New Funds Could Shift Public Investment Paradigms

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of two landmark financial vehicles, the National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) and the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) aimed at underpinning long-term national development without deepening.

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The Impact of AfDB’s $1.78 Billion Investment on Namibia

The African Development Bank Group has offered Namibia a new partnership commitment worth $1.78 billion under its 2025–2030 Country Strategy Paper (CSP). This comes at a crucial moment, as the.

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BREAKING: NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH, MANDISA MAYA, OTHER LEADERS NAMED AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE PERSONS OF THE YEAR 2025

…POTY Awards Ceremony Scheduled for Accra, 27–28 February 2026 1 December 2025 | London, United Kingdom African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is excited to announce the winners of the African Persons.

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AU–EU Summit: Trade Meets Climate

As the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) convene in Luanda, the summit is already unfolding as a decisive arena where trade policy intersects with climate action. Leaders from.

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