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Does Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Matter for Growth Diversification in Zambia?

The launch of the China–SCO Economic and Trade Exchange Centre and the Guangdong and Macao Development Platform in Guangzhou marks a shift in how Zambia intends to engage with China:.

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Djibouti’s Economic Outlook After IMF Review: Ports, Growth and Regional Risks

Djibouti’s economy continues to chart a path of steady expansion amid persistent regional and fiscal challenges. According to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission concluded in January 2026,.

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AfDB and Arab Partners Pivot to Strategic African Development Funding

Africa’s development ambitions are vastly colliding with a revolving global financial environment. The African Development Bank’s decision to deepen ties with Arab development finance institutions is less a diplomatic gesture.

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AU Representatives Meet in Addis Ababa: Peace, Water and Agenda 2063 in Focus

The 51st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) convened on 12 January 2026 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a critical juncture.

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Ghana’s 12-Month Inflation Decline Could Redefine the Macroeconomic Narrative

Ghana entered 2026 with a macroeconomic signal few would have anticipated a year earlier: a sustained, credible slowdown in inflation that now appears structurally anchored rather than episodic. Official data.

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Africa’s Fintech Consolidation: Entering the Next Phase

Africa’s fintech industry is maturing, consolidating, and reinforcing its foundations for the next decade. Flutterwave’s acquisition of Mono may look like just another startup deal. However, it is about infrastructure,.

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New US Visa Bond Rules: What African Citizens Need to Know

At the outset of 2026, the United States implemented a major shift in its visa issuance framework, introducing a refundable “visa bond” requirement for citizens of a growing list of.

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Africa on the Fast Track: Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa Set the Pace for 2026

As the global economic outlook softens under the weight of inflationary pressures, tightening financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty, Africa stands out as one of the few regions projecting robust expansion.

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CEMAC’s Economic Progress in 2025: Drivers, Challenges, and What’s Next

In 2025, the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) recorded meaningful shifts in its macroeconomic trajectory, with inflation falling below the community’s convergence threshold for the first time.

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AfCFTA at Work: Can Africa Turn Trade Integration Into Prosperity?

At the global level, trade integration has long been a cornerstone of economic transformation, productivity growth and shared prosperity. Regions that have successfully deepened internal trade ties have been able.

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