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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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Africa’s Rail Powering the Next Phase of Economic Growth

Trains are returning to the centre of Africa’s economic advancement. From high-speed passenger rail in North Africa to freight corridors unlocking landlocked economies, rail transport is once again shaping how.

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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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Nigeria’s $30 Billion Budget Reset: Fiscal Reform for 2026?

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed a 43.56 trillion naira ($29.96 billion) budget reset aimed at repealing and re-enacting the 2024 budget to extend through December 2025. The primary.

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ECOWAS Summit Outcomes: Sanctions, Single Currency Push & Regional Integration

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened its 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Abuja in mid-December 2025, at a moment.

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Kenya Taps China for $1.5 Billion Highway Upgrade

Kenya has embarked on a transformative infrastructure project, launching a $1.5 billion highway expansion with Chinese state-owned contractors. Designed to enhance the transport corridor linking Mombasa’s port to Nairobi and onwards.

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Inside the AU–EU Luanda Declaration: Security, Sustainable Growth and Global Influence

In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation, economic uncertainty and deepening global rivalries, Africa and Europe have chosen a path of renewed cooperation rather than drift apart. The 7th African.

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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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Nigeria Strengthens Oil Dominance with $50B Refinery in Ondo

Nigeria is set to redefine its position as a continental energy powerhouse with the announcement of a $50 billion investment to develop Africa’s second-largest oil refinery in Ondo State. Spearheaded.

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After the Aid Era: Africa’s Strategic Turn in Global Geopolitics

For decades, international aid from Western donors to African nations formed a steady tide, shaping development policy, governance frameworks and diplomatic relations. Now, however, the tide is clearly receding. Several.

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