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Can Industrialisation Drive Africa’s Economic Renaissance?

Industrialisation has long been at the heart of economic transformation worldwide. In the African context, it represents far more than an economic strategy: it is the beacon that might illuminate.

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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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AI and Africa: Can the Continent Capture a $1 Trillion Revenue Opportunity?

Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept confined to research labs or advanced economies. Globally, AI is fast becoming a central driver of productivity, competitiveness and economic restructuring. Estimates.

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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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Inside AfDB’s $11bn Replenishment and What It Means for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has secured $11 billion for the African Development Fund (ADF), its concessional financing window for low-income African countries, marking a record replenishment amid tightening global.

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Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Pan-African Infrastructure Drive

Angola’s sovereign wealth fund, FSDEA and London-based asset manager Gemcorp Capital announced the creation of a US$500 million Pan African Infrastructure Fund, aimed at bridging Africa’s infrastructure gaps by channelling private.

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What Mauritania Gains From The $275 Million Railway Upgrade And Reforms

Mauritania is taking a decisive step to strengthen its railway infrastructure. The recent $275 million financing deal from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) aims.

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COP30 Opens in Belém: What Is Africa Move at the Amazon Summit?

The 30th session of the COP30, the annual climate-change summit under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), opened on 10 November 2025 in Belém, located in Brazil’s.

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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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Why Diesel Still Matters for Africa’s Growth Story in a Green Energy Era

Across Africa, diesel is more than just a fuel; it’s the heartbeat of daily life. From the trucks that haul food and raw materials across borders to the buses that.

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