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What Nigeria’s New FSO Vessel Means for Oil Exports and Revenues

When nations envisage greater control over their oil value chain, they often shift midstream or downstream to reassert sovereignty and reduce external vulnerabilities. Nigeria’s commissioning of FSO Cawthorne, its first.

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South-South Ties: Africa and Latin America’s New Development Pact

At the dawn of a new era in global cooperation, Africa and Latin America are charting a course beyond historical orbit, away from entrenched Euro-U.S. alignments and towards a shared.

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2025 BRICS Summit: What Are Africa’s Leaders Saying?

The 17th BRICS Summit, which began on July 6 and is set to conclude on July 7, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has convened heads of state, ministers, and.

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Why Are Street Children Still Left Behind?

In cities across the world, a growing population of children lives on the fringes, unseen, unheard, and largely unaccounted for. These are the street children: minors surviving without consistent family.

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The Cost of Democracy: How Much Do African Elections Really Cost?

Elections are fundamental to democracy, but their financial implications are enormous. Around the world, election costs have escalated due to factors such as technological advancements, voter education campaigns, increased security.

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Can Digital Currencies Solve Africa’s Inflation Crisis?

Inflation remains one of the most persistent economic challenges worldwide, with many economies struggling to maintain price stability. In 2025, global inflation continues to be a significant concern, with the.

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Africa’s Shared Economy is Disrupting Traditional Transport and Hospitality

Nowhere is the transformation of the 21st-century economy more visible than in the shared economy, where access is valued over ownership. In particular, the transportation and hospitality industries have experienced.

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Land Rights vs. Development: Who Owns Africa’s Future?

The question of land rights versus development has long been a global conundrum, oscillating between economic progress and indigenous entitlements. Across continents, the delicate balance between empowering communities and driving.

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Africa’s Defence Industry: Can the Continent Build Its Own Military Power?

Africa has long been seen as a consumer rather than a producer of military hardware. However, the continent is now making strategic moves to develop its own defence industry, signalling.

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Africa’s Economic Growth Leading the Global South

The African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasted that in 2024, six of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies will hail from Africa, including nations like Rwanda, Côte d’Ivoire, and Benin. This trajectory.

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