Remittances vs. Aid: Which Truly Fuels Africa’s Development?
28/08/2025When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, one of his earliest moves was to slash billions of dollars in foreign aid, a decision that sparked a.
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Rethinking Youth Empowerment in Africa’s Informal Economy
22/08/2025Around the globe, young people continue to face significant challenges in accessing formal employment. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the global youth unemployment rate stood at 13.6%, more.
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Why Africa Must Confront the Fake News Economy Now
18/08/2025In the digital age, misinformation flows as freely as water. Across continents, false narratives—whether about elections, public health or migration, threaten democratic foundations, public confidence and even human lives. The.
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Science
Burnout Crisis: How Africa is Supporting Its Health Workforce
11/06/2025In early 2023, the World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) and the World Health Organisation, delivered a sobering assessment of the.
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Africa’s Rising Middle Powers Reshaping Diplomatic Influence
10/06/2025Africa is increasingly taking control of its own diplomatic future, moving beyond old perceptions to become a decisive player on the global stage. While much attention has focused on its.
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Science
Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Global Failure in Plain Sight
09/06/2025As the world has wrestled with the immense challenges posed by COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, another group of diseases continues to exact a devastating toll largely out of view..
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Political leadership
Meet Sidi Ould Tah, Elected Ninth President of AfDB
30/05/2025Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected the ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), stepping into the spotlight at the bank’s annual meetings held in Abidjan, Côte.
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Science
Vaccine Sovereignty: Building Africa’s Pharmaceutical Future
27/05/2025As the world emerges from the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, the race to secure vaccines has revealed deep inequalities and sparked a global reckoning on health security. Across continents,.
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ICT
Supply Chains in Africa: Embracing Digital Technologies for Growth
22/05/2025Digital transformation is ushering in a new era for Africa’s supply chains, one marked by increased efficiency, transparency and resilience. As the continent continues to adopt digital technologies, it lays.
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Pandemic Preparedness in Africa: What Have We Learnt from COVID-19?
09/05/2025The COVID-19 pandemic was a profound global event that disrupted lives, economies and systems worldwide. For Africa, it was not just a health crisis but a moment of reckoning for.
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