Why Ethiopia Expects 10.2% Growth in 2026
03/02/2026Ethiopia is projecting real GDP growth of 10.2 per cent in the 2025/26 fiscal year, a sharp upward revision from its earlier 8.9 per cent forecast, according to Prime Minister.
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Djibouti’s Economic Outlook After IMF Review: Ports, Growth and Regional Risks
16/01/2026Djibouti’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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Africa Development
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AfDB and Arab Partners Pivot to Strategic African Development Funding
14/01/2026Africa’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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Africa Development
Finance
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Inside AfDB’s East Africa Strategy and the Road to a More Connected Continent
28/10/2025Africa’s economic future is being redrawn through the corridors of regional integration, and East Africa is right at the heart of it. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s recent mission.
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Africa
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Infrastructure
Road to Prosperity: African Nations Accelerate Infrastructure Development
09/07/2025Roads have long been regarded as the “nerves” of an economy, serving as vital arteries that facilitate commerce, connectivity, and national development. In Africa, where over 80% of goods and.
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Africa
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Infrastructure
How Africa’s Infrastructure Boom Is Powering Sustainable Growth
05/06/2025Across the African continent, countries are embarking on ambitious infrastructure projects that promise to reshape economies, improve livelihoods, and bolster regional integration. The Africa Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI) 2024 highlights.
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Environment
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Why Africa’s Maritime Industry Could Be the Next Economic Boom
05/06/2025Africa is turning its gaze seaward. Long overshadowed by its mineral-rich lands and urban growth, the continent’s vast marine territory, spanning more than 13 million square kilometres, is rapidly emerging.
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Africa in the New World Order: Between Non-Alignment and New Alliances
08/05/2025Historically aligned with the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War, Africa now confronts a modern geopolitical remix, marked by resurgent global rivalries, shifting economic poles and growing pressure to choose.
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Africa
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Security Leadership
Africa’s War on Terror: What’s Working, What’s Failing
07/04/2025Terrorism remains a grave threat to global security, with its effects unevenly distributed across regions. According to the Global Terrorism Index 2024, terrorism-related deaths rose by 22% to 8,352, the.
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Tourism Africa
Embrace the Wild: Africa’s Breathtaking Nature-Based Tourism
07/03/2025Africa has long been recognised as a premier destination for wildlife-watching tourism, with approximately half of all global wildlife-watching trips taking place within its borders. The continent’s incredible animal diversity,.
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