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Why Africa Must Tackle the $12 Billion Loss in GDP Due to Malaria

While Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing economies, malaria remains a persistent challenge. A handful of countries have successfully eliminated the disease, with.

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Egypt’s Economic Upswing: Reforms, Resilience

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global GDP growth for 2025 at around 3.2 per cent, as the world economy continues to navigate the headwinds of trade tensions, inflationary pressures,.

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Egypt’s Big Oil Bet: $5.7B Fueling Africa’s Energy Growth

Egypt is once again drilling deep, not just into its soil, but into the very foundation of its energy ambitions. In a bold new move, the North African powerhouse has.

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Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four

In the first half of 2025, the African startup ecosystem appears to have regained momentum, with disclosed funding surging and investor confidence returning. Yet behind the positive numbers lies a.

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What Does Minimum Wage Tell Us About Africa’s Economic Future?

When you think about the minimum wage, the concept seems simple: it’s the lowest pay a worker should legally earn to cover basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare. But.

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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity

Since 2019, 22 Nigerian companies have secured places in Africa’s Top 100 most funded startups, with seven breaking into the Top 20—the highest representation of any single country at that.

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Global Spotlight on Africa’s Fintech Innovation

In 2025, CNBC and Statista unveiled their list of the world’s top 300 fintech companies, and African firms earned a rightful place among the names shaping the future of financial.

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African Space Agency: Impact on Sovereignty, Science, and Global Partnerships

The inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in Cairo on April 20, 2025, was far more than a ceremonial ribbon-cutting. It was the definitive closing of one chapter in.

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GERD’s Ripple Effect: Power, Politics, and the Nile’s Future

The inauguration of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a monumental achievement for the African continent, an engineering feat that has reshaped conversations about energy, sovereignty, and water.

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Ethiopia Inaugurates GERD DAM

Ethiopia has inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, marking a milestone in the country’s development ambitions but reigniting tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan..

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