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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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Biru Wolde Gujo and the Industrial Logic Reshaping Ethiopia’s Economy

Ethiopia is moving into a defining phase of economic transformation. With a population now exceeding 120 million and a labour force increasingly shaped by younger entrants, the pressure to generate.

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Mariama Moussa Boussi: Leading Niger’s Agri-Finance Reforms

Agriculture remains the economic backbone of Niger, employing more than 80 per cent of the population and contributing roughly 40 per cent of national GDP, yet it is also the.

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Dr Eino Mvula and the Institutional Politics of Standards in Namibia’s Development Economy

In many African economies, debates around industrialisation often prioritise capital, infrastructure, and trade access, while overlooking a quieter but equally decisive factor: standards. Quality assurance frameworks, conformity assessment, and regulatory.

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South Africa’s Business Unity Under Khulekani Mathe: Advocacy, Infrastructure, and Investor Confidence

Leadership within organised business rarely attracts sustained public scrutiny, yet it often shapes policy outcomes as decisively as electoral politics. In South Africa, where economic recovery, infrastructure reform, and investor.

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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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Africa on the Fast Track: Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa Set the Pace for 2026

As the global economic outlook softens under the weight of inflationary pressures, tightening financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty, Africa stands out as one of the few regions projecting robust expansion.

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Algeria Western Mining Railway Could Transform Sahara’s Economic Prospects

Algeria has facilitated the completion of full-track installation on the Western Mining Railway, Africa’s first heavy-haul desert railway, proving that this nation is taking big steps in ensuring its economic.

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Africa’s Rail Powering the Next Phase of Economic Growth

Trains are returning to the centre of Africa’s economic advancement. From high-speed passenger rail in North Africa to freight corridors unlocking landlocked economies, rail transport is once again shaping how.

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Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Outlook: Growth, Inflation and the CBN’s Strategy

Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 reflects a gradual strengthening of macroeconomic conditions following a period of intense adjustment. According to projections released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the.

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