World Bank Raises Africa’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 3.8%
07/10/2025The World Bank has raised its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2025 to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent in April, signalling cautious optimism across a region.
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Finance
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Trade and Investment
Kenya’s New Wealth & Infra Funds: A Path Out of Debt or a Risky Gamble?
07/10/2025Kenyan President William Ruto has unveiled plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund alongside an infrastructure fund, a move aimed at attracting investment into critical sectors while steering the country.
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Education Leadership
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Sustainability
Africa’s Untapped Billions: Why Books Could Be the Next Big Industry
01/10/2025Step into the McMillan Memorial Library in Nairobi and you encounter bookshelves and a metaphor for Africa’s greatest missed opportunity. For over 90 years, this landmark has stood as a.
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Afripreneur
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Innovation
Africa’s Startup Acceleration: Lessons from the Big Four
01/10/2025In 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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Africa
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Why Nigeria’s Startup Success Is a Catalyst for Africa’s Future Prosperity
29/09/2025Since 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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A Flame of Change: Mamotake Matekane Joins Global Stage in Pursuit of UN SDGs
23/09/2025When the Waterlight Save Initiative (WSI), an ECOSOC-accredited NGO with consultative status at the United Nations, announced the appointment of Mamotake Matekane as its Global Ambassador and Vice President of the.
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Africa
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UN Day
International Day of Democracy 2025: From Voice to Action in Africa’s Democratic Journey
15/09/2025Where does Africa stand today in its pursuit of democracy? This is the question worth asking as the world marks the International Day of Democracy on September 15, a day.
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Economy
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Tourism Africa
How Kenya Is Leading Africa’s Astro-Tourism Movement
12/09/2025Kenya has long been synonymous with safari adventures, wildlife reserves, and coastal retreats. Now, in a bold step toward diversifying its tourism economy, the country is positioning its night skies.
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Global Development
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Infrastructure
The Truth Behind Africa’s Digital Growth: Mobile Internet Expansion and Connectivity
10/09/2025Sub-Saharan Africa today stands at a critical crossroads in its digital transformation. A new GSMA report (State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2025) reveals a striking paradox: while mobile broadband infrastructure.
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Africa
Global Development
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East Africa’s Geothermal Potential Might Pave Way for Greener Africa
09/09/2025Climate change is reshaping the global energy landscape, and East Africa is uniquely positioned to lead the charge toward a sustainable future. With vast geothermal reserves, the region holds the.
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