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The Net-Zero Equation: How Much Will It Cost, and Who Will Bear It?

The world is now locked in a high-stakes race against time, ambition, and atmospheric thresholds. More than 70 countries, representing over 80% of global CO₂ emissions and nearly 90% of.

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Africa Must Negotiate Climate Financing—Not Beg for It

The climate crisis has positioned itself not just as an environmental emergency but as an economic and political disruptor. Across Africa, the conversation has dramatically shifted from debating causes to.

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Africa’s Women Legislators Rising, Action by Action

On a typical parliamentary morning somewhere in Africa, a woman adjusts her sash, steadies her notes, and walks into a hall that for decades had rarely echoed with a female.

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Mission 300: Advancing Africa’s Path Toward Universal Electricity Access

The Mission 300 initiative, a collaborative effort led by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the World Bank Group, alongside a broad range of development partners, continues to make.

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African Countries Defying Global Slowdown with Stronger GDP Growth in 2025

A decline in real GDP growth is affecting numerous African countries as 2025 progresses. This deceleration is primarily driven by global trade uncertainties, inflationary pressures, monetary tightening, and domestic fiscal.

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What’s Holding Back Visa-Free Travel in Africa?

For years, African leaders have spoken about the goal of making travel across the continent easier. It’s been a regular topic at regional summits and a core part of ambitious.

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Why Africa’s Children Deserve a Bigger Budget

Across the world, childcare has emerged as one of the most critical yet underfunded components of national development. Economists at the World Bank and UNICEF consistently stress that early childhood.

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Pandemic Preparedness in Africa: What Have We Learnt from COVID-19?

The 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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World Malaria Day 2025: Can Africa Reignite the Fight to End Malaria?

As the world marks World Malaria Day 2025, one question echoes across the continent: Can Africa reignite the fight to end malaria once and for all? With this year’s theme,.

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What Delayed Climate Adaptation Could Mean for Africa’s GDP

Floods, droughts, and creeping desertification are not future threats—they’re current costs, draining billions that could be building roads, schools, or power grids. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Africa is.

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