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Sheikh Tamim Visits Rwanda: Boosting Trade, Tourism, and Technology Hub

Kigali has become a focal point for high-level diplomacy and economic ambition as Rwanda welcomed Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for a two-day working visit.

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Africa’s G20 Moment: Power, Policy and the Pursuit of Economic Transformation

As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg on 22–23 November 2025, it is not merely presiding over a global economic forum; it is seizing what.

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G20 Summit on African Soil Continues Despite U.S. Boycott

When the G20 convenes in Johannesburg on 22–23 November 2025, it marks a historic moment: the first time the summit is held on African soil. Yet this milestone is clouded.

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How COP30 Is Laying the Foundations for a Just Global Transition

The global climate negotiations in Belém have entered a decisive chapter. As the climate crisis accelerates, the world’s financial, ethical, and institutional systems stand at an inflexion point. Day Six.

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Rwanda AI Revolution Driving 5% GDP Growth

Rwanda is graciously staking its claim as Africa’s emerging hub for artificial intelligence. President Paul Kagame recently highlighted that AI could contribute up to 5% of the country’s GDP, with.

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Leadership & Governance in Africa: Why Quality Matters More Than Ever

Good governance and quality leadership are more crucial than ever for Africa, as the continent’s large youth population, economic potential, and challenges like climate change and regional instability require effective.

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Inside AfDB’s East Africa Strategy and the Road to a More Connected Continent

Africa’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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United Nations Day 2025: Advancing Africa’s Vision through Peace, Unity, and Global Partnerships

It was a warm October morning in Addis Ababa when a group of schoolchildren gathered at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) headquarters, their hands waving blue-and-white flags.

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Africa’s Startup Funding Landscape Shapes the Future of Digital Innovation

There are funding announcements and then there’s the new wave of capital reshaping Africa’s startup landscape. Across Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo, and Cape Town, venture capital is rewriting what’s possible for.

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Rwanda Leads Africa’s AI Revolution with Launch of AI Scaling Hub

Imagine a small, landlocked country in East Africa launching a full-blown initiative to shape the artificial intelligence (AI) future of the continent. That’s exactly what Rwanda is doing. With the.

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