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Inside Trump’s Summit with African Leaders to Reset U.S. Relations

To reset U.S. engagement with Africa, President Donald Trump will host a select group of African heads of state in Washington, D.C., from July 9 to 11, 2025. Billed as.

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Startup Funding in Africa Hits $1.35B in H1 2025, Marking a Major Comeback

African startups secured a combined $1.35 billion in funding during the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), marking a dramatic 78% increase from the $800 million raised in the same.

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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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Are African Cities Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities?

Inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) is an increasingly urgent global imperative. Across continents, countries grapple with transforming sprawling urban landscapes into environments where all citizens can navigate, learn, work,.

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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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Strengthening Security in West Africa: Burkina Faso and Senegal’s New Partnership

A new bilateral initiative targeting terrorism and transnational crime has been launched by Burkina Faso and Senegal in response to West Africa’s escalating insecurity. The partnership reflects a growing consensus.

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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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Africa’s Economic Resurgence: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Over the past decade, African countries have demonstrated remarkable strides in transforming their economies, driven by strategic reforms, increased investment, and a youthful, dynamic population. According to recent data from.

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Feminist Leadership in Africa: Beyond Tokenism to Transformation

Around the globe, feminist leadership has moved from the margins to the mainstream of policy discourse. Once sidelined as idealistic, the push for feminist leadership, defined by principles of equity,.

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Africa’s Digital Infrastructure: Why Data Centres Are the New Oil

Today, data has become as vital to economies as oil was in the 20th century. Across Africa, a digital revolution is underway, with data centres emerging as the new wells.

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