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International Day of Democracy 2025: From Voice to Action in Africa’s Democratic Journey

Where 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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Mission 300: Africa’s Roadmap to Power 300 Million Lives by 2030

Mission 300 is an unprecedented, time-bound push to halve Africa’s electricity deficit within six years. Led by the World Bank Group (WBG) in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB).

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Africa’s Solar Take-Off: The Record Import Boom Rewiring the Continent

Over the 12 months to June 2025, imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels into Africa reached record levels, driven overwhelmingly by Chinese exports. The scale is striking: total panel imports.

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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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