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Davos 2026: Why the World is Finally Listening to the African Narrative

As the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum convenes under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, there is a discernible shift in global attention towards Africa’s aspirations, priorities.

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Will ECOWAS Meet Its 2027 Currency Launch Goal?

In an age of economic blocs and regional integration, currency unions have emerged as powerful instruments to deepen trade, stability and global influence. The European Union’s euro, despite periodic crises,.

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Sierra Leone Secures $78.8 Million IMF Boost for Economic Stability

Sierra Leone is taking calculated steps geared towards rebuilding and stabilising its economy. After months of discussions, reviews, and overdue reforms, the country has reached a staff-level agreement with the.

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Ghana’s Financial Renaissance: How GoldBod is Rebuilding the Nation’s Economic Nerve

When Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves nosedived in 2022, few imagined that the turnaround would come this fast. Yet by 2025, Ghana has done more than just recover, it has rewritten.

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NPPA Sierra Leone CEO, Fodie J. Konneh, Wins African Public Service Excellence Award

NEW YORK, United States – 25 September 2025   Mr. Fodie J. Konneh, Chief Executive Officer of the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA), Sierra Leone, has been conferred with the.

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Why Currency Strength Matters for Africa’s Economic Future

In today’s interconnected world, currencies are more than just units of exchange. They are strategic assets that shape trade flows, attract investment, and signal the health of entire economies. For.

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Transitional Justice in Africa Promoting Reconciliation and Reform

Truth, Trials, and Tomorrow. Africa is Reckoning with Past Atrocities, but how?   Across continents and cultures, nations have struggled with how to confront the darkest chapters of their histories..

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Africa Secures Representation on the UN Security Council: DRC and Liberia Elected as Non-Permanent Members

The United Nations General Assembly has taken a significant step toward enhancing regional representation by electing two African countries—the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Liberia—as non-permanent members of.

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ECOWAS at 50: Hope Amid Fractured Unity

Fifty years ago, in a season marked by Cold War politics and post-colonial fragility, fifteen West African countries came together to sign the Treaty of Lagos on May 28, 1975..

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DR. WALTON EKUNDAYO GILPIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK, SIERRA LEONE RECEIVED SPECIAL US CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION AWARD

The African Leadership Magazine has recently honored the Managing Director, Rokel Commercial Bank, Sierra Leone, Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin with Special US Congressional Commendation Award in recognition of his substantial.

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