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China’s 2026 Africa Tour: People-to-People Diplomacy Stakes

President Xi Jinping and African leaders have designated 2026 as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, signalling a renewed focus on cultural, educational, and societal linkages across the continent. Chinese.

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New US Visa Bond Rules: What African Citizens Need to Know

At the outset of 2026, the United States implemented a major shift in its visa issuance framework, introducing a refundable “visa bond” requirement for citizens of a growing list of.

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Africa’s Rail Powering the Next Phase of Economic Growth

Trains are returning to the centre of Africa’s economic advancement. From high-speed passenger rail in North Africa to freight corridors unlocking landlocked economies, rail transport is once again shaping how.

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Uganda’s $2 Billion Oil Bet Reshaping UNOC, Vitol, and Economy

Uganda’s state-owned National Oil Company (UNOC) is set to acquire a $2 billion loan from Vitol Bahrain EC (VBA) to fund oil-linked infrastructure, including a domestic refinery, pipelines, storage terminals,.

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Mission 300 Progress Report: 32 Million Africans Connected and Counting

Across the world, access to reliable, affordable electricity is widely regarded as a cornerstone of modern life and economic development. From powering hospitals and schools to enabling digital economies and.

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Uganda Advances Oil Vision as EACOP Hits 75% Completion Milestone

Uganda’s oil dream has become more than a promise but a living reality, shifting investor confidence and showcasing Africa’s right to develop its resources. The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline.

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Historic $5.28 Billion Gold Discovery Positions Kenya as Mining Powerhouse

Kenya, for years, had whispers of buried gold, a story passed across generations of artisanal miners panning rivers in hope. Now, those whispers have turned into data-backed confirmation. In what.

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From Aid to Investment: Africa’s Defining Economic Shift in RMB’s 2025/26 Outlook

Africa’s growth story is being rewritten, not through aid dependency, but through investment, trade, and self-determination. The newly released Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) “Where to Invest in Africa 2025/26” (WTIIA).

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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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How Transnet’s R127 Billion Investment Could Redefine South Africa’s Freight Future

South Africa’s economic pulse beats through its ports, railways, and pipelines, and Transnet is the artery that keeps it flowing. Now, in one of its most ambitious modernisation efforts to.

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