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Bits, Bytes & Regulation: Mapping Africa’s Tech Policy Landscape in 2025

In 2025, regulation sits at the intersection of accelerating technology and fragile public trust. Globally, nations have moved beyond debating whether to regulate digital platforms, artificial intelligence, data flows and.

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Inside Zimbabwe’s $455 Million Power Plant Revamp

Zimbabwe has agreed a $455 million, 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India’s Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920 megawatt coal-fired power plant, the energy minister.

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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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Sidi Ould Tah Assumes Office as Ninth AfDB President

Dr Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has officially assumed office as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina after a decade.

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SDG 7 in Focus: Why Millions Still Live in the Dark

When world leaders adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, Goal 7 stood out as a powerful pledge: to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy.

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Why Africa Must Tackle Wildlife Poaching

Wildlife trafficking is not a peripheral conservation problem; it is a global criminal industry that corrodes governance and feeds armed and organised groups. With recent findings, the illicit market in.

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Rethinking Youth Empowerment in Africa’s Informal Economy

Around the globe, young people continue to face significant challenges in accessing formal employment. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the global youth unemployment rate stood at 13.6%, more.

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Policy Frameworks Might Help Africa Address Housing Crisis

Africa is on the cusp of one of the greatest urban transformations in history. Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and a lagging formal housing sector have created a staggering challenge: delivering.

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Digital Democracy: Can Africa Reinvent Governance for the Online Age?

As the world continue to travel into the digital era, governance structures everywhere are undergoing tectonic shifts. Online transparency, digital identities, virtual services, and platform accountability are redefining how citizens.

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Understanding the AU’s Push for Map Change: Why It is Key for Africa’s Growth

The African Union (AU) has officially thrown its weight behind a growing global campaign to replace the 16th-century Mercator projection with a more accurate world map — one that finally.

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