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What is Africa’s Blueprint for Mineral-Led Growth?

According to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies by the Fraser Institute, over 2,300 global mining executives ranked jurisdictions not only by geological potential, but by policy stability, taxation,.

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Record Solar Growth Positions Africa at the Global Energy Frontier

The shift towards renewable energy has gathered decisive momentum in recent years, with solar photovoltaic power now leading global electricity capacity additions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar.

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500 MW Boost Elevates Egypt’s Solar Market Ranking

In 2025, Africa marked its fastest year of solar growth on record, with total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity additions rising by 54 per cent compared with 2024. Against this backdrop.

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Financial Safety Nets: Is Africa Building a Banking Crisis Firewall?

In the aftermath of repeated global financial crises over the last two decades, financial safety nets have become an indispensable component of sovereign financial architecture. Major advanced economies such as.

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Zambia Aims for New IMF Pact to Anchor Economic Growth

Zambia has formally requested a new IMF programme on the backdrop of its most recent $1.7 billion IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which ended in January 2026.   An IMF.

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Zambia’s IMF Program Ends: A New Era for Economic Policy

The IMF’s executive board has approved the sixth and final review of Zambia’s extended credit facility (ECF), unlocking a $190 million disbursement and bringing total IMF support under the program.

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Does Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Matter for Growth Diversification in Zambia?

The launch of the China–SCO Economic and Trade Exchange Centre and the Guangdong and Macao Development Platform in Guangzhou marks a shift in how Zambia intends to engage with China:.

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Why 2026 Could Be Africa’s Breakthrough Year for Clean Energy

The global energy transition has reached a pivotal inflection point. In 2025, renewable energy accounted for more than 92 per cent of new electricity generation capacity added worldwide, driven predominantly.

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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 on the Fast Track: Rwanda, Ethiopia, and West Africa Set the Pace for 2026

As the global economic outlook softens under the weight of inflationary pressures, tightening financial conditions, and geopolitical uncertainty, Africa stands out as one of the few regions projecting robust expansion.

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