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Eastern Africa Defies Global Trade Challenges with Strong Export Growth

Eastern Africa stands out as a beacon of resilience in global trade. While many regions grapple with tariffs and uncertainty, countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are ramping up exports, driven by smart shifts in markets and soaring commodity values. This surge highlights the continent’s dynamic ....

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African Voices At UNGA80: Building Sustainable And Self-Reliant Systems Through Innovation

On September 24, African-led organizations convened a high-level side event during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The event – African-led Innovation: Shaping Sustainable Futures With or Without Aid – was organized in partnership with eHealth Africa, Population Services International (PSI), Population Council, and Reach Digital Health. The dialogue amplified voices from African-led […]

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Building Skills For Sustainable Growth In Namibia’s Booming Oil And Gas Sector

By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Recent offshore oil and gas discoveries in Namibia could prove to be a turning point for the country. There is potential to attract billions in investment, create thousands of jobs and drive major infrastructure projects. For a country striving to diversify its economy, this represents a […]

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Gates Foundation Pledges $912M to Combat Global Health Funding Cuts

At the 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates addressed an audience of more than 1,000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders with a stark but hopeful call to action: save millions of children’s lives and make some of the deadliest diseases history by 2045. “Humanity is at a crossroads. With millions of […]

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Afreximbank’s Innovation Hub Targets $70 Billion Boost for Africa’s Knowledge Economy

Africa is stepping boldly into a future where innovation fuels prosperity. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has unveiled the African Research and Innovation Hub (ARIH), a transformative platform designed to unlock up to US$70 billion in annual economic gains by turning research into real-world impact. Turning intellectual capital into trade power For too long, Africa […]

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African Agriculture Holds Key To Global Sustainable Development

Strengthening African agriculture is one of the most powerful levers for advancing global development, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in collaboration with the Paris Peace Forum. The ‘African Agriculture Is the Key to Global Sustainable Development’ report shows that improving productivity in the sector could help achieve between 30% and 50% […]

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Connecting Africa

Connecting Africa Explores South Africa’s Creative Economy

In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri visited the Africa Food Show in Cape Town, South Africa, the continents’ largest food show, to see how chefs are bringing their dishes to life. The three-day event serves up the opportunity to immerse in African cuisine, with vendors using the opportunity to build relationships with consumers and distributors […]

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