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“Africa’s GDPs Exit the Pandemic Era Second to None”
“Africa's GDPs Exit the Pandemic Era Second to None” (Needs Subscription) The US and Kenya…
Malaria: two groundbreaking vaccines have been developed, but access and rollout are still big stumbling blocks
Rose Leke, Université de Yaounde 1 The approval of two malaria vaccines – the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine in 2021 and the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine in 2023 – will help control,…
“Niger delta is rich in resources, but environmental destruction is pushing people into poverty.”
Pollution is affecting fishing in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. Nigeria’s Niger Delta region is rich in…
COP28: Loss and damage fund both ‘symbolic and useful’ for Africa
By Yara Rizk/The Africa Report Posted on December 19, 2023 08:22 Presented as the major initiative…
Artificial intelligence: How African HR departments are using it
By Samir Hamladji/The Africa Report Recruitment, staff management…Between the advent of new professions and new business…
Libyan desert’s yellow glass: how we discovered the origin of these rare and mysterious shards
Elizaveta Kovaleva, University of the Western Cape The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an…
“How Middle East conflict could affect global commodity markets”
A new report from the World Bank examines the potential impact of the ongoing conflict…
Will Ghana warm up to US nuclear energy project proposal?
Todd Abrajano, President of the US nuclear industry council, tells The Africa Report that the…
Projects funded by the World Bank Group’s private sector arm fuel violent conflict – it’s time to reform the system.
To what extent does private investment help developing countries to reduce conflict and violence and…
Siemens Project in Nigeria to Be Revived
In July 2019, Siemens Energy and Nigeria's Bureau of Public Enterprises entered into a three-phased initiative…
“There Must be More Room for Africa” Leader of African Union Says”
‘There Must Be More Room for Africa,’ Leader of African Union Says President Macky Sall…
Google, Tesla, Apple: Blow for activists as US court dismisses child labour cases
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to hold Alphabet (Google),…
Ghana’s Akufo-Addo wants Africa’s stash of cash brought back home from abroad
“Reserves” do not usually include less liquid national assets overseas, such as diplomatic holdings of…
UNECA’s Claver Gatete: “We need to focus on a practical, collaborative and regional approach”
The role of financial institutions is critical. Our traditional institutions, such as the World Bank,…
Africa’s Eurobonds market roars back to life
The Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and the surge in global interest rates have…
Invest in African movies or miss out on the film market of the future
Opinion by Sarudzayi Marufu/African Business Filmmakers in Africa are used to going it alone. Long…
To shape Africa’s future, ramp up investments in youth education and leadership
Youth leadership is also the key to tackling the challenges to multilateralism, which underpins democracy,…
Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward
Total external debts as a share of Africa’s export earnings increased from 74.5% in 2010…
Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent
In Libya and Mali, Russia is unlikely to yield ground due to enduring geopolitical objectives.…
The AfCFTA is a Silver Bullet Against Africa’s Skulking Poverty
Import substitution had as much success as structural adjustment policies (SAPs) in attracting FDI, growing…
How Africa can attract tech investment beyond the “Big Four
Kenya, Egypt, South Africa and Nigeria continue to lead for VC investment, but there is…
The AfCFTA is a Bona Fide Game Changer
A fully implemented AfCFTA shall take on the existential priorities of a stable global order…
From African Business ~ World Bank: Developing countries on path to debt crisis and lost decade
Only quick and coordinated action by debtor governments, private and official creditors, and multilateral financial…
From African Business ~ Ethiopia could become latest African country to default after missing bond payment
By Harry Clynch/African Business Markets now expect Ethiopia to join Zambia and Ghana as Africa’s…
From African Business ~ China announces plans to boost renminbi use in Southern Africa
In a visit to Zambia, the vice-president of the Bank of China, Lin Jingzhen, announced…
From African Business ~ The coming year for African banks
Operating conditions for most African banks are likely to be similar in 2024, but there…
