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The Influx of Foreign Investment Boosting Africa’s Economic Growth

According to the IMF’s latest Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, released on 20 February 2025, global FDI rebounded in 2023 after a slight decline, soaring to an all-time high of $41.

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Africa Beyond Aid: Rethinking the Development Framework

For decades, Africa has been the world’s largest recipient of foreign aid. From humanitarian relief to economic development assistance, billions of dollars have flowed into the continent with the aim.

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The Digital Currency Debate and Africa’s Readiness for Cashless Economies

The transition from cash-heavy economies to digital transactions is no longer a question of “if” but “when.” The debate over digital currencies, including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and mobile.

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Is Digital Colonisation Just Rebranded Exploitation?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping economies, industries, and societies worldwide. In Africa, its transformative potential is evident, with applications spanning agriculture, healthcare, financial services, and governance. However, as the.

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Who is Financing Africa’s Infrastructure Boom?

Africa is undergoing an infrastructure revolution, a transformation reshaping its economic trajectory and development prospects. Roads are being paved where none existed, power grids illuminate once-darkened villages, and railways are.

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Who Is Mahmoud Youssouf, the New Face of the African Union?

History has shown that Africa thrives when it controls its own narrative. For too long, the African Union’s (AU) has been dependent on external actors for security and economic aid..

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Africa Embraces the Digital Trade Revolution

With groundbreaking protocols on digital trade and trade in services Africa is developing platforms for economic growth through increased intra-African trade, projected to rise from 18% in 2022 to 50%.

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Why Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies Still Struggle

Africa was projected to be the world’s second-fastest-growing economic region in 2024, trailing only Asia. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies are.

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Is the AfCFTA Delivering on its Promise?

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was officially launched on 1 January 2021, with the ambitious goal of creating the world’s largest single market, integrating 55 countries with a.

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Made in Africa: How Local Manufacturing is Competing Globally

Africa is stepping onto the global stage in manufacturing, proving it can deliver products that rival the best in the world. From vibrant textiles in Ethiopia to innovative tech products.

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