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What Delayed Climate Adaptation Could Mean for Africa’s GDP

Floods, droughts, and creeping desertification are not future threats—they’re current costs, draining billions that could be building roads, schools, or power grids. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Africa is.

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Africa’s Youth Dividend: Asset or Liability for the Next 50 Years?

According to the United Nations, by 2050, Africa will be home to nearly 2.5 billion people, with over 60% under the age of 25. It will boast the world’s largest.

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Balancing Energy Access with Climate Responsibility – At What Cost?

For now, coal is indispensable. It powers factories, fuels economies, and supports livelihoods in regions across the globe. But as the world tightens its grip on climate action, the reliance.

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What’s the Next Goldmine in Africa’s Food Security Push?

Africa’s agricultural sector, which, according to the World Bank, contributes 32% to Africa’s GDP and provides employment for 65% of the continent’s labour force. In many African countries, as much.

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The Gender Economy: Closing Africa’s Financial Inclusion Gap

Financial inclusion is no longer a niche concern; it is a global economic imperative. In the past decade, the narrative has evolved from viewing access to finance as a tool.

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2025 World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings: What Will Africa Demand for Its Future?

As the 2025 session of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings kicks off in Washington, D.C., several questions arise for African citizens, political representatives, and leaders. What.

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How Rural Roads Are Rewiring Africa’s Economies

Across Africa’s quiet countryside, a silent transformation is underway, not through skyscrapers or smart cities, but through dusty, winding roads that are being paved, widened and extended. These roads may.

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AFRICAN LEADERSHIP MAGAZINE UNVEILS TOP 25 AFRICAN FINANCE LEADERS 2025

London, United Kingdom 14 April 2025   African Leadership Magazine (ALM) is pleased to unveil its highly anticipated Top 25 African Finance Leaders 2025 list — a prestigious editorial recognition.

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Redefining Social Welfare: Africa’s Push for a Continental Approach

Social welfare has reemerged as a crucial instrument in global efforts to reduce poverty, address inequality and foster inclusive development. From the Nordic countries’ comprehensive welfare systems to the United.

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Africa’s Second Independence: Can the Continent Truly Own Its Political Future?

As Africa continues to progress through the 21st century, one recurring question is whether the continent can truly own its political future. This question, which revolves around political sovereignty, self-determination,.

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