AfDB, Bank of Africa Tanzania sign $7.5m trade finance guarantee to boost SME and intra-Africa trade
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Bank of Africa Tanzania (BOAT) have signed a $7.5 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility aimed at ...
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Arts
Beyond a single story: African filmmakers rewrite the continent’s narrative with 2025 awards
For too long, the story of Africa has been told through a narrow lens—one of poverty, conflict, and hardship. But a powerful new ...
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U.S. Senators decry Tanzania’s “marred” elections, demand reforms and threaten bilateral review
In a significant diplomatic move, senior U.S. lawmakers have issued a strong condemnation of Tanzania’s recent electoral process, citing widespread irregularities and state-sponsored ...
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Integrating small businesses into national climate plans: ITC guide for policymakers
New guide outlines a five-step roadmap to integrate small business and trade perspectives into nationally determined contributions, to align climate and economic agendas ...
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UN boosting connectivity for refugees and hosts on Chad’s fragile Sudan border
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, are expanding efforts with partners in Chad and other refugee-hosting ...
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Tanzania: Killings, crackdown follow disputed elections
The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses, Human Rights Watch has said. ...
Beyond a single story: African filmmakers rewrite the continent’s narrative with 2025 awards
For too long, the story of Africa has been told through a narrow lens—one of poverty, conflict, and hardship. But a powerful new ...
People & Politics
Arts
Beyond a single story: African filmmakers rewrite the continent’s narrative with 2025 awards
For too long, the story of Africa has been told through a narrow lens—one of poverty, conflict, and hardship. But a powerful new ...
Article
The Dirigiste state in retreat
By Samuel Zalanga , Professor of Sociology Emeritus Some days ago I drove across parts of rural Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria. I saw a ...
Article
A tale of two states
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Charles Dickens, in his classic novel A Tale of Two Cities, contrasted the turbulent similarities and differences of London and ...
News
U.S. Senators decry Tanzania’s “marred” elections, demand reforms and threaten bilateral review
In a significant diplomatic move, senior U.S. lawmakers have issued a strong condemnation of Tanzania’s recent electoral process, citing widespread irregularities and state-sponsored ...
Article
Things must not fall apart
By Major (Rtd.) Yinka Ogunsanya Defense and Insurgency Expert | U.S. Army Veteran with Operational Experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Southeast Asia When ...
Article
How gender-inclusion in higher education can transform Africa’s future
Meekness Lunga-Ayidu, Director Higher Education SSA, British Council, ‘on how African women can thrive within systems designed to advance opportunity and inclusion.’ Although ...
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Tanzania: Killings, crackdown follow disputed elections
The authorities in Tanzania responded to widespread protests following the October 29 elections with lethal force and other abuses, Human Rights Watch has said. ...
Article
My reflections on developmental state ruling elites and bureaucracies
By Samuel Zalanga , Professor of Sociology Emeritus Recently, I have had the time to reflect a lot on the challenges of economic ...
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Facing the truth: Mayor Mike Arnold’s official report from the fact-finding mission in Nigeria
A Full Statement Of Fact! …I am just thankful that we were able to get this done; it is profoundly important. One other ...
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De-dollarization: Not so fast—What it means for Africa
Aboubakr Barry, CFA Why Must Global Trade Rely on the Dollar? On April 13, 2023, Brazil’s President Lula asked in Shanghai: Why must ...
Business & Economy
Business
Inclusive African cities: Designing for climate resilience and social equity
Observed annually on 31 October, World Cities Day spotlights the transformative potential of people-centred smart cities in shaping equitable, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive urban environments. This ...
Business
IFAD surpasses the US$ 1 billion mark in sustainable bonds
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced today that it has now surpassed the mark of US$ one billion in sustainable bonds’ ...
Business
Finnfund’s economist Tangeni Shatiwa: “Investor confidence in Nigeria got a boost”
The current government of Nigeria has implemented a series of bold policy reforms to address structural weaknesses of the country. The reforms have ...
Business
OPEC+ restraint and geopolitical tensions drive oil prices higher
Oil prices surged by over 2%, with the primary catalyst being OPEC+’s decision to significantly slow its pace of production increases for October ...
Business
Gold prices near record highs as Fed rate cut expectations and geopolitical tensions boost demand
Gold holds firm on Fed policy outlook Gold prices stayed close to record highs on Tuesday, supported by growing expectations of a US ...
