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The Intelligentsia on future of Nigeria through shifting urban and identity landscapes
“Urbanization in Nigeria is not merely a demographic shift but a catalyst for a complex reconfiguration of identities. It intertwines tradition with modernity, ...
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“By failing to act, we are putting global food security at risk,” says IFAD President
Ahead of COP28, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance for ...
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PAFTRAC survey shows Africa’s private sector remains optimistic about AfCFTA
More than 80% of Africa’s senior executives are optimistic about the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on their firms, ...
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IATF2023: AfCFTA can break Africa’s colonial legacy of raw materials export for finished goods import
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy ...
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Afreximbank records $1b deals as IATF2023 continues
The third day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) concluded yesterday with attendees witnessing the signing of financing and other agreements valued ...
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30 African women scientists recognized at 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO awards
The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have unveiled the names of the 30 winners of the 14th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents ...
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Enforcement, data, accountability, resources, and collaboration, dominate discussions at Women’s consultations on positive masculinity
Addressing the underlying causes and triggers of violence remains a priority area for African women leaders keen to influence and push for more ...
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ACTIF23 ends with solid resolutions for shared prosperous future
The curtains have come down on the second AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF23) in Georgetown, Guyana. This two-day confluence, anchored under the ...
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“Do not overlook Africa’s multi-trillion food and agribusiness sector” – AfDB
Africa’s food and agribusiness will be worth an estimated US$11 trillion by 2030, African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina told participants of the World ...
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Tough macroeconomic policies needed to stabilize Sierra Leone’s economy
Sierra Leone’s economy is projected to grow at 3.7% on average during 2023–25, below its long-term trend. This scenario is predicated on sound ...
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Global events emphasise the need for Africa to build greater resilience
Panel of experts agrees that the conflict in Ukraine has exposed Africa’s fragility in terms of food security The impact of Russia’s invasion ...
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“Nigeria has the resources and the leadership, we have never been more ready for business,” Tinubu tells global energy industry
ExxonMobil pledges nearly 40,000bpd in new Nigerian production in the short-term. President Bola Tinubu played host to a delegation consisting of the ...
