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Huge desert solar initiative to make Africa a renewables power-house
The details of the “Desert to Power Initiative” have been outlined as part of the Paris Agreement climate change talks at COP24 in ...
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McKinsey shows Africa is the world’s next big growth market
A new book by McKinsey confirms that Africa is poised for economic acceleration, akin to the Asian boom. While other geographies are seeing ...
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New report shows use of modern contraception on the rise in Nigeria
A groundbreaking international report released today shows over 1.7 million additional users of modern contraception in Nigeria since 2012, as the government works ...
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Africa Investment Forum exceeds expectations
Adesina: “the needle is shifting, pointing to the right direction, pointing to Africa” The curtain fell on a three-day marathon investment marketplace, at ...
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Africa’s risk profile crucial to economic and trade growth, says Afreximbank
Strong corporate governance and due diligence practices, coupled with the re-establishment of correspondent banking facilities, will ignite African trade and economic growth ...
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Africa is ‘on the rise’, says UN chief Guterres, urging collaboration for better future
Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual support, United Nations ...
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Countries showcase progress in statistical development
The 13th session of the African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) kicked off recently in Addis Ababa under the theme, “Application of economic ...
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Development or De-industrialisation? A new look at Chinese engagement with Africa
By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Africa’s relations with China have been the subject of interest for decades. At a deeply personal level, my own ...
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No risk attached to China’s loan to Nigeria, says DMO
By Chinedu James The loan deal between Nigeria and China poses no risk to the Nigerian economy, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has ...
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African Development Bank’s board approves policy on non-sovereign operations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the Bank’s Policy on Non-sovereign Operations (NSO). The document provides the ...
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NigComSat explores African market at ITU World 2018
Nigeria’s publicly owned Nigerian Communications Satellite company (NigComSat) Ltd is attending the ITU World 2018 in Durban, South Africa to explore partnerships with ...
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China is loaning billions of dollars to African countries. Here's why the U.S. should be worried
By Grant T. Harris* China [is hosting] leaders from across Africa [in] a summit in Beijing. The last summit was held in December ...











