Agencies
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Health
Young African innovators invited to develop AI solutions for family planning
November 4, 2026 – Young African innovators have been invited to develop artificial intelligence [AI]-powered solutions to improve access to family planning services under the third edition of the Africa Young Innovators…
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Africa
Trump moves to remove Rwanda, South Africa from AGOA trade programme
WASHINGTON, November 3, 2026 — US President Donald Trump has notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intention to terminate the two countries’ participation in the African…
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Opinions & Commentary
GECF Leadership Roundtable Brings Gas Producer Coordination to Paris
PARIS, November 3, 2026 — Africa’s gas industry is entering a period in which cooperation between producing countries could become increasingly important. Demand is rising, liquefied natural gas [LNG] markets are being…
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News
Kenya launches national coffee flavour atlas
NAIROBI, November 3, 2026 — Kenya is developing a national coffee flavour atlas to document the country’s diverse coffee profiles and link their sensory characteristics to specific growing regions, coffee varieties and…
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Agriculture
Safeguarding Uganda’s Harvest Through Insurance
KAMPALA, November 2, 2026 — Recent climate alerts from Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment indicate an elevated risk of El Niño weather conditions. This phenomenon brings above-normal rainfall, flash floods, severe…
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Energy & Mining
Uganda launches National Energy Compact targeting 85 percent electricity access by 2030
KAMPALA, November 2, 2026 — Uganda has launched its National Energy Compact, setting a target of increasing electricity access to 85 percent by 2030 while mobilising US$ 17.7 billion in investment to…
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Energy & Mining
Afreximbank and APPO formally establish Africa Energy Bank
LAGOS, November 2, 2026 — The African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation [APPO] have formally established the Africa Energy Bank [AEB] to help address the continent’s growing energy…
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Energy & Mining
EBRD supports Egypt’s energy security with US$ 63mln financing
CAIRO, October 31, 2026 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development [EBRD] is supporting Egypt’s energy transition and industrial decarbonisation with US$ 63 million [€54.7mln] in financing for Dandara Solar Power.…
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Africa
Russia-Africa Summit adopts declaration calling for multipolar world order, expanded cooperation
MOSCOW, October 30, 2026 — The third Russia-Africa Summit on Thursday adopted a declaration calling for a more multipolar world order, greater African representation in global governance and expanded cooperation in trade,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
WYCUP report calls for clearer leadership pathways for emerging credit union professionals
MADISON, Wisconsin, October 30, 2026 — Credit union emerging leaders are calling for clearer pathways to leadership, greater involvement in technology and digital strategy decisions, and more opportunities for professional development and…
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