Africa
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Gates Foundation commits US$ 1.4bln to help smallholder farmers on the frontlines of extreme weather
BELEM, November 10, 2025 — The Gates Foundation has announced a new commitment to advancing climate adaptation, helping smallholder farmers build resilience to a warming world and protect hard-won gains against poverty. Announced…
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All Eyes on Africa as United Arab Emirates (UAE) announces $6bn Tourism Investment Plan
KAMPALA, November 8, 2025 — As Africa records the fastest tourism growth globally, the United Arab Emirates [UAE] is set to inject US$ 6 billion into the continent’s travel and hospitality sector…
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Pan-African Parliament launches Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa
NAIROBI, November 7, 2025 — The Pan-African Parliament officially launched the Model Law on Cooperatives for Africa during the 14th Africa Ministerial Cooperative Conference [AMCCO], which concluded recently in Nairobi, Kenya. AMCCO,…
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5th Conference on Cooperatives & Solidarity Economy set for Sandton, South Africa
KAMPALA, November 3, 2025 –- The 5th Edition of the Conference on Cooperatives and the Solidarity Economy [CCSE] takes place from November 4-7, 2025 in Sandton, Johannesburg, marking a significant milestone in…
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Kazini Caravan: Using art and culture to drive trade awareness across Africa
LUSAKA, November 2, 2025 — The COMESA Secretariat recently hosted the Kazini Caravan, a youth-led continental initiative, which promotes inclusive regional integration by using art, culture and innovation as tools for trade…
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Huawei and Cooperative Bank of Oromia launch green data centres to boost Ethiopia’s digital finance
ADDIS ABABA, October 29, 2025 — Huawei Digital Power and the Cooperative Bank of Oromia [COOP] have deployed next-generation, AI-enabled data centre solutions in Ethiopia to strengthen the reliability, security and sustainability…
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Uganda, others to benefit as AfDB receives Shs 700bln to catalyse financing for smallholder farmers
KAMPALA, October 27, 2025 — The Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme [GAFSP] has announced the first allocation from its new private sector financing window to the African Development Bank [ AfDB…
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Scientists to develop resilient cassava varieties, for smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — In a collaborative effort to combat cassava whitefly pests, research institutions, agricultural innovators and scientists have decided to develop resilient cassava varieties as a measure to improve…
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AWIEF Opens Next Week in Cape Town for 2025 Conference
KAMPALA, October 25, 2025 — The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum [ AWIEF ] Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from October 30-31, 2025, at the Cape Town…
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AFC secures US$ 100mln facility to finance renewable energy and low-carbon transport projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
LAGOS, October 22, 2025 — Africa Finance Corporation [ AFC ], the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, has secured a US$ 100 million, 10-year term loan facility from FinDev Canada, Canada’s…
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