Africa
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For a successful integration, Africa needs an operating system update
DAKAR, February 20, 2025 –– Ask any traveler about their experience moving across parts of Africa, and you will likely hear about familiar challenges: high costs, indirect routes, and unpredictable schedules that…
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Ministers hold strategic dialogue on visa-free movement to propel regional integration agenda for Africa’s transformation
ADDIS ABABA, February 19, 2025 — On the sidelines of the 38th African Union Summit, African leaders discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement to reduce illegal migration and…
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New report highlights Africa’s strengthening economic growth amid global challenges
KAMPALA, February 15, 2025 –– Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO] report released yesterday by…
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Trade: COMESA Court of Justice delivers a landmark decision on safeguard measures
HARARE, February 9, 2025 — The First Instance Division [FID] of the COMESA Court of Justice [CCJ] recently delivered a landmark decision in the case of Agiliss Ltd v The Republic of Mauritius and 4…
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Quarter-Finals Draw Dates Announced for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup
CAIRO, February 8, 2025 –– The Confederation African of Football [ CAF ] has announced the date and venue for the Quarter-Finals draw of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF…
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Africa’s coffee exports rise 8.0 percent in December 2024
KAMPALA, February 7, 2025: Exports of all forms of coffee from Africa rose by 8.0 percent, reaching 1.21 million bags in December 2024, up from 1.12 million bags in December 2023, according…
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Africa delivers first mechanism for international cooperation on climate change adaptation under Paris Agreement
KAMPALA, February 6, 2025 — The African Development Bank’s Adaptation Benefits Mechanism [ABM], piloted across Africa since 2019, has become the first non-market approach registered on the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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Mission 300: African leaders pledge to advance clean cooking solutions for Africa at milestone Energy Summit
DAR ES SALAAM, February 2, 2025 — African countries have taken bold commitments to implement clean cooking energy solutions to offset the devastating effects of open fire cooking which kills roughly 600,000…
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Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa gets more funding to boost electricity connectivity
DAR ES SALAAM, January 31, 2025 — Denmark, the United Kingdom, Spain and France have unveiled new or additional contributions to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, demonstrating strong support for the…
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African Union expresses concern over rising violence in DRC
KAMPALA, January 29, 2025 – The Peace and Security Council [PSC] of the African Union [AU] has in a communique circulated to media houses, and other channels, voiced deep concern over the…
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