Africa
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Africa CDC and Ethiopia officially launch CPHIA 2026 to advance Africa’s health security and sovereignty agenda
ADDIS ABABA, May 11, 2026 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC] and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia officially launched the Conference on Public…
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New research shows how a carefully selected mix of coffee varieties unlocks higher yields in Côte d’Ivoire
ABIDJAN, May 10, 2026 — New research conducted in Côte d’Ivoire shows that planting a mix of six rigorously tested and validated robusta coffee varieties can increase yields by up to 86…
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APPO SG Ghezali to address AEW 2026 as African Energy Bank nears launch
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — Farid Ghezali, Secretary General [SG] of the African Petroleum Producers Organization [APPO], will take the stage at African Energy Week [ AEW ] 2026, taking place October…
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African Catholic Church celebrates Pope Leo XIV’s first year as Pontiff
KAMPALA, May 9, 2026 — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar [SECAM] has joined the global Catholic community in celebrating the first anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Leo…
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Women nominees make their mark at African Banker Awards
ABUJA, May 8, 2026 — African Banker magazine has announced a shortlist of 55 nominees for this year’s edition of its annual African Banker Awards. The winners will be announced during the…
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Africa seeks to boost coffee value chains through new regional investment platform
MARRAKECH, May 7, 2026 — African coffee-producing countries have renewed calls for greater investment in value addition and regional cooperation as stakeholders gathered in Morocco for the Regional Investment Platform for African…
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COMESA and UNECA collaborate to enhance and diversify regional tourism
DIANI, May 5, 2026 — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa [UNECA], in partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA], held the First Consultative Workshop on the…
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Debt servicing crisis threatens 55mln women’s jobs, UN report warns
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Rising debt servicing costs could result in the loss of 55 million jobs for women and a 17 per cent drop in their per capita income, according…
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Airtel Africa eyes up to US$ 2bln from Airtel Money IPO as valuation nears US$ 10bln
KAMPALA, May 4, 2026 — Airtel Africa is preparing an initial public offering [IPO] of its mobile money arm, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise between US$ 1.5 billion and…
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Complying with EUDR: Ethiopia Launches Coffee Traceability and Management System
ADDIS ABABA, May 1, 2026 — Africa’s leading coffee producer, Ethiopia, has officially unveiled the Ethiopian Coffee Traceability and Management System [ECTMS], marking a major milestone for an industry that supports millions…
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