US and Zambia diverge on progress of proposed $1bn health pact
The United States and Zambia have offered differing perspectives on the status of a proposed health ...
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UN and AU Urge Faster Implementation of SDGs Across Africa
Leaders from the United Nations and the African Union have called for a significant acceleration in ...
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Royal African Society Appoints Benedict Oramah as Patron
The Southern African Times reports that the Royal African Society has elected Professor Benedict Okey Oramah ...
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BII Targets £9billion to Boost Investment in Africa’s Frontier Markets
British International Investment has set out a new five year strategy that seeks to mobilise nine ...
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Afreximbank Launches US$10bn Gulf Crisis Support Programme
Afreximbank has approved a US$10 billion facility aimed at supporting African and Caribbean economies facing heightened ...
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Africa pilots innovative bond to formalise artisanal mining
Anew financing instrument designed to integrate artisanal and small scale miners into formal supply chains is ...
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Sub Saharan Africa Growth Outlook Holds at 4.1 Per Cent as Global Pressures Persist
Sub Saharan Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 has been modestly revised downward, reflecting mounting global uncertainties ...
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Africa Pushes for Fairer Sovereign Credit Ratings
African policymakers are intensifying efforts to reshape how sovereign credit risk is assessed, as debates deepen ...
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How the UK’s African Diaspora Can Unlock Billions in Investment for Africa
For too long, remittances to Africa have been discussed as though they were merely acts of ...
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UK aid reductions reshape development partnerships across Africa
The United Kingdom government has announced a significant restructuring of its international aid programme, with bilateral ...
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