AfDB Warns Strong El Niño Could Cost Africa Up to $20 Billion as Climate Risks Intensify
Africa could face economic losses of between $10 billion and $20 billion if forecasts of an ...
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Tag: food security
Grain Markets Rise as Black Sea Risks and Oil Prices Drive Global Food Concerns
Global grain markets have experienced renewed volatility as heightened security risks around the Black Sea shipping ...
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World faces $4 trillion annual financing gap as UN warns development goals remain at risk
Countries around the world will need to mobilise an additional $4 trillion annually to keep global ...
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Sudan’s Conflict Economy and Regional Interests Under Scrutiny
Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April 2023, the country has become the ...
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SA’s agriculture is growing, but is it working for everyone?
South Africa’s agricultural sector is often described as a quiet success story. Over the past three ...
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Africa Faces Prolonged Energy and Fertiliser Shock as Policy Uncertainty Grows
African policymakers are confronting a period of heightened uncertainty as global energy and agricultural input markets ...
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Op-Ed by Yemi Osinbajo, Former Vice President of Nigeria: Africa Is Losing the Iran War
ABUJA—Like wildfires, wars in the Middle East rarely remain contained. Africans have learned this lesson many ...
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Middle East Conflict Raises Economic Risks for Africa, AU and Partners Warn
The African Union and key multilateral partners have cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle ...
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South Africa’s Citrus Exports Set for Measured Growth in 2026
South Africa’s citrus industry is projecting measured growth in export volumes for the 2026 season, reflecting ...
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Climate Change Drives Rising Health Risks in Southern Africa
Climate change is often presented through the lens of environmental degradation, yet its implications extend deeply ...
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