3 d. ago Africa cannot build great nations without original deep thought leadership

The great gulf between Europe’s transformative ascent and Africa’s persistent developmental struggles cannot be explained by resources, geography, or circumstance read more Africa cannot build great nations without original deep thought leadership

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8 d. ago Africa must build monetary sovereignty, borrow in own currency – Sachs

…AU laments continent’s $89bn annual loss to illicit flows …calls for homegrown financing to drive growth Jeffery Sachs, a professor read more Africa must build monetary sovereignty, borrow in own currency – Sachs

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1 week ago Africa Must Build Resilient Institutions For A Fragmented World – Afreximbank, Shettima, Cardoso lead charge

Africa must urgently build and fortify resilient institutions to navigate a world increasingly shaped by fragmentation, trade protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainty, leaders and stakeholders declared on Wednesday at the 32nd Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Abuja. Themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience,” the gathering brought together heads of government, […]

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1 week ago Bankable projects, capital mobilisation, and derisking Africa: A glimpse

Africa holds some of the world’s most underutilised energy and agricultural resources, home to vast solar potential, the largest untapped read more Bankable projects, capital mobilisation, and derisking Africa: A glimpse

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1 week ago We’ll End West Africa’s Era Of Missed Economic Opportunities — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all. He said the foundation was being laid through the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool and the Abidjan to Lagos corridor – the planned 1,028-kilometer highway […]

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1 week ago FG to establish Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals plant in Nasarawa 

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has pledged full support to a $ 400 million Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plan to build Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals plant in Nasarawa State, potentially creating over 10,000 jobs nationwide. The Minister  of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake stated when he hosted the Managing […] The post FG to establish Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals plant in Nasarawa  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago AfDB approves $184m for Egypt to build Africa’s largest solar plant

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved up to $184.1 million in financing for the Obelisk solar power project read more AfDB approves $184m for Egypt to build Africa’s largest solar plant

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3 w. ago Resilient organisations are at the frontline of a just future — Kimberly Bayer

As Ford Foundation celebrates transformative impact of BUILD Initiative The Ford Foundation Office for West Africa (OWA) recently welcomed Kimberly read more Resilient organisations are at the frontline of a just future — Kimberly Bayer

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3 w. ago Ashoka Africa commits to empowering youths with skills to foster social innovation

Unveils 2025 cohort of changemakers Determined to build a network of social entrepreneurs, Ashoka Africa, an organisation dedicated to fostering read more Ashoka Africa commits to empowering youths with skills to foster social innovation

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4 w. ago Foreign Minister Advocates Collaboration Among West African States For Regional Integration

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has advocated collaboration among West African States for a greater economic and regional integration by leveraging its shared market potential and demographic advantages. The minister made the assertion during a Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos, as part of the build-up to the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), which […]

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