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The G20 presidency is coming at a critical juncture when African nations are diving deep into debt. The priorities spelt out by South Africa during its G20 presidency rightfully reflect the development concerns of Africa and other developing countries. The top priorities are debt relief, resilience, climate finance, and critical minerals.

Can G20 Presidency a Game Changer for Africa?

(3 Minutes Read) The G20 presidency is coming at a critical juncture when African nations are diving deep into debt. South Africa's priorities during its...
AfCTA- the African Dream

AfCFTA- the African Dream

(4 Minutes Read) The rest of the world was moving away from regional integration, the African states decided to flock together to take charge of...
Resurgent African Tourism

Resurgent African Tourism

(3 Minutes Read) World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reported that 2019 Africa received 84 million international tourists, contributing USD 186 bn to the region's...
COP 29: Africa's Unmet Expectations

COP 29: Africa’s Unmet Expectations

(4 Minutes Read) The scarcity of accessible capital for climate mitigation and adaptation will derail Africa’s climate action roadmap. Investment in meteorological services and early...
Nigeria: NNPC Targets 80,000 BPD with New Utapate Crude on Global Stage

Nigeria: NNPC Targets 80,000 BPD with New Utapate Crude on Global Stage

(3 Minutes Read) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially introduced the Utapate crude oil blend to the global energy market, marking...
Trump Back in Power: What It Portends for Africa

Trump Back in Power: What It Portends for Africa

(4 Minutes Read) The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) which is set to expire in Sep 2025 has played a key role since 2000...
The Expanding BRICS: A New Horizon for Africa?

The Expanding BRICS: A New Horizon for Africa?

(5 Minutes Read) BRICS, comprising 46% of the world’s population and 36% of global GDP presents an opportunity for Africa to reposition itself globally. It offers...
Africa's FDI :  Key to Sustainable Growth

Africa’s FDI :  Key to Sustainable Growth

(3 Minutes Read) A recent study by the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) on ‘private capital activity in Africa’ during Jan- June...
Reimagining the United Nations

Reimagining the United Nations 

(4 Minutes Read) Pleas for additional and permanent seats for Africa reverberated at the UN Assembly. Many feel that it may come sooner or later...
The tone and tenor of the summit were focused more on geopolitics and seemingly less on the development agenda. Analysts feel that the Forum should have addressed climate change, debt repayment, unemployment, agricultural development, AfCFTA, and the development of industry, manufacturing, and services sectors

China – Africa Summit: Expectations vs Deliverables

(4 Minutes Read) The tone and tenor of the summit were focused more on geopolitics and seemingly less on the development agenda. Analysts feel that...