Russia delivers free grains to six African countries
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Two hundred thousand tons of grains are being delivered to six African countries by Russia free of charge, stated Russian Agriculture Minister...
11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024 are from Africa, says AfDB
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In its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group revealed that Africa is expected to host...
€270 mn German fund for hydrogen projects in Africa
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Germany's Power-to-X Development Fund (PtX) has announced a call for proposals where applicants from selected countries benefit from a €270 million grant....
COMESA: Airtel, ATC under scrutiny for alleged anti-competitive conduct
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) launched an investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct by telecommunication firms American Tower Corporation...
AFRICA 2023: Economic growth declines to 3.2%
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Africa's economic growth slides down from 4.1% in 2022 to 3.2% last year says the African Development Bank (AfDB). The bank predicts accelerated...
Africa to Develop Capacity to Double Vaccine Production
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said last October that if all plans are realized on the continent,...
African Local Banks Urged to Finance Mining Activities
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Despite holding 30 percent of the world’s mineral reserves, the continent received less than 10 percent of the global average spent on...
37th AU Summit to Take off Tomorrow Amidst Unprecedented Challenges
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The upshot of the pre-summit was the acrimony let loose in the Union triggered by unsavoury developments that are taking place in...
Extreme Wind and Climate Change to Trigger Locust Attacks
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Extreme wind and rain may lead to bigger and worse desert locust outbreaks this year, predicts a study by an expert. Climate...
Global Defence Spending Increases by 9%: Algeria Leads in Africa
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As of 2023, Algeria had the highest defence spending budget in Africa, around 10 billion U.S. dollars. The country ranked 24th in...
