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COP29: What next for Africa's energy transition?

Africa stands at a crossroads in the global energy transition. With over 600 million people lacking access to electricity and a billion without clean cooking solu......

Saturday, November 16th 2024
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Nigeria's inflation rate surges as food prices escalate

Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 33.9% in October driven by high food prices, official figures showed. In September, the rate stood at 32.70%. A report b......

Friday, November 15th 2024
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Turkey offered partner status by BRICS amid bid to balance East-West ties

Turkey has been offered partner country status by BRICS, the bloc of emerging economies, as part of its ongoing efforts to balance its relationships between Easte......

Friday, November 15th 2024
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Civil society takes center stage at Brazil’s G20 social summit

The Brazil G20 Social Summit, a groundbreaking parallel event to the G20 leaders' summit, kicked off in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, marking a historic mom......

Friday, November 15th 2024
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New era of sovereignty in Mali's gold sector [Business Africa]

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Thursday, November 14th 2024
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Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant

Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move that officials say could propel the African coun......

Thursday, November 14th 2024
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DRC on a mission to financing the world's largest hydropower dam

The World Bank and other financial institutions are engaged in discussions about funding a mega hydro-power project in the Democratic Republic of Congo th......

Tuesday, November 12th 2024
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UN agricultural fund calls for adaptation financing for small-scale farmers

Ahead of the COP29 climate change summit, the United Nation’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has urged world leaders to agree on a......