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African Development Bank Approves $47.5 Million Loan To Spur Eswatini's Economic Growth
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ( ) has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to transform the economy, achieve sustainable growth,...
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD
Business Ghana
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Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings in Abuja, Nigeria, the new card...
Africa Textile Talks Seems Regeneration
Business Ghana
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The fifth edition of Africa Textile Talks – the continent’s leading forum for debate and action on fashion, textiles and sustainability – will challenge delegates to imagine a future where garments are living expressions of care, repair and...
Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) Secretary General To Unveil Strategic Mining Agenda At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), will participate as a featured speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 ( ), taking place from October 1 - 3, 2025 at the Cape Town...
Africa’s Infrastructure Boost: AfDB Commits $475m to South Africa
Arabian Post
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July 2, 2025
South Africa will receive a $474.6 million loan from the African Development Bank to overhaul its transport systems and energy infrastructure, the Bank announced on Tuesday. The financing, part of a broader international development package, aims...
Africa Must Prioritize Projects that Drive Regional, Continental Integration: AU
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 2, 2025 (ENA) -- The African Union (AU) has called on its member states to prioritize development projects that promote regional and continental integration as the continent enters the second phase of implementing Agenda 2063. In...
Future of Canadian corporate watchdog uncertain as top position remains vacant
The Globe and Mail
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July 2, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:The future of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise 'remains under review,' according to Global Affairs Canada.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press An office created by the Trudeau government to crack down on...
Africa’s Pragmatic Approach to AI and How Can Data Centers Enable It
IT News Africa
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July 2, 2025
As with all things in life, there’s initial fanfare, which eventually tapers into a more realistic, even somewhat sobering outlook. It’s human nature, after all, and unsurprisingly, the global conversation around AI has moved from exuberant hype...
Africa unveils its first Pan-African card scheme
Qorus
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July 1, 2025
Keeping value and data within Africa Unlike existing systems that route payments through global networks, PAPSSCARD processes transactions entirely within Africa. This is expected to reduce fees, improve data control, and retain economic benefits...
African nations unite to fight malnutrition
The Citizen
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Arusha. Over 15 countries in East, Central and Southern Africa are collaborating to establish a regional institution focused on nutrition and public health communication. The proposed Public Health in Nutrition and Communication College will train...
AfDB approves $474.6m loan for green South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme
Engineering News
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6-million loan for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP). This IGGGP is the second phase of the bank's strategic support for South Africa's just energy...
FG backs 2025 West Africa trade summit
Daily Trust
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The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade Summit. The summit, themed “Accelerating West Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Revolution for Economic Prosperity”, is...
The Challenges of Combating Neocolonialism in Africa
Valdai Discussion Club
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The political tasks of the fight against neocolonialism are to prepare real African leaders who put the interests of their people first, leaders elected by their people, and not in accordance with someone else’s order, Adu Yao Nicaise writes....
How Middle East conflicts could destabilize African nations
Deutsche Welle
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July 1, 2025
European analysts worry that conflict in the Middle East could be a destabilizing factor in already volatile regions of the African continent. "If the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates further, there is a risk that the various...
Agricultural development project aims to boost fruit sector in the Lobito Corridor
Ver Angola
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The new chain should be integrated into the next phase of the program, which is currently being structured, Estevão Chaves said. "Our future vision at PDAC is to introduce fruits and we are currently conducting a study on the avocado chain,...
Coding Is No Longer Enough: Why Africa Needs AI Literacy In Every School (3)
Daily Guide
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July 2, 2025
But it’s not just about employment. AI literacy is also about citizenship in a digital age. Algorithms now determine access to credit, social services, public safety alerts, and even political messaging. Understanding how these systems work — and...
Dubai’s Kamdar Developments eyes Saudi Arabia in regional growth push
Zawya
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Dubai-based Kamdar Developments is exploring opportunities in the GCC real estate market, particularly Saudi Arabia, as it continues to prioritise high-end residential projects. “We closely monitor progress in Saudi Arabia, particularly with the...
The European Union (EU) Accelerates Mining Investments Across Africa In H1 2025
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The EU has increased financial and technical support for Africa's mining sector in the first half of 2025, aligning its foreign investment strategy with the continent's agenda to shape the global energy transition. In June this...
Ecobank Group And Google Cloud Announce Partnership To Accelerate Financial Inclusion And Innovation Across Africa
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) LOME, Togo, July 2, 2025/APO Group/ -- Ecobank ( ), a leading pan-African financial services group, and Google Cloud today announced a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at transforming financial services with...
GASDI Conference: Charting New Path for Sustainable, Equitable Development
This Day
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July 2, 2025
In response to worldwide crises, the Global Affairs and Sustainable Development Institute at Osun State University recently held the 2025 International Sustainable Development Dialogue. The event brought together global and local experts to...