African leaders secure US$50 billion investment to bridge energy gap
Thirty African heads of state and government have pledged reforms to expand electricity access, backed by more than ...
Trump threatens to cut U.S. funding to South Africa over land expropriation law
President Donald Trump is threatening to cut all U.S. funding to South Africa, seemingly over the African nation's ...
The future of international economic institutions is up for grabs
As much of the world obsesses over artificial intelligence and US President Donald Trump’s latest disruption, another historic megatrend is creeping up on us. Next year, if UN predictions are to be ...
The Climate Fix: Africa’s Solar Revolution
In announcing a $35 billion program to bring inexpensive solar power to some 300 million Africans, officials left out two words: climate change.
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Mission 300: World Bank Initiative Aims to Improve Electricity Access in Africa by 2030
The World Bank and the African Development Bank, supported by a host of other partners, have launched Mission 300, an ...
Africa floats critical minerals-backed currency plan as new 'gold standard'
Africa's development bank is proposing a new 'gold standard' style currency arrangement backed by critical minerals such as ...
AfDB Seeks Currency Fix to Unlock Funding for Africa Electricity
The African Development Bank is developing mechanisms to increase access to local-currency debt that the continent needs to ...
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Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The ...
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Half of Africans don’t have electricity. Can Mission 300 change that?
An initiative led by the African Development Bank and World Bank is securing big money and political commitments to bring ...
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How Nigeria’s Economic Downturn Forced Companies Exit
The 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES30) was held in Abuja on October 14, 2024. At that summit, the Vice President of the ...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support ...
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Which countries are most affected by climate change?
The countries most affected by climate change are poor, rely heavily on agriculture for income, and are vulnerable to extreme ...