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Lagos–Abidjan Highway Could Supercharge AfCFTA

Lagos–Abidjan Highway Could Supercharge AfCFTA

On a hot afternoon in Lagos, a truck driver loads his goods: cocoa beans from Ghana, tomatoes from northern Nigeria, and fabrics from Togo. His job is simple: move goods across West Africa. But the jo...

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Sep 18, 2025

Rwanda Shows How Device Financing Can Power Africa’s E-Mobility and AfCFTA Goals

Rwanda Shows How Device Financing Can Power Africa’s E-Mobility and AfCFTA Goals

Electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes, and scooters are central to Africa’s clean mobility future. But high upfront costs and weak financing options often delay adoption. Device financing is emerging as a ...

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Sep 17, 2025

Nigeria’s High-Speed Rail: Fast-Tracking AfCFTA’s Promise

Nigeria’s High-Speed Rail: Fast-Tracking AfCFTA’s Promise

Africa’s trade future stands at a critical crossroad: the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has unlocked vast opportunities for economic integration, while modern infrastructure like Nigeri...

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Aug 31, 2025

HEVA is Fueling Africa’s Creative Dreams

HEVA is Fueling Africa’s Creative Dreams

In Lagos, a young filmmaker dreams of telling stories that can travel beyond Nigeria's borders. In Kinshasa, a fashion designer is sketching styles that blend African tradition with modern flair. In N...

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Aug 23, 2025

Reclaiming Africa’s True Size Matters for AfCFTA and the Continent’s Narrative

Reclaiming Africa’s True Size Matters for AfCFTA and the Continent’s Narrative

When the African Union recently called for global adoption of the Equal Earth map projection , one that accurately reflects Africa’s true size, it wasn’t just a cartographic debate. It was a pow...

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Aug 17, 2025

$6.4B Hydropower to Electrify Southern Africa

$6.4B Hydropower to Electrify Southern Africa

Imagine a proud Zambezi River, flowing patiently for centuries through Mozambique's heart. Soon, its current will power a revolution. Thanks to a new $6.4 billion World Bank-backed initiative, Mozambi...

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Jul 25, 2025

Dangote’s New Fuel Tanks Is a New African Story

Dangote’s New Fuel Tanks Is a New African Story

The Atlantic Ocean brushes softly against the Namibian port of Walvis Bay , a city known more for ships and salt than for big oil ambitions. But this week, something changed. Africa’s richest man, Ali...

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Jul 14, 2025

Nigeria & Brazil Unite: A Cinematic Cultural Bridge Across Continents

Nigeria & Brazil Unite: A Cinematic Cultural Bridge Across Continents

In a moment that echoes beyond borders, Nigeria and Brazil have come together in a first-of-its-kind partnership aimed at deepening cultural dialogues through the universal power of film and storytell...

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Jul 14, 2025

Ethiopia’s 6,000 MW Dam Aims to Power Africa’s Energy Future

Ethiopia’s 6,000 MW Dam Aims to Power Africa’s Energy Future

Something massive just came to life in the rugged mountains of Ethiopia: a dam so big it can light up cities, power factories, and change the course of a continent. After more than a decade of digging...

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Jul 10, 2025

The World Bank Africa Fellowship Opens Doors for Africa’s Next Policy Architects

The World Bank Africa Fellowship Opens Doors for Africa’s Next Policy Architects

At a university lab in Ibadan, a young economist models how trade liberalization could affect local food prices under the AfCFTA. In Nairobi, a Ph.D. candidate explores how climate-smart agriculture c...

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Jul 7, 2025

Zambia Lights Up with 100 MW Solar Plant to Power Homes and Industry

Zambia Lights Up with 100 MW Solar Plant to Power Homes and Industry

In the early morning light of Chisamba, a quiet farming town in central Zambia, the sun rises like it always has, steady, generous, and full of promise. But now, that same sun is doing something diffe...

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Jul 7, 2025

Rwanda Electric Just Got a Power Boost: Spiro Activates 100+ Battery Swapping Stations

Rwanda Electric Just Got a Power Boost: Spiro Activates 100+ Battery Swapping Stations

In the heart of East Africa, a quiet revolution is humming through the streets, not with the roar of engines, but with the whirr of clean, electric two-wheelers . This week, Spiro Rwanda announced the...

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Jul 3, 2025

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