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Africa’s single market will fail without a supranational court
24 Jan 2026 11:31 GMT
… s nationalisation of its electricity sector, claiming it violated … African flights costly.
• Visa-Free Africa would be real, allowing Africans … -border transactions in Africa.
If African leaders acknowledge the … can sell maize to Congo without arbitrary fees; …
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Rockefeller, World Bank fund solar projects across six African countries to boost agriculture
23 Jan 2026 13:18 GMT
… the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Implementation will be led … World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
… expand electricity access to 300 million people across Africa by … chronic challenges, including unreliable electricity, limited cold storage and …
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Africa urged to unite on minerals as US strikes bilateral deals
23 Jan 2026 10:44 GMT
… taken by several African countries in negotiating minerals … the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sent Washington a … power as a continent.”
Minerals ‘not the development path’ for Africa … focus on getting reliable electricity to businesses to boost …
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World Bank Approves $50m Solar Farming Expansion For Nigeria, Five African Countries
23 Jan 2026 10:11 GMT
… the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a Bloomberg … the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB). Mission … electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Sub-Saharan Africa … region still lack reliable power, a shortfall that continues …
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Gabon launches poultry loan programme to cut chicken imports by 2027
23 Jan 2026 10:03 GMT
… for BTF Farming, a Gabonese-owned agribusiness that operates … service providers.
However, industry specialists have warned that … .
High feed prices, inconsistent electricity, limited veterinary services, and … news and insights from Africa and around the world, …
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Mobile banking takes centre stage in Africa's digital finance race
22 Jan 2026 19:01 GMT
… . For millions of Africans, banking now begins … money operators and telecoms companies, banks are increasingly … the growing integration of African economies.
Localisation features … particularly in Central Africa.
Access to electricity and device affordability …
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Inside the Brutal Center of Copper and Cobalt Mining in the Congo
22 Jan 2026 13:44 GMT
… batteries and electrical wire. … s mining industry alone. … Congo Basin, more than nine hundred thousand square miles of Central African … electricity.
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Rwanda’s Nuclear Bet: Powering Growth Before Decarbonization
22 Jan 2026 14:20 GMT
… in Kibuye, Rwanda. The KivuWatt power plant, built through … between Rwanda and DR Congo, and produces electricity from the … providing the baseload power needed for industrialization.”
For countries … much-anticipated South African request for a proposal …
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Copper and cocoa: the new geography of power
22 Jan 2026 10:27 GMT
… demand. Continued Chinese industrial stimulus and infrastructure spending … pace and require more electricity, copper’s status as … China deepening ties with African producers, Western nations … Similarly, more major copper companies are focusing on responsible …
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<![CDATA[Gates Foundation, OpenAI Launch $50M AI Health Initiative in Africa]]>
21 Jan 2026 23:54 GMT
… across African countries, starting in Rwanda, … in Africa';s infrastructure, especially electricity and Internet … penetration,” wrote the researchers of the study. “Reliable power … programmable for Africa.”
Key challenges include …