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Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference discusses joint efforts between Saudi Arabia and Africa
The second session of the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference is on-going at the in the Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Media freedom in West Africa is receding – MFWA
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Barimah, says freedom of the media to work is waning in the West African sub-region.
Implementation of AfCFTA is key to eliminating poverty and inequality in Southern Africa –…
Southern African countries should take collective action to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement which is strategic to reducing poverty and inequality in a region classified as one of…
Rising demand for chocolates expected to drive cocoa market value up to $15.5b in 2027
The market value for cocoa is expected to see a rise in the next four years, according to a new market report issued by Portland, Oregon-based Allied Market Research, a market research and business-consulting wing of Allied Analytics LLP.
Deaths from stroke around the world to rise by 50% – Report
The World Stroke Organisation has called on governments around the world to act decisively in dealing dealing with the rise in stroke.
ECOWAS needs strong supranational government to be more effective – Asare-Afriyie
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) needs a strong supranational authority to ensure the compliance with all protocols by member-states to make it more effective, Mr George Baffour Asare-Afriyie, a Law Lecturer, said on…
Africa must build a new social contract for sustainable development – Claver Gatete
A new social contract that will boost fair and equal opportunities for citizens is a must to accelerate sustainable development in Africa, the new Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has told a…
17 of the 20 countries most threatened by climate change in the world are in Africa
Despite its limited contribution to global warming, Africa is significantly affected by this phenomenon: Currently, 17 out of the 20 countries most threatened by climate change are located in Africa and climate change already impacts 2 to 9…
More than 140 million people in West Africa live in extreme poverty
Analyses by economists show that the situation of poverty in West Africa is being worsened by insecurity and instability, leading to the spiralling of food insecurity pushing more than 140 million people into extreme poverty.
West and North Africa meeting in Accra discusses energy transition, food security
The ripples of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war and the results of how many economies in both West and North Africa have been managed are leading to crisis in these regions including food insecurity.