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Tag: Africa
UN 4th Committee: Petitioners slam separatism as a serious threat to peace in Africa
Several international experts and petitioners slammed, before the 4th Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the "scourge" of separatism which poses ... Read More
Half World’s 10 least performing currencies are African
Half of the ten least performing currencies in the World are African, said a Bloomberg report, highlighting the risk facing some of the continent’s devalued ... Read More
AfDB, World Bank team up to promote electricity access in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank are working together to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030 through renewable energy system. ... Read More
Boeing expects to expand in Africa on back of demographic growth
Africa’s rapid population growth is expected to lead to an increased demand on air travel, with Boeing expecting a robust annual growth rate of 6.4% ... Read More
Global vaccine alliance buys over half million Mpox doses for Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said it signed a deal with Bavarian Nordic to acquire 500,000 Mpox jabs to be sent to Africa urgently. The vaccine’s ... Read More
Africa leads the world in mini-grid investment
Africa has secured 87% of global funding for crucial energy infrastructure, marking significant progress in the continent's pursuit of sustainable and accessible energy solutions, a ... Read More
US backs two permanent Security Council seats for Africa
The United States backs a Security Council reform that would offer Africa two permanent seats, Reuters reported, adding that Washington also supports a rotating seat ... Read More
US coal exports to Africa on the rise
Exports of thermal coal from the US to Africa increased 60% in the first half of this year to 5.3 million tons, compared with 3.1 ... Read More
African development slowed by sovereign debt
Many African governments, including Kenya and Uganda, are facing unrest due to tax hikes and reduced spending on health and education with the aim to ... Read More
After USA, EU countries commit to donate at least 300.000 of mpox vaccines to contain outbreak in Africa
Germany has pledged to donate 100,000 doses of the Money Pox (mpox) vaccines to Africa, after France and Austria made similar commitments last week and ... Read More