Viewpoints Africa Editorial Team
Egypt moved on two fronts this week to signal serious intent in its long-stalled effort to make mining a genuine pillar of the national economy. The Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority (MRMIA) signed
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Accra, Ghana – The recent announcement from the Bank of Ghana has presented a complex picture of the nation’s economic health, revealing a significant surge in national public debt to GH¢674 billion ($63.1 billion) as
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Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic
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Cairo is executing a high-wire economic act that epitomizes the structural challenges facing North Africa's largest economies. This week, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) formalized an $800 million financing agreement with the International Islamic
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The handshake between President Bola Tinubu and President Paul Kagame at the Urugwiro Presidential Villa this morning was more than a standard diplomatic formality. Against the backdrop of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which officially
Viewpoints Africa Editorial Team
Egypt and Norway have signed a new five-year strategic cooperation plan focused on green hydrogen, carbon capture technologies, and low-carbon ammonia production, signaling Cairo’s accelerating push to position itself at the center of the emerging
ViewPoints Africa Editorial Team
NAIROBI – The inaugural Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, concluded today in Nairobi, marking a pivotal moment in the evolving relationship between Africa and its international
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As the morning mist lifted over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport this week, the arrival of dozens of heads of state signaled a profound shift in continental power. The Africa Forward Summit, opening in Nairobi, is
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The tenth iteration of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security concluded on April 21, 2026, establishing Senegal as the primary diplomatic bridge within a fractured West African security architecture. Convening at the Abdou
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ADDIS ABABA — In a move that signals a profound recalibration of European diplomacy in East Africa, the European Union has officially announced the resumption of direct budget support to Ethiopia. The decision, unveiled by
