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Beyond Compensation: Reparatory Justice as a Structural Economic Imperative for Africa

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These historical crimes included the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, and systemic racial discrimination

Funding cuts limit support for Congolese refugees in Burundi.

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More than 71,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Burundi since January, the largest influx in decades.

Scaling Up Local Currency Lending: A Strategic Imperative for Africa

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Over 70 per cent of Africa’s debt increase in 2023 was due to currency depreciation, making external debt costlier to service and endangering financial stability.

Leveraging geographical indications to increase the value of strategic African agricultural products

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Africa’s agriculture is at a turning point, and innovation and a proactive approach by African policymakers will be the key to unlocking the potential of various strategic agricultural products.

Silencing the Guns through STEM Education Investment in Africa

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Africa is experiencing population growth, with “youth bulges” that can become a demographic dividend contributing to the continent’s growth or a “demographic threat” that could stress the job market and fuel instability.

UNHCR: Decade of action against statelessness brings big gains but further action needed

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More than half a million people around the world who were living in the shadows, deprived of their right to nationality, have now acquired citizenship since the inception a decade ago of the #IBelong campaign, according to a new report on statelessness re

Data visualization tracks myriad dangers faced by refugees and migrants on land routes across Africa.

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Interactive maps, charts, photos and text detail a litany of abuses on journeys through East and West Africa and across the Sahara

Digital hub connects displaced people in Burkina Faso to new opportunities.

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In the city of Kaya, a ‘Connectivity Centre’ means host communities and forcibly displaced people can access online courses, learn new digital skills, and stay in touch with loved ones.

Harnessing Domestic Resources for Digital and Economic Transformation in Africa

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In today's global development landscape, the intertwined nature of economic and digital transformations presents an unparalleled opportunity for Africa.

Thousands of Sudanese fleeing violence cross into Ethiopia

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As the conflict in Sudan escalates, Ethiopia continues to absorb refugees, with limited resources.