Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.
Beyond Compensation: Reparatory Justice as a Structural Economic Imperative for Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )These historical crimes included the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonialism, apartheid, and systemic racial discrimination
Unlocking Cameroonian youth’s potential for more and better jobs.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Young individuals aged 18 to 35 constitute 57% of Cameroon's labor force, yet a significant number face challenges in securing employment.
Strengthening Genomic Surveillance in Africa: Capacity Building Beyond COVID-19.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )In the face of global health threats, robust genomic surveillance is more critical than ever.
Africa's Higher Education Centers of Excellence: Celebrating a decade of transformative journey in revolutionizing Africa’s contribution to global research and innovation
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )The ACE Program has emerged as a model of distinction, fostering innovation, nurturing world-class expertise, and strengthening institutional capacities in critical sectors,” said His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama
Data protection in development: Where are we headed?
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Digitalization is reshaping economies worldwide, offering unprecedented opportunities for growth and better access to public and private services.
Scaling Up Local Currency Lending: A Strategic Imperative for Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )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.
New Education Initiative to Support Sudanese Schools and Ensure Learning Continuity for Nearly Four Million Children
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )A new World Bank-supported program aims to ensure educational continuity for nearly four million students across Sudan.
Rebuilding Somalia: Renewing Social Contract in a Fragile State Amidst Revenue Challenges
Stories & Blogs World Bank (News )Efforts to enhance revenue show promising signs, with projections indicating an increase in the domestic revenue-to-GDP ratio to 4.5% by 2030
Leveraging geographical indications to increase the value of strategic African agricultural products
Stories & Blogs OSAA (News )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.