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Gen Z’s Growing Influence on African Politics

Recent events across sub-Saharan Africa, including youth-led protests challenging entrenched leadership, suggest that changes previously forecast may occur sooner than…

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South Africa, African Export-Import Bank Announce USD8 Billion Program

South Africa has formally joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a significant milestone for both institutions. This accession makes…

2 months ago

Black pastor network expands outreach to African diaspora

A short-term mission trip to Jamaica resonated with Horacio Hall, founding pastor of Faithway Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, Va.,…

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New African Music Highlights Released This Week

Each week, OkayAfrica highlights top African music releases, including Afrobeats and amapiano hits, through its “African Music You Need to…

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Political Disorder Insights from African Scholarship Apply to US

The scholarship of Patrick Chabal, a Belgian-British political scientist, offers insights into contemporary political dynamics, particularly the instrumentalization of disorder.…

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Standard Bank to Host 2026 Conference on African Markets

Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking will host the second annual African Markets Conference (AMC) from February 22 to 24,…

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African leaders urged to prioritize action over rhetoric

Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, a prominent Kenyan legal scholar and former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, addressed the…

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African leaders encouraged to safeguard sovereignty

African leaders were recently urged to prioritize sovereign autonomy, with warnings that continued dependence could hinder the continent's progress despite…

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Canada and African Union Discuss Collaboration in Toronto

Canada’s partnership is seen as vital for knowledge transfer and skills development benefiting both Canada and Africa. The African Union…

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Helios Fund Secures $250M for African Climate Investments

Helios Investment Partners, based in London, has secured a second round of funding for its Helios Climate Fund, reaching a…

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