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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

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DOHA, Qatar – During the Second World Summit for Social Development, Spotlight Initiative hosted a Solutions Studio conversation to highlight strategies for addressing gender-based violence and to share best practices for driving collaboration on protecting the rights of women and girls. Spotlight Initiative Global Coordinator Erin Kenny introduced the session, which explored how to bring…

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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Africa: Survey Reveals Digital Public Infrastructure Could Unlock Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

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Cape Town, South Africa — Secure digital payment and identification systems could be the key to unlocking Africa’s next wave of entrepreneurs and traders, according to new survey findings released by Co-Develop ahead of the Global DPI Summit 2025. The survey, conducted online by Ipsos across six African markets — Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa,…

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Africa: All of Africa Today – November 6, 2025

Africa: All of Africa Today – November 6, 2025

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  Morocco Declares ‘Unity Day’ Holiday to Mark UN Support for Western Sahara Autonomy Morocco declared 31 October a national holiday, known as Unity Day, to commemorate the UN Security Council’s approval of a resolution supporting its autonomy plan for the disputed Western Sahara region. The holiday celebrated Morocco’s “national unity and territorial integrity,” following…

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Africa: A Just Transition is a Talent Transition

Africa: A Just Transition is a Talent Transition

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Africa stands at a pivotal juncture, urged to decarbonise for the planet’s sake even as it struggles to power its own growth. With 600 million people still lacking access to electricity, and coal providing cheap, reliable energy, the continent faces a significant paradox: the green transition is critical to global climate goals, but for Africa,…

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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Africa: Doha – World Summit’s Second Day Highlights Urgency of Investing in People and Peace

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As the Second World Summit for Social Development continued in Doha on Wednesday, governments warned that global progress risks stalling unless social protection, equality and peace are prioritised – and backed with political and financial commitment. Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction…

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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Africa: Doha Social Summit – Businesses, Civil Society Walk Side By Side for Fairer Futures

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Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the Qatar National Convention Centre, a reminder that social development is not just debated in meetings rooms – it touches jobs, families and futures. With nearly 14,000 attendees registered for the Second World Summit for Social Development, currently underway in Doha,…

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Africa: From Commitment to Impact – Lessons From Leaders Coordinating Efforts to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Africa: Shettima, Emir Sanusi, Others Urge Africa to Leverage Islamic Finance for Inclusive, Sustainable Development

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·FRC integrates Islamic finance services within Nigeria’s financial reporting framework Dike Onwuamaeze and Kayode Tokede Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic sstakeholders, yesterday called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp…

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