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Africa: CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe Congratulates Nigeria’s ‘Flamingos’ Following Their Historic Qualification to the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026

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The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) Dr Patrice Motsepe has congratulated Nigeria Women’s U-17 National Team after they qualified for the Final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Dr Motsepe said Nigeria’s Flamingos have made Africa and CAF proud by achieving this historic milestone. President Motsepe will travel to…

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Africa: Battle Lines Drawn in the Sand for CAF Beach Soccer Afcon Senegal 2026

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Enticing match-ups in both first round groups at Senegal 2026 Tournament to serve as a qualifier to the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Finals competition to be held between 28 November – 06 December The groups for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 have been confirmed following the Final Draw conducted…

Africa: Deadly Viruses Know No Borders, Nor Should Our Resolve to Stop Them

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In this guest column for AllAfrica, the Dutch Trade and Development Minister and the head of the World Health Organization stress that addressing viral health crises anywhere protects everyone everywhere. The government of the Netherlands is committing funding both for the current Ebola crisis and flexible funding to quickly respond to new or emerging global…

Africa Is Not Short of Money – It Is Short of Risk Capital

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In a RootsToFoods Capital Series interview, Kanini Mutooni of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation follows one Kenyan cold-chain company from DRK’s first check to the path to financial sustainability, and Dr. Frank Aswani of the African Venture Philanthropy Alliance explains what it would take for ten more to do the same. Ovidiu Bujorean, chief executive…

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Africa: Ethiopia Says Women’s Leadership Indispensable to Africa’s Economic Transformation

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Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s Minister of Women and Social Affairs, Shawit Shanka, called on African countries to ensure women’s equal participation in political leadership and economic decision-making, saying the continent cannot realize its full development potential while marginalizing half of its population. The Minister made the remarks while addressing the joint opening session of the…

Africa: Beyond Financing The Transition – Africa Needs a Financial System That Is Accountable

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Africa needs more climate finance — and greater accountability for the capital already at work. Just Share executive director Nicole Martens argues that banks, investors and pension funds must turn climate commitments into measurable changes in what they finance, backed by stronger regulation and scrutiny. Africa’s climate transition is an enormous investment opportunity. Renewable energy,…

Africa: ‘Power, Protect, Purchase’ – Africa Made It Unveils Blueprint To Capture Usd 34B In Gdp And Accelerate African Industrial Sovereignty

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Africa Made It, the continental movement driving Africa’s industrial sovereignty, today officially launched its campaign, “Power, Protect and Purchase,” at the CANEX weekend in Lagos, Nigeria. Aimed at unlocking USD 34 billion in annual GDP contribution through a structural transition from unprocessed raw cotton exports to end-to-end local garment processing, the initiative seeks to turn…

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Africa: Shikangwa Brace Inspires FC Masar to Victory Over Fus Rabat

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FC Masar produced an impressive second-half display to secure a 3-0 victory over Morocco’s FUS Rabat on Matchday 2 of the CAF Women’s Champions League, moving to the top of Group A. Jentrix Shikangwa gave the hosts an early advantage, finding the back of the net in the 15th minute to put FC Masar 1-0…

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Africa: Russia’s Africa Paradox – Growing Influence, Limited Returns

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Even as Moscow’s engagement deepens, African governments increasingly treat Russia as one among several partners – not an indispensable ally. At last week’s Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a familiar promise, aiming to more than double annual trade with African countries – this time to over US$50 billion. His pledge at…

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Africa: Ethiopia’s Demand for Presence in Red Sea Entirely Valid, Says Iss Regional Director, Representative to AU

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Addis Ababa — Being an important country,which plays a key role in the peace of the region, Ethiopia deserves a presence in the Red Sea, Paul-Simon Handy, Institute for Security Studies Regional Director for East Africa and Representative to the African Union said. As an analyst, I can say any government has the right to…