Africa: All of Africa Today – March 27, 2026

Africa: All of Africa Today – March 27, 2026

  South Africa Excluded From G7 Summit as France Opts for Kenya South Africa has been disinvited from the upcoming G7 summit in France. The French government has denied initial reports that the US government asked for South Africa to be excluded, and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said there had been no such pressure. South…

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Africa: Could This Energy Crisis Be Worse for the Global Economy Than Covid?

Africa: Leadership As a Lever to Strengthen Project Outcomes in Burundi

Creating more and better jobs is central to reducing poverty and driving sustainable growth. In countries like Burundi, this depends on sound investments and on the ability to deliver results–ensuring that projects translate into real opportunities for people, from improved services to expanded economic activity. Strengthening how projects are implemented is therefore critical to advancing…

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Africa: Could This Energy Crisis Be Worse for the Global Economy Than Covid?

Africa: ‘America First’ in Africa Is Still Undefined

Washington’s attempts at clarity raise more questions than answers. When Nick Checker, the State Department’s Senior Bureau Official for African Affairs, recently made a statement expounding on what an “America First” agenda means in Africa, he promised “insight and clarity.” On the positive side of the ledger, he offered an admirably straightforward explanation of a…

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Africa: Could This Energy Crisis Be Worse for the Global Economy Than Covid?

Africa: Ethiopia’s Justice Minister Calls for Expanded Access to Traditional Justice Across Africa

Addis Ababa — Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms are central to expanding access to justice across African communities, Ethiopia’s Justice Minister, Hana Arayaselassie, has said. Speaking at a high-level regional conference in Addis Ababa, the minister called for stronger institutional support for community-based justice systems, emphasizing their critical role in reaching underserved populations. The two-day forum…

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Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’

Africa: UN Classes Slave Trade as ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’

The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries. The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution recognizing the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the “gravest crime against humanity.” 123 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which was championed by Ghana and backed by the African Union and…

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Africa: Could This Energy Crisis Be Worse for the Global Economy Than Covid?

Africa: Despite Africa’s 4.7m Strong Developer Base, Gender Gap Still Limits Continent’s Full Digital Potential – Report

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which empowers global organisations to grow and build sustainable competitive advantage, has released its latest report, revealing how Africa’s software and applications developer community is scaling fast at 21 per cent annually. The report however said although Africa currently has 4.7 million developers, and competing with regions such as Europe with…

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