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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

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Abuja, Nigeria — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today delivered a compelling address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), reaffirming Liberia’s unwavering commitment to regional economic integration, sustainable development, and peace across the sub-region. Addressing the Summit’s High-Level Panel at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, President Boakai praised the leadership of…

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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: UN Peace Building Commission ‘More Needed Than Ever’ Amid Rising Conflict

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Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and other senior officials from across the world have spoken about how international support was critical to putting their countries on the path to peace. They shared their experiences at an event this week at UN Headquarters to mark 20 years of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). The intergovernmental advisory body…

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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: The African Union Conducts a Pre-Election Assessment in Tanzania in Preparation for the October 2025 Vote

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The African Union deployed a pre-election assessment mission (PAM) to the Republic of Tanzania, from 11-21 June 2025. The objective of the PAM was to consider the state of preparedness for the forthcoming October 2025 presidential and legislative elections by institutions and stakeholders; assess and encourage women’s political participation; and examine the political context within…

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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: Business Summit Aims to Spotlight Opportunities for U.S. Companies in Africa

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An estimated 1500 delegates are gathered in Luanda for the 17 U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa and hosted this year by the Government of Angola. Expected participants include heads of state and government from Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritania,…

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ETS Innovations, Dataiku forge strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation across Africa

ETS Innovations, Dataiku forge strategic partnership to accelerate AI innovation across Africa

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Desigan Naidoo. (Image: ETS Group) ETS Innovations, which positions itself as a leading digital transformation company, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Dataiku, the renowned universal AI platform, to accelerate AI innovation across Africa. This collaboration aims to equip African businesses with transformative AI solutions that blend technical excellence with human creativity, positioning…

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Yellow Card, Visa in deal to hasten stablecoin uptake in Africa

Yellow Card, Visa in deal to hasten stablecoin uptake in Africa

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Yellow Card Financial and Visa have signed a deal to promote the use of stablecoins for cross-border payments in emerging markets where the cryptocurrency exchange operates. The two will explore opportunities to streamline treasury operations, enhance liquidity management, and enable faster and more cost-effective transfers, according to Yellow Card co-founder and CEO Chris Maurice. “Visa…

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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: Development Is ‘The First Line of Defense Against Conflict,’ Guterres Tells Security Council

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Of the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday. Ambassadors met to debate how poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment are fuelling conflict and instability, at a time when hostilities…

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Africa: President Boakai Champions Regional Economic Integration and Growth At West Africa Economic Summit

Africa: ‘We Are At a Point of No Return’ – Grave Violations Against Children Surge for Third Year

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Last year, 41,370 grave violations against children were documented and verified by the United Nations, according to the Secretary-General’s annual report on children in armed conflict, released on Thursday. This number represents a 25 per cent increase from 2023, marking the third consecutive year that violations have increased. 22,495 violations were committed against children themselves…

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