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Africa: Newly Launched AI UniPod Set to Transform Ethiopia Into Africa’s Tech Hub

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Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod (AI UniPod), a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Ethiopia as Africa’s leading artificial intelligence hub. The AI UniPod is a collaborative effort established by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…

OPINION | Africa’s forests are undervalued, and the world will pay the price

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Young forestry champions in attendance at the Zámba Heritage Congress. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] When delegates from across Africa and beyond gathered in Nairobi between February 10 and 12 for the inaugural Zamba Heritage Congress, the future of African forests felt palpably on the line. I sat through three days of debate convinced that…

Diana Orembe from Tanzania Wins the 7th Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition

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Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy, concluded its 7th edition in Kigali on 13th December 2025 with Diana Orembe, Co-Founder and CEO of NovFeed from Tanzania, emerging as the overall winner and Africa’s Business Hero. Diana was recognised for her pioneering biotech innovation that transforms organic…

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Africa: UAE Reaffirms Investment Drive in Africa’s Energy and Trade Sectors

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Nairobi — United Arab Emirates has emerged as Africa’s largest single-country investor in recent years, committing more than USD 110 billion across the continent between 2019 and 2023, with over USD 70 billion directed to energy, green and renewable sectors. This scale of capital — the highest by any country in that period — signals…

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Africa: China Is Catalyst for Africa’s Development and Revitalization, Says Chinese Ambassador

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Monrovia — The Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengwu, has declared that China will continue to serve as a catalyst for Africa’s development and revitalization, emphasizing that Liberia stands to benefit significantly from the growing partnership. Ambassador Chengwu made the statement on February 13, 2026 during the Chinese New Year Reception held in Paynesville, outside…

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Africa: Nigeria Emerges Africa’s 2nd Largest Solar Energy Importer, Ahead of Egypt

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Nigeria has stepped up ahead of Egypt as Africa’s second-largest importer as solar energy and battery storage provide a practical and affordable alternative to diesel generators and unreliable grid power. The gradual removal of diesel subsidies in Nigeria in the past two years also has helped accelerate adoption of solar energy. The policy was implemented…

Expert raises alarm over Africa’s forest financing crisis and economic impact

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Peter Gondo (with a microphone) a consultant at SKYPEG Consulting Ltd, speaking during a discussion session at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Investment in Africa’s forests remains well below necessary levels, impeding crucial conservation efforts and exacerbating the risks of deforestation, a leading forestry expert has said. Peter…

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Africa: The Accra Mandate – Securing Africa’s Ai Future Through Local Data and Ethical Governance

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As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22-23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible…

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Africa: AU Commissioner Praises GERD As Model of Africa’s Self-Financed Infrastructure

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The African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Lerato Mataboge, has described the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a landmark example of Africa’s ability to finance and deliver transformative infrastructure using its own resources. Speaking at a press conference on accelerating Agenda 2063, advancing digital transformation and implementing the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa,…

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Africa: Lack of Processing Capacity Hurting Africa’s Economy – Rabiu

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The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has urged African governments, financiers and private sector leaders to urgently pivot the continent’s economic model from raw resource extraction to large-scale processing and industrial transformation. Speaking at a high-level mining forum convened by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in Cape Town, South Africa, Rabiu said lack…