Doha, Qatar — During the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Spotlight Initiative and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) hosted the side event ‘Invest in adequate social protection for women and girls to drive meaningful change across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’. This session underscored the urgent need to strengthen universal, inclusive…
A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development. In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Paris Club and US investment bank JP Morgan have questioned the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development finance…
A wave of youth-led “Gen Z” protests is sweeping the world. A recurring slogan during the recent protests in Morocco was “We want hospitals, not stadiums”, reflecting how publicly funded services such as health and education are being sidelined. Electricity and water outages triggered the protests in Madagascar that toppled the government. Rooted in high…
Geneva — The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in support of African countries’ efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria, strengthen health systems, increase domestic resource mobilization and advance health security and sustainable development…
What set firms apart? Selecting the right software development company is one of the most strategic choices a business can make. Yet in a crowded market, it’s easy to be swayed by marketing claims or “top company” awards. What’s harder to see, but far more important, are the capabilities, culture and practices that actually set…
With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. “While we have observed an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its contribution to the economy has stabilised around 12-13% over the years, up from…
H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, joined Heads of State & Government in Luanda, Angola, today for the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, & highlighted that “Africa must invest 130 billion dollars yearly to close its infrastructure gap; the backbone of the AfCFTA & of our economic…
London — The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released a new research brief, Africa’s natural resources and conflicts: a vicious cycle, examining how growing competition over natural resources is fuelling conflicts across the continent – and how these conflicts are, in turn, undermining Africa’s ability to leverage its own wealth for development. The Foundation warns of…
The work of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors this year will leave a lasting legacy for Africa’s economies. South Africa must ensure it makes the most of hosting this forum and championing the continent’s development agenda. Africa’s role in world affairs has come into sharp focus during a year marked by fundamental…
A renowned development expert, Dr Otive Igbuzor, has identified quality of leadership, effective governance and the strength of institutions as essential factors for the progress of African nations. The human rights advocate said the lack of such in any system usually leads to stagnation in terms of development. Delivering a keynote address at the 2025…
