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Africa: Transitional Justice in Sudan – Between a Long-Standing Elusive Quest and the Foundation for an Alternative Future

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Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the…

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Africa: How Airtel Africa Foundation, Partners Will Boost Digital Skills in Rwanda

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Airtel Africa Foundation has teamed up with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), and Cisco to expand digital skills training and Internet access across Rwanda. The partnership was announced during the three-day Mobile World Congress in Kigali, held from October 21 to 23, 2025, and forms part of the Digital…

Africa: Insecurity Is Threatening Africa’s Ability to Finance Its Own Development, Warns New Mo Ibrahim Foundation Research Brief

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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…

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Africa @ the G20 Podcast Episode 3 With Justin Sylvester of Climateworks Foundation

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In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Sylvester, Senior Strategist for Just Transition at the ClimateWorks Foundation. Justin leads work supporting energy transition initiatives across the Global South, helping to ensure that the shift to clean energy is not only fast, but fair. We dive into how ClimateWorks is partnering with African organizations to advance…

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Africa: ‘It’s Africa’s Turn to Lead,’ First Lady Boakai Tells Merck Foundation Conference

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BANJUL — First Lady Kartumu Yarta Boakai has urged African women to embrace innovation rooted in compassion, declaring that “it’s Africa’s turn to lead” as she addressed fellow First Ladies and dignitaries at the 12th Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Conference. Speaking at the event, which began October 14 and ends October 15, 2025, in…

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Africa: Ezekwesili, Dangote Foundation, NESG, Others Unite to Tackle Africa’s Learning Crisis

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As global aid to Africa’s education sector faces a steep decline, Human Capital Africa (HCA), the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), the Aliko Dangote Foundation, and the African Philanthropy Forum, yesterday, unveiled coalitions to tackle the continent’s worsening learning crisis. They include; the African CEOs’ Coalition for Foundational Learning and the Africa Philanthropy Coalition for…

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Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation to Drive Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection

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Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has announced its plan to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030 through initiatives focused on education financial empowerment, environmental protection, and digital inclusion. Speaking with journalists recently in Lagos, the Chairman of the foundation, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, who…

Africa: Dr. Sidi Ould Tah at 100 Days – A Call to Deepen Nutrition as the Foundation of Africa’s Transformation

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One hundred days into the presidency of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, the African Development Bank stands at a defining moment. With an historic 76 percent mandate from shareholders, Dr. Tah has been entrusted to lead Africa’s premier development institution into a new era. His election reflects both confidence and expectation: confidence in his track record…

Mastercard Foundation Board of Directors Announces Seasoned Technology Leader, Sewit Ahderom, as Next President and CEO

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TORONTO, Canada — Deep expertise in agrifood systems and technology; exemplifies the values of the Foundation. Committed to scaling impact of the Foundation’s programs in Africa and within Indigenous communities in Canada, prioritizing local solutions and partners. Assumes leadership in early 2026. The Board of Directors of the Mastercard Foundation today announced that Sewit Ahderom…

South Africa’s AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

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Two South African organisations have been selected to participate in Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator. Chosen from 400 international applications, AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation are part of the 10 organisations that will scale AI‑enabled health services. Image supplied. The programme enables health organisations to scale AI-powered conversational services, expanding access to…