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Russian and Namibian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Trade, Investment, and Tourism Sergey Lavrov, holding his first high-level diplomatic meeting with Selma Ashipala-Musavyi in Moscow, re-affirmed implementing bilateral agreements.

Russian and Namibian Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Trade, Investment, and Tourism
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Feature: How 2026 will strengthen China-Africa educational ties
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Russia courts Africa with visa-free access
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Europe’s narrow window to counter Russia in Africa runs through Türkiye - Türkiye Today As US-initiated negotiations advance, this moment is rapidly closing for regions whose security dynamics have been shaped by Russian involvement

Europe’s narrow window to counter Russia in Africa runs through Türkiye

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SAP Report Warns Africa Must Accelerate AI Skills Development to Stay Competitive - iAfrica.com As Africa moves deeper into the era of artificial intelligence, organizations across the continent face mounting pressure to build the skills needed to

SAP Report Warns Africa Must Accelerate AI Skills Development to Stay Competitive
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Four Critical Projects Set To Shape Africa’s Future As Africa’s economic and infrastructural transformation gains momentum, several recent projects, from AI to green energy, could begin to bear fruit.  Africa–the fastest-growing continent by population...

Four Critical Projects Set To Shape Africa’s Future
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Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that Many governments have instead chosen manufacturing as the pathway to global integration

Africa is the world’s most endowed continent in agricultural potential, yet it remains a marginal player in global agribusiness. This paradox lies at the heart of Africa’s development challenge.
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Where the money comes from as Tanzania investment hits $11bn Tanzania attracted investment worth $10.95 billion in 2025, driven largely by strong inflows from leading source countries as the number of registered projects and pledged capital rose sharply...

Where the money comes from as Tanzania investment hits $11bn
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OPINION: How China–Kenya agri-tech is redefining African farming At the centre of this shift are Chinese agri-technology firms XAG and DJI, globally recognised leaders in unmanned aerial systems for agriculture. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm....

ESTATE OPINION: How China–Kenya Agri-Tech Is Redefining African Farming
At the centre of this shift are Chinese agri-technology firms XAG and DJI, globally recognised leaders in unmanned aerial systems for agriculture.
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The Waiting Game: Signposts of Russia’s Coming Failure in Africa Russia is reshaping global geopolitics across Africa through disinformation, military bases, and strategic alliances.

The Waiting Game: Signposts of Russia’s Coming Failure in Africa
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PwC: The shifting landscape of global capital markets Opportunities for Africa today and tomorrow.

PwC: The shifting landscape of global capital markets
Opportunities for Africa today and tomorrow.
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China Offers Blueprint For Africa's Rise Africa could double its current growth rate for the next 40 years by drawing on China's development strategy, which offers the strongest "proof of concept" for sustained high growth...

Africa could double its current growth rate for the next 40 years by drawing on China's development strategy, which offers the strongest "proof of concept" for sustained high growth, economist Jeffrey Sachs said in a lecture on Thursday.
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Iran’s exports to Africa surge 77% in past eight months Pars Today – Official statistics show significant growth in Iran’s exports to African countries over the past eight months.

Iran’s exports to Africa surge 77% in past eight months
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BRIDGE: Review and Prospects of China-Nigeria Cooperation By Yan Yuqing The year 2025, which is drawing to a close, has been a pivotal year in the development of China-Nigeria relations. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Bola...

BRIDGE: Review and Prospects of China-Nigeria Cooperation
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Russia lays groundwork for next Africa summit Russia and several African countries have been subject to Western sanctions in recent years

Russia is preparing for an upcoming summit with African leaders with a pledge to defend the continent’s sovereignty against what it describes as Western exploitation.

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FG signs MoU with Chinese firm to localise CNG, EV infrastructure manufacturing The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese infrastructure and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions

FG signs MoU with Chinese firm to localise CNG, EV infrastructure manufacturing
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Central African Republic's incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections Voters in the Central African Republic are electing a new president and federal lawmakers.

Central African Republic's incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections
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Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has entered into a new oil and natural gas exploration agreement with British company Terra Petroleum
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Russia strengthens its position in Africa over 2025 — MFA According to the statement, a dialogue mechanism between Russia and the Sahel Confederation of States has been established at the level of foreign ministers

Russia strengthens its position in Africa over 2025 — MFA
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Africa’s top 10 Facebook markets in 2025: user base and gender distribution Since its launch in Africa in 2015, when Facebook opened its first office in Johannesburg, the platform has grown to become central to how millions of Africans communicate, follow news, and run busine...

Africa’s top 10 Facebook markets in 2025: user base and gender distribution
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Russian Companies Showcase Products at Food Africa 2025 in Cairo, Russian Export Center Says Russian food exporters showcased their products at the Food Africa 2025 exhibition in Cairo, according to the Russian Export Center (REC, part of VEB.RF Group).

Russian Companies Showcase Products at Food Africa 2025 in Cairo, Russian Export Center Says
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Fertilising the future: Industrial giants race to end Africa’s import dependency Major industrial giants like OCP, Dangote and Indorama are aggressively expanding domestic manufacturing and soil-mapping initiatives across Africa to combat food insecurity and reduce the continent’s...

Fertilising the future: Industrial giants race to end Africa’s import dependency
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Can Media Shape Russian-African Strategic Partnerships? With regard to Russian media, Lavrov pointed to support measures for opening Russian media across Africa. For Lavrov, the current low representation

Can Media Shape Russian-African Strategic Partnerships?
With regard to Russian media, Lavrov pointed to support measures for opening Russian media across Africa.
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The Russian Factor in Egypt: Strategic Projects and the Reconfiguration of Power in North Africa - Robert Lansing Institute Egypt Today published an article on the outcomes of a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, senior members of the Egyptian government, and

The Russian Factor in Egypt: Strategic Projects and the Reconfiguration of Power in North Africa
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The Sahel Pivot: Türkiye’s Defense and Diplomatic Footprint in Africa TRENDS Research & Advisory strives to present an insightful and informed view of global issues and challenges from a strategic perspective. Established in 2014 as an independent research center, TREND...

The Sahel Pivot: Türkiye’s Defense and Diplomatic Footprint in Africa
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Iran Regime's IRGC Expansion in the Middle East and Africa Exposes a Global Security Threat - Iran News Update The Iranian regime's expanding military, financial, and ideological footprint across the Middle East and Africa underscores the urgent need to blacklist the IRGC as a terrorist organization.

Iran Regime’s IRGC Expansion in the Middle East and Africa Exposes a Global Security Threat
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Russia and Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade and environmental protection | TV BRICS, 23.12.25 The Foreign Ministers of Russia and African states agreed on a joint action plan for the period from 2026 to 2029 during the second ministerial conference of th...

Russia and Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade and environmental protection
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Africa’s new military government picks a side, as it welcomes Russian troops and weapons Subsequent to the coup détat that rocked the island nation of Madagascar during the year, the country has been operating under military governance since October

Madagascar underwent a coup d'état and has been under military governance since October.
The new leadership has aligned itself militarily with Russia, severing Western affiliations.
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The water cost of development in Tanzania: Call for corrective action Tanzania’s mining sector, a key growth driver contributing an estimated 10.1 percent of GDP in 2024, has delivered many jobs and great exports but with significant environmental tradeoffs.

The water cost of development in Tanzania: Call for corrective action
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Creative Financing Is Key To Africa’s Education Breakthrough Over the past sixty years, the Republic of Korea has completely rewritten its story. Once among the poorest nations, it’s now a high-income industrial powerhouse. The country made a bold bet on educat...

Creative Financing Is Key To Africa’s Education Breakthrough
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