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Africa is moving from dependency to leadership by mobilizing investment for its green transition — a shift that positions the continent not as a victim of climate change, but as a key player in solving the global crisis ahead of COP30. The upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) will…

Though slower and costlier to develop than dams or solar farms, geothermal energy could hold Africa’s best chance for long-term energy security, sustainability, and affordability. Africa is on a quest to deliver universal energy access and advance green industrialization, but it is still struggling to deliver reliable baseload electricity. Power…

As Africa accelerates its digital transformation, true progress will depend not only on technology or strategy, but on the courage and authenticity of leaders who place people at the centre of change — inspiring trust, resilience, and shared purpose across the continent. Nanda Scott, Group Chief Transformation and People Officer,…

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) moves to adopt its Net-Zero Framework — including a binding emissions-pricing mechanism — attention must turn to ensuring the equitable distribution of revenues, with a priority on channeling the funds toward unlocking Africa’s vast green energy potential. African leaders at the 2nd Africa Climate…

Bereket Alemayehu Hagos argues: there has been notable progress in rolling out the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), yet to unlock its full potential and deliver shared prosperity across the continent much more remains to be done. The end of 2025 will mark five years since trading officially commenced…

By forming an OPEC-style alliance for critical minerals, African nations could boost their bargaining power with global powers like the US—while channeling mineral revenues to diversify their economies and drive their own clean energy transitions. Critical minerals, especially rare earths, have become an integral part of national security strategies and…

Ethiopia’s long-anticipated entry into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks not only a national milestone but also a continental turning point—advancing Africa’s quest for deeper integration, industrialisation, and inclusive economic growth. The launch of Ethiopia’s first shipment under the AfCFTA Ethiopia has completed the final procedural steps to…

Ethiopia’s commencement of trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks a historic step for the Horn of Africa nation—and a significant boost for Africa’s collective drive toward economic integration, industrialization, and inclusive growth. Ethiopia has long been an active participant in shaping international institutions that govern political,…

With vast solar resources and a rapidly growing population, Africa has the potential for a green and inclusive transition—but realizing it requires closing a $2.8 trillion financing gap through greater international support for African-led initiatives. The postwar global development system has been dramatically altered – a source of conversation and…

Africa’s path to true development requires reimagining a multilateral order that replaces extractive, profit-driven systems with one grounded in care, equity, and collective dignity. As summer has drawn to a close in the northern hemisphere, the Global South’s brief respite from United Nations meetings and international conferences has also ended.…