Partnerships
African stories about collaborative efforts driving development progress.
South Africa Closes Historic G20 Summit Amid U.S. Boycott
byThe Trending Desk• Nov 23, 2025
On November 23, 2025, South Africa officially closed the G20 summit’s first-ever African edition in Johannesburg without the customary U.S. handover, putting African priorities in the global spotlight.
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E-Commerce Took Over Fashion. Can Trade Policy Bring Local Manufacturing Back?
byGloria Edukere• Nov 23, 2025
South Africa’s crackdown on duty-free imports hints at a blueprint for protecting jobs, the environment, and regional trade.
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The COVID-19 Lessons Every African Healthtech Founder Should Know
byThe Insight Desk• Oct 5, 2025
COVID-19 exposed Africa’s fragile health systems, but it also revealed practical lessons in telemedicine, mobility, and data that founders must embrace.
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5 Financing Models African Investors Should Be Watching
byThe Insight Desk• Oct 2, 2025
Many African startups collapsed chasing Silicon Valley’s playbook; these five financing models show investors where real growth and steady returns lie.
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Can Nigeria Keep Its Patients From Flying Abroad?
byThelma Ideozu• Aug 31, 2025
As medical tourism drains $1.1 billion a year, new investments promise to make Nigeria a destination, not a departure point.
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What Oreoluwa Adebayo Thinks About Reforming Data Systems in Africa
byThe Publishers• Aug 27, 2025
Many African data systems still serve external agendas; Oreoluwa Adebayo argues communities must define, collect, and use data themselves.
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The Financial System That Works Without Banks
byThelma Ideozu• Jul 30, 2025
Across Africa, rural communities are building informal networks that lend, save, and support without interest rates or paperwork.
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As Global Aid Shrinks, Ethiopia and Somalia Fight to Keep Malnourished Children Alive
byBlossom Amena• Jul 27, 2025
Foreign funding cuts have gutted nutrition programs across East Africa. Ethiopia is testing local solutions. Somalia is still waiting, and thousands of children are being left behind.
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What Global ESG Frameworks Miss About Local African Realities
byAdetoro Adetayo• Jun 14, 2025
From boardrooms to village markets, ESG frameworks often clash with daily realities that don’t fit into global scorecards.
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What If We Treated Climate Change Like the Health Emergency It Is?
byEzinne Okoroafor• May 28, 2025
Rising temperatures and deadly diseases are overwhelming Africa’s healths, yet only 8% of climate finance addresses the crisis. It’s time for a shift in priorities.
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When Tourism Becomes a Force for Peace
byAdetola Adetayo• Apr 23, 2025
How eco-tourism and community initiatives are driving economic recovery and healing in post-conflict African nations—but only if done ethically.
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When Aid Hurts More Than It Helps
byTomi Abe• Mar 25, 2025
In Nigeria, foreign aid props up broken systems, but does it improve healthcare—or just keep bad policies alive?
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Can AfCFTA Boost Trade Without Harming the Environment?
bySalamatu Alabi• Mar 23, 2025
Africa’s biggest trade deal promises economic growth, but weak regulations and rapid industrial expansion could trigger an environmental crisis. What’s the plan?
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When Football Unites and When It Tears Nations Apart
byTomi Abe• Mar 10, 2025
Passion fuels joy and chaos—one match can dissolve borders while another can ignite decades-old tensions. How much unity is real?
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The Financial Imbalance in Congo Basin Conservation
byVictoria Agbakwuru• Feb 18, 2025
Funding gaps threaten the Congo Basin’s ability to absorb carbon, protect biodiversity, and sustain millions who depend on its resources.
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Does ESG Reporting Reflect Real Progress or Just Corporate Greenwashing?
byAdetoro Adetayo• Feb 8, 2025
Many companies promote ESG initiatives, but are their reports accurate reflections of real change or just carefully crafted narratives hiding the truth?
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What COP29 Revealed About Africa’s Role in Global Climate Governance
byTomi Abe• Jan 17, 2025
Africa’s bold stance at COP29 reshapes its climate future, pushing for fair funding and a more influential voice in global governance.
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The Surprising Ways Africa Is Funding Its Future
byTomi Abe• Nov 11, 2024
As Africa faces immense challenges, it's tapping into unexpected sources of funding and innovation to secure its future growth.
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