Africa
How Africa can close its continent-wide science funding gap
The idea that Africa’s development depends critically on science, technology and innovation is embodied in the African Union’s Agenda 2063....
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Only 20% of Africans use the internet – we must fix this digital poverty now
Too many people in Africa don't have internet accessThe one thing I love most about my job is the countless...
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6 months into office, President Adesina shares his vision for the Bank and for Africa
Six months into office, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina looks back on his accomplishments and shares his vision for...
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How one woman is helping some farmers in Kenya create a path out of poverty
It’s hard to believe that a woman from a pastoral family in remote northeastern Kenya could grow up to be...
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Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz Invests $9.6M In Kenyan App-Based Microlender
Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz has invested $9.6 million in Branch, a Kenyan startup that uses a Facebook-linked...
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While Poverty in Africa Has Declined, Number of Poor Has Increased
STORY HIGHLIGHTS A new World Bank report shows that poverty in Africa may be lower than current estimates suggest and...
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African debt: From boom to distress
Ten months after publishing “Africa Rising”, ARI’s Paul Adams revisits Africa’s bond markets. We share this insightful piece written in 21...
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Building long term agricultural partnerships in Africa: four lessons from the Olam experience
Focus Emerging Africa offers increasing opportunities, both as a growing consumer market and a vibrant production centre. Of course there...
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Nigeria v South Africa: The battle for African supremacy
This week South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma visited Nigeria and stressed that Africa’s two economic giants could work together. Relations...
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What Africa needs to unlock its clean energy potential
Recently, the African Development Bank (AfDB) president, Akinwunmi Adesina, said Africa was yet to fully unlock its renewable/clean energy potential....
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