Following the ‘Vaccine Apartheid’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the CCP has only tightened its grip on the African continent
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched its first investment in sub-Saharan Africa. The Bank’s facility in Benin will support the country’s efforts to expand reliable electricity access to underserved communities in the Mono, Couffo and Borgou regions
This campaign gives young Africans the opportunity to participate in different creative and civic engagement activities. Participants can take part by completing the Check Your Freedom Quiz, writing a liberal poem, submitting a short video, creating a social media video story, or producing an artwork that speaks to the importance of liberal voices in democracy…
The Aberdeen-based company, J&S Subsea Limited has recently teamed up with Westpaq International to expand its presence and tap into future potential in Sub-Saharan Africa. The MOU will see Westpaq provide local representation, business development, strategic market access and more, acting as the official in-country partner in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon and regional interface for J+S Subsea Limited. It will build…
DNV’s report on energy transition which includes the report focused on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), highlights the different pressures faced by developing nations in reducing emissions. The report highlights the opportunities and challenges faced by SSA particularly in light of the growing global pressure to reduce harmful emissions. SSA’s rapidly growing population, which is forecast to…
Travel demand this year is expected to be higher than it was before the pandemic. While this is a great relief for travel brands, the modern traveller is different to who you may have known before
The release of a new set of population projections by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in July 2020 was greeted with extensive coverage in the media and stimulated fresh debate among demographers about calculation and communication of projections. Sound population projections serve a critical purpose. They enable policymakers, researchers, and planners to…
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Sub-Saharan Africa growth reset to unlock the private sector’s potential – IMF The latest outlook from the International Monetary Fund suggests Sub-Saharan Africa’s recovery is becoming more fragile. While growth remains relatively resilient, the Fund has trimmed its 2026 growth forecast to 4.3 per cent as a new external shock, tighter global financial conditions, and…
When I first began the journey of writing The Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa, I was struck by a persistent, troubling paradox. While the global north has seen a rapid incremental shift toward LGBT+ rights, the narrative in much of sub-Saharan Africa has often been one of stagnation or, more distressingly, active…
