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- Africas green opportunity to be an industrial powerhouse
But a few countries like Morocco and South Africa are charting a new course Morocco, leveraging its proximity to Europe, has begun attracting green investments such as GOTION High-Tech’s $6 4 billion battery gigafactory This project, expected to create 25,000 jobs, marks a shift toward Africa’s integration into advanced manufacturing
- Africa could become a global supply chain powerhouse | World Economic Forum
Africa is on the cusp of a new era of prosperity as a manufacturing centre for high-tech industries and a key link in global supply chains, a new report from the United Nations trade body United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says
- Africa’s energy trilemma: Security, equity, sustainability
Africa’s energy systems are unreliable Over 75% of the continent's electricity is generated from fossil fuels, such as natural gas, oil and coal Most of Africa's energy infrastructure is outdated, a trend exacerbated by a lack of investment in new power plants, transmission systems and maintenance technology
- Davos 2025: What was top of the agenda for leaders from Africa
The challenge for Africa’s women entrepreneurs runs even deeper, said Fatoumata Ba, Founder and Executive Chair of Janngo Capital — and also the founder of Africa’s first unicorn, the term used to describe startups that reach a valuation of $1 billion “African women have the highest rate of female entrepreneurship globally at 26%
- Why Africa will become a prominent player in global geopolitics
Sub-Saharan Africa in particular suffers from rampant corruption, accentuating the existing structural challenges of poverty and suboptimal productivity Furthermore, the siphoning of state resources for personal gain under authoritarian regimes not only undermines democracy and security, but also restrains economic growth and discourages foreign investment
- Why powering up Africa is key to creating a brighter future
Across Sub-Saharan Africa, this movement has already begun For example, Sierra Leone, Chad, Togo and Liberia recently joined forces to launch Africa’s first multi-country competitive grid-connected solar power tender, cutting costs by more than 70% and boosting generation capacity by more than 25%
- Africa is the world leader in digital and mobile banking | World . . .
Africa is the world’s mobile banking leader, with the highest number of services, account holders and transactions The rise of mobile and digital banking has helped millions of Africans gain access to finance in areas where traditional banking networks don’t reach
- How free trade can boost sustainable agriculture in Africa
AfCFTA is widely seen as a key step in implementing the Africa Union’s Agenda 2063, which aspires to create a prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustainable development This includes specific goals such as creating a high standard of living for all citizens, a healthy and well-nourished populace and modern agriculture for increased productivity and production
- Africa | World Economic Forum
Accelerating Africa’s inclusive and sustainable growth agendaAfrica’s economic outlook remains mixed It features several of the fastest-growing economies in the world, but the average growth rate is below the global average Commodity driven economies still face hardship, but also offer opportunities for economic diversification and reforms Regional agendaThe Forum’s Africa regional
- How Africa’s colonial history affects its development
Africa’s commercial transition was inextricably connected to the rising demand for industrial inputs from the industrialising core in the North Atlantic Revolutions in transportation (railways, steamships), a move towards liberal trade policies in Europe, and increasing rates of GDP growth enhanced demand for (new) manufactures, raw materials and tropical cash crops
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