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The youth-led protests of 2025 were not the first time the Malagasy people created a window of opportunity for change.
Mauritius is securing climate funding, but weak oversight and poor coordination risk leaving vital adaptation money mismanaged.
The World Bank Group’s integration process must at least maintain the current independence, accessibility and effectiveness of its three accountability mechanisms.
Economic conditions for ordinary Mozambicans are deteriorating. Poverty has risen, public services are unreliable and there are few decent job opportunities.
Right now, many of these cases claiming unfair treatment are still pending. But the rulings could have big financial implications for governments around the world.
The East African Community signalled that the bloc was ready to sideline countries that compromise funding.
The sad truth is that African countries cannot avoid being harmed by the current Gulf war. But they can make efforts to emerge from the crisis in a better place.
A new World Bank report shows that the world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste.
There is common concern about deteriorating statecraft and the weakening of institutions in countries across Africa.
South Africa’s water, energy and food crises are interconnected. Coordinated funding across all three, including community-led and blended finance, is needed.
There’s a significant shift towards the recognition of customary rights and the strengthening of women’s land rights.
The G20 2025 declaration issued in Johannesburg will be just empty words unless the endorsements are turned into action.
Africa’s share of the world’s agriculture exports is low and has deteriorated over time.
From drought to soil degradation and environmental pollution, why does society overlook the most impactful disasters?
After a hiatus, the World Bank returned to dam building, but has anything changed?
By any measure, the multi-lateral BRICS forum is an economic and diplomatic powerhouse. NZ would not have to give up other alliances if it joined.
Severe poverty is not a natural condition – and research indicates that the world has enough resources to eradicate it.
If the conflict endures, the value of Sudan’s economy will contract by up to 42% – with 7 million more people falling into poverty.
Treating Afreximbank and the Trade and Development Bank as commercial creditors would reduce their capacity to finance sustainable development in Africa.
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