Africa has the world’s lowest electricity access rate, with only 60% of the population connected to the grid—and just 50% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, the continent holds vast, untapped potential for renewable energy across solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and battery storage. Despite that situation, investment in Africa’s energy sector has slowed in recent years, as international...
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The African Executive, the flagship magazine of the Inter Region Economic Network (IREN), expresses its profound sorrow at the death of former German President Horst Köhler, a cherished frie...
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The ongoing conflicts in DR Congo, Sudan, and South Sudan highlight Africa's chronic struggles with ineffective peace initiatives, as regional organizations fail to enforce lasting solut...
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For centuries, the world has been misled about Africa’s true size. The Mercator map—one of the most widely used world maps—has shrunk the continent, distorting its scale and minimizing its g...
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President Trump's stunning move to announce a 90-day pause for non-retaliating countries sent stocks into a historic rally. The S&P 500 jumped 9.5%, adding around $4.3 trillion in market...
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South Africa stands at a pivotal moment. The 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, approved on Wednesday 2 April, ignited a fierce battle between the two leading partners to the Gover...
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There comes a time in every civilization when its tools become its lifeline. Fire once gave us warmth and survival. The wheel moved our trade. Electricity lit our nights. But now, standing o...
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It is both an honor and a privilege to engage in conversations that will shape the future of Africa—a future where the power of youth drives prosperity, innovation, and transformation. This...
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Water is the lifeblood of the land, the silent force that nourishes crops, sustains livestock, and quenches the thirst of communities. But what if you could read nature’s signs to uncover hi...
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