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African Development Bank
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Africa1 min
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WEF report: investing in blue foods could create 3 million African jobs and add $17 billion to GDP
A World Economic Forum report finds that strategic investment in blue foods, including fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants from Africa’s oceans and freshwater systems, could reduce the continent’s protein gap by 25%,…
1 min read24 Feb 2026
South Africa1 min
Africa green economy summit 2026 opens in Cape Town, targeting climate investment across the continent
The Africa green economy summit opened in Cape Town on February 24, bringing together global investors, the African Development Bank, and project…
24 Feb 2026
Analysis1 min
Africa’s GDP growth forecast upgraded to 4.3%, the fastest in the world
The African Development Bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for Africa to 4.3%, making the continent the fastest-growing region globally.…
24 Feb 2026
Analysis1 min
Africa set to outgrow Asia in 2026 for the first time in history
The IMF projects Africa will be the fastest-growing region in the world in 2026, surpassing Asia for the first time ever. GDP growth is forecast at…
24 Feb 2026