Author: Priscilla Agyeman-Duah

In response to the growing global financial turbulence, several African Union member countries have formed a groundbreaking alliance dubbed the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network (AfSDJN). The primary goal of this alliance is to advocate for comprehensive financial reforms on a global scale, aimed at easing the growing debt burden on African economies, which have reached unsustainable levels. 

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In an era dominated by digital technology and blockchain, one woman is championing the imperative to empower African women in this ever-evolving sector. Lorraine Marcel-Iroha, the pioneering founder and CEO of the African Women on Blockchain, is driving the effort to equip women across the continent with crucial knowledge about blockchain and Bitcoin.

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The United States has heightened ambitions to fortify its connection with African nations and unlock prospects in the continent’s extensive metal market, according to the US Treasury’s Deputy Secretary, Wally Adeyemo. Speaking at a conference, he underscored the “unique opportunity” currently open to African nations in providing the world with batteries and other clean energy technologies. 

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Internet access in several parts of West Africa has been severely disrupted due to an unexpected breakdown of an undersea cable system, which significantly impacted 13 countries across the continent. This occurrence may potentially result in up to a three-week-long interruption of web services, causing significant inconvenience to both individual and business users. 

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