Africa Expansion and Security
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United Capital PLC is expanding its investment banking operations into Ethiopia and Rwanda, deepening its pan-African reach. Meanwhile, a new maritime security task force has been launched in the Gulf of Guinea, and reports indicate Russia is recruiting Africans to fight in Ukraine.
Beyond the naming: Why Africa must own its biodiversity economy
Four years ago, the writer stood at the foothills of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and gave a mountain gorilla her name. The moment took place during the Kwita Izina event in Kinigi, Musanze District. The gorilla had been born on Sept. 13, 2021, to Igitangaza of the Mutobo family. The short account uses that personal encounter to introduce a broader argument: Africa should own and shape the eco…
More Than 100 Deportees Sent to Africa by the United States in 10 Days
More than 100 people facing deportation were sent from the United States to African countries within 10 days, including people who had never lived in the countries receiving them. Official documents s…
Africa’s Wealth Creation Stalled by Disconnect Among Founders, Funders and Mentors, Mintage Africa Warns
Mintage Africa has launched a Pan-African platform built around a simple diagnosis: Africa has opportunities, but too many entrepreneurs cannot reach the knowledge, networks and guidance needed to use…
ICE Sends Afghans and Others to Africa, Expanding “Third-Country” Deportations
The Trump administration sent more than 100 people expelled from the United States to eight African countries over 10 days, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Nepal, Turkey and Venezuela am…
Trump Expands Deportations to Third Countries, Sending Cubans and Afghans to Africa
The Trump administration has expanded its use of third-country deportations, sending immigrants from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iran, Nepal and Turkey to African countries, according to …
How Modern Oil Refining Is Driving Economic Growth in Africa
For decades, Africa's energy debate focused on whether the continent could produce enough fuel for its own needs. The rise of large-scale refining capacity in Nigeria is prompting a broader question: …