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  Africa’s Music Boom Puts Economic Sovereignty in Spotlight 15.10.2026 57dk

  African music has become a global cultural force, but the continent must do more to turn that popularity into lasting economic benefits for its artists and creative industries, according to Audu Maikori, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Chocolate City Group.
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  Beyond Colonial Walls: Rediscovering Africa’s Architectural Heritage 12.10.2026 37dk

  Colonialism’s influence on Africa extends beyond political institutions to the buildings and urban landscapes that shape everyday life. As the continent modernizes, questions remain about how African societies can preserve their architectural heritage while developing cities that reflect their cultures, identities, and contemporary needs.
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  How One Scientist is Rethinking Future of Paint in Africa 09.10.2026 46dk

  A Nigerian microbiologist has developed patented, bio-based coating technologies designed to make paints safer for people and the environment while maintaining durability. The innovation, developed at the University of Lagos, uses plant-based materials and nanotechnology to combat microbial deterioration, offering a potential alternative to conventional paint formulations that rely on hazardous substances such as lead.
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  Africa is Not Poor, But “Chronically Undervalued,” Senegalese Expert Says 08.10.2026 56dk

  Africa’s global image has long been shaped by stories of poverty, conflict, and crisis, while its economic potential, innovation, and human capital often receive less attention. As the continent seeks greater investment and integration, these narratives increasingly shape how its opportunities, risks, and resources are understood and valued today.
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  Defense Innovation and Africa’s Quest for Greater Strategic Choice 02.10.2026 48dk

  Across Africa, advances in science, engineering, and emerging technologies are creating new possibilities for strengthening defense and security. Yet turning research and prototypes into technologies that can be tested, manufactured, financed, and deployed requires stronger links between researchers, defense institutions, industry, and investment.
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  BRICS Can Become Important Pillar of Africa’s Development Finance, Scholar Says 01.10.2026 42dk

  As African countries seek to accelerate infrastructure development and industrialization, BRICS and its New Development Bank are emerging as important avenues for financing. A researcher at the BRICS Research Institute says the bloc could give African states greater room to pursue development priorities through expanded South-South cooperation.
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  Africa’s Cashew Industry Could Become Model for Agro-Industrialization 30.09.2026 42dk

  Africa is a major force in the global cashew industry, producing more than half of the world’s raw cashew supply. But much of the economic opportunity lies beyond cultivation, as processing can create new products, jobs, industries, and revenue while allowing more value from the crop to remain within African economies.
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  From Ground Troops to Drones: Nigeria’s Changing Approach to Modern Warfare 29.09.2026 43dk

  Nigeria’s growing use of drones, military aviation, and intelligence-led operations is opening new possibilities for how its security forces confront terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping. The shift is aimed at improving surveillance, operational readiness, and the ability of troops to respond more effectively to emerging threats.
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  Why African Data Matters in Future of Medical AI 29.09.2026 52dk

  Artificial intelligence is used to study diseases, predict outbreaks, and support medical research, but its effectiveness depends on the data used to train it. With African populations underrepresented in global genomic datasets, questions remain over how accurately AI systems reflect the continent’s genetic diversity and public health realities.
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  From Soil Maps to Drones, Precision Farming Rewrites Rules of African Agriculture 28.09.2026 48dk

  As African countries face rising food demand and growing pressure on farmland, technology is offering farmers new ways to increase productivity without continually expanding cultivation. Drones, soil mapping, and remote sensing can provide detailed information that helps farmers use land, water, and other inputs more efficiently.
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  Africa’s Hidden Soil Life Could Hold Keys to Food Security 27.09.2026 42dk

  Africa's land can begin losing its ability to support plants and agriculture long before degradation becomes visible. Scientists are increasingly looking beneath the surface, where microscopic organisms respond rapidly to heat, water stress, and changing soil conditions, potentially providing an early warning of ecosystems moving towards aridity.
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  Fertilizer: New Frontier in Global South Politics 26.09.2026 42dk

  Fertilizer is increasingly becoming more than an agricultural input, with its production, supply and pricing tied to energy markets, food security, and global trade. As disruptions to gas supplies and international trade routes continue to expose vulnerabilities, fertilizer is taking on a growing strategic importance for countries across the world.
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  Africa’s Innovation Moment: From Local Ingenuity to Global Impact 25.09.2026 57dk

  Across Africa, innovation is increasingly emerging from practical needs and everyday challenges. Researchers, engineers, and self-taught innovators are developing solutions in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, financial technology, and artificial intelligence. Africa’s innovation landscape is being shaped by its particular circumstances, including resource constraints, a large and growing young population, expanding digital markets, and significant natural resources. These conditions are creating opportunities for locally developed solutions to address problems within Africa while potentially finding applications elsewhere.
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  Africa’s Creditworthiness Needs More Than External Perceptions, Expert Says 24.09.2026 34dk

  Africa’s credit ratings can influence borrowing costs, investor confidence, and access to financing. As major agencies reach different assessments of African economies, questions are growing over whether ratings fully capture the continent’s economic realities, growth potential, and local conditions, and how these perceptions affect development.
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  World United By Values: World Public Assembly Brings Global Voices Together 23.09.2026 51dk

  The Second World Public Assembly in Moscow brought together experts, youth leaders, civil society representatives and guests from different regions to discuss the values shaping a changing world. Held under the theme “New World: Values That Unite,” the gathering focused on dialogue, cooperation and shared perspectives across cultures and societies.
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  Lamu Power Project Could Open New Chapter for African Energy Integration, Kenyan Expert Says 17.09.2026 47dk

  Africa’s energy challenge is increasingly becoming a question not only of generating more electricity, but of how the continent can connect its natural resources, infrastructure, capital and markets to support industrialization. In East Africa, Kenya and Tanzania could be at the center of such a model, with Tanzania’s natural gas resources potentially supplying energy for industrial development in Kenya. The proposed expansion of the gas-fired power component of the planned Dangote refinery project in Lamu from 500 megawatts to as much as 1,000 megawatts has raised the possibility of creating a wider regional energy and industrial corridor.
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  Zed Beats: How Home Studios Transformed Zambian Music & Gave Young People a Voice 16.09.2026 37dk

  Zed Beats emerged from a period of economic hardship and a collapsing music industry, but Zambia’s young musicians turned limited resources into a new creative force. By moving music production into homes and embracing local languages, the movement helped reshape the country’s sound while giving young people greater space to express their identity.
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  AI Could Help Africa Build Medicines Tailored to Its People, Scientist Says 11.09.2026 54dk

  Artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities in medicine, from speeding up drug discovery to helping scientists develop treatments that better reflect the genetic diversity and health needs of African populations.
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  Swimming Against the Odds: A Ugandan Story of Disability and Resilience 11.09.2026 22dk

  For young Africans living with disabilities, sport can be more than competition. It can become a pathway to confidence, visibility and belonging, even as athletes confront barriers in schools, communities and sporting spaces.
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  'Colonialism Has Only Changed Pattern': Africa's Fight for Health Sovereignty 10.09.2026 44dk

  Namibia has pushed back against proposed US health arrangements on sharing health data and biological specimens, raising concerns about privacy, national law, and sovereignty. As other African countries follow suit, can the continent join global science while protecting its people and interests?