African Currents
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Tune in to African Currents for a deep dive into the continent's heartbeat. Explore Africa's multifaceted issues from unique perspectives, featuring insights and in-depth analyses from leading experts on pressing topics.
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Global tech investors are betting big on Nigeria’s digital future, pouring billions of dollars into advanced data centers as the country’s cloud market grows.
In response to the ongoing challenges in the global economic landscape, which have affected many regions, Nigeria has adopted an innovative approach by fostering policy-driven dialogues on growth and development, positioning the country to develop effective strategies for the future.
Investors appeal to gold as a safe haven amid renewed US–China trade frictions, sending prices to record highs and aligning with the BRICS’ push to develop a payment system that strengthens their monetary sovereignty.
A major split has deepened within global Anglicanism as Nigeria’s Anglican Church severed relations with the Church of England over its choice of Sarah Mullally, a female archbishop supportive of marriage beyond traditional norms.
Humanitarian aid to Africa still flows through Global North institutions that dictate priorities and even the language of crisis. Donors label regions like the Sahel as ‘emerging hotspots,’ overlooking decades of uneven development and lingering colonial inequality.
With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia seeks to showcase its energy strategy, technological innovation, and new export partnerships to countries striving for energy security across the Global South.
Calling for stronger industrial self-reliance, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) urged Nigeria to reduce raw material imports by 60 percent by 2030.
What began as a courtesy visit by Kenya’s space chief to his Nigerian counterpart has signposted a blueprint for Africa’s growing ambitions in space technology and policy.
Zimbabwe’s trade deficit narrowed by 94.5 percent to $8.7 million in July, while exports rose 22.9 percent in August, boosting the nation’s foreign exchange reserves to $900 million, according to the country’s statistics agency.
Driven by growing interest in digital assets, Bitcoin adoption is accelerating across Africa. Rising trade volumes, institutional investments, and supportive policies are reshaping the continent’s cryptocurrency landscape and opening new paths for financial innovation.
With more than 100 countries represented, World Atomic Week in Moscow spotlighted the Global South to ensure it is not left behind in the nuclear energy push.
Traders and international investors closely followed the recent surge in the Lusaka Securities Exchange All Share Index, which climbed 14.3 percent, driven by a key export sector and a strengthening currency.
What do a Kenyan professor and a Nigerian researcher have in common? In a world dominated by global food systems, they have shown that the key to nutritional transformation lies in local crops. Their recognition with the 2025 Africa Food Prize underscores the importance of homegrown solutions in tackling the continent's nutritional challenges.
There are the architects of the next century, and Russia is giving them a blueprint. As the world moves toward a multipolar era, it hosts blockbuster events—a grand array of diplomacy, youth, culture, and science. The World Youth Festival sends a clear message: the future is being built. Join, or be left behind.
How can Africa’s farms meet the surging demand for food while embracing modern, sustainable practices? Experts say the answer lies in investment, innovation, and improved market access.
On Africa’s busy payment networks, where money still moves through intermediaries with processing charges, stablecoins are racing in like a digital highway. Could they help nations escape US dollar dependence, stabilize currencies, and streamline cross-border payments?
In Moscow’s iconic parks, a modest sporting event has transformed into a global platform that spotlights African talent, nurtures young athletes, builds skills and confidence, fosters cultural exchange, and elevates previously overlooked sports to the world stage.
As global economies rapidly adopt feasible technological blueprints to accelerate growth, Ghana considers Russia's partnership to revolutionize AI-powered agriculture, energy, and youth training. Parliamentarians from the West African nation call it a historic chance to boost food security, create jobs, and elevate Africa’s global influence.
Falsehoods and hoaxes are tearing communities across Africa apart. As political and health misinformation spreads like wildfire across Africa’s digital media, experts warn urgent action is needed—so who will stop them?
Could Nigeria’s cutting-edge technology catapult the country into the league of global oil powerhouses? According to one Nigerian scholar, the Dangote Refinery is a "bold proof of concept" for Africa’s energy independence.
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