development

Senegal Gears Up for 2026 Youth Olympic Games with Private Investments While attending the Sport for Sustainable Development summit in Paris, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal made a significant appearance. As Senegal gears up to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2026, this event marked a historic milestone as Africa welcomes the Olympics for the first time. The stakes are incredibly high and both Dakar and Paris are counting on private investments to meet the challenges ahead. Dakar 2026 organizers are…

Major Iron Ore Project Simandou Moves Forward with Infrastructure Plans Nestled in the south-eastern quadrant of Guinea lies the colossal Simandou iron ore deposit. This venture’s champions recently made a pact to forge the infrastructure needed to ferry the ore to market. The grand aim? To commence production by 2025. Here's the scoop on this ambitious endeavor. The Simandou project is touted as one of the largest untapped iron ore deposits on the planet. With this resource, Guinea stands on the threshold of substantial…

South Africa’s New Coalition Government to Focus on Inclusive Economic Expansion Following years of political friction and economic instability, South Africa heralds a dawn of collaborative governance. The country's latest regime promises to make inclusive economic growth its top priority. "We aim to build an economy where everyone has a fair shot," proclaimed Minister Mbyeni during her press conference. Amidst growing concerns, the coalition vows to tackle economic disparity and bolster opportunities for the…

Sure, here's a rewritten version with those criteria in mind: <h1>Uganda Expresses Gratitude to TIKA for Aid in National Progress</h1> In a heartfelt acknowledgment, Uganda has expressed sincere appreciation to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) for its unwavering support in fostering the country’s growth and development. This gratitude resonates deeply, reflecting the positive impact of TIKA’s initiatives across various sectors. TIKA's contributions have spanned critical areas such as…

By 2050, a large share of the world’s workforce will be African, but the continent needs more jobs and strategic investment to meet the potential and expectations of its greatest asset: its people. Ragnheiour Elin Arnadottir, Director of the OECD Development Centre, discusses the next steps. Meanwhile, Kenyan President William Ruto is firing nearly all of his ministers as he struggles to contain the fallout from weeks of anti-government protests. Finally, a new competitor in the Central African Republic’s beer market is…

For the first time since its independence in 1960, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has just implemented a specific program for the inclusive development of the country's 145 territories. In this context, 750 members of the Kinshasa Provincial Assemblies…

Makongo is the generic name for Sango, the language most commonly spoken in the Central African Republic, to denote larvae. They are available in all colors and sizes. Eaten fresh, fried, in sauce or dried, they represent a very profitable sector, from pickers to preparers, including retailers who make the daily round trip between the capital and the Lobaye forest area in the east of the country.…

End on Saturday in Accra at the summit of heads of state and government in ECOWAS member countries. The situation in Mali occupied some of the debates. The meeting noted the progress made by the transitional authorities, but there is no doubt at the moment to repeal the repeal measure that has plagued Mali since the recent coup.…

Decades old, built in the lowlands of northern Brazzaville, the Jacques Opangault district has more than 35,000 residents who say they are "abandoned". The development of the only access road to this residential area, which was launched in 2018, suddenly stopped. The then mayor of the capital who initiated them, accused of…

In Paris, the Court of Auditors on Thursday morning delivered a report on France's civilian and military actions in the G5 Sahel and their relationship to official development assistance. Conclusions: there are gaps in the monitoring of development assistance in the Sahel and security and development measures suffer from a lack of coordination…