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The Hempel Foundation and UNICEF Rwanda have recently announced a groundbreaking three-year partnership, launched in September 2024, aimed at transforming foundational learning for children across Rwanda. 

Transforming education in Africa: Partnerships and innovation

The World bank Group's Vice President for Eastern & Southern Africa, Dr. Victoria Kwakwa is calling for African governments to deepen collaboration in financing the education sector on the continent as the skills gaps remains imbalanced.

World Bank rallies for more funding towards education in Africa

The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank today launched the new Country Economic Memorandum Report, indicating that Rwanda has achieved impressive economic growth in recent years averaging over 7 per cent. 

Africa requires $1.3trn in achieving sustainable investments

With economic prospects pointing to an uptick across East Africa mainly on the back of falling costs and interest rates, business leaders remain bullish for the first time in six months. 

East Africa market watch

Africa oil companies are working round the clock to meet ambitious decarbonization goals before 2030 amidst challenges around infrastructure gaps. 

Africa oil companies in race towards decarbonization as net zero goals linger

The United States Government has called on warring factions in Sudan to cease hostilities citing the ongoing conflict will have major humanitarian and economic implications on the region’s political and economic stability. 

U.S Special Envoy to Sudan concerned over spillover effects of ongoing conflict

East Africa’s education sector is attracting global investors as the skills gap becomes a major area of concern for the regional governments. 

Unlocking investment opportunities in Africa’s education sector

The future of energy in Africa stems from the need to industrialize the continent as the potential for renewables remains under exploited. 

Africa requires a balanced approach towards green energy transition

Global leaders and policy makers in the Climate Change eco-system are converging in Baku for Cop29, with Africa’s focus this year being heavy on unlocking financing for the Green transition in emerging and developing economies. 

Cop29 out to push for more climate finance to poor countries

E-commerce in Africa is rapidly evolving, with rising demand for convenience driving growth in non-food deliveries. 

Uber Eats GM on expanding non-food deliveries across Africa

On the side-lines of the Youth Connect Summit 2024, CNBC Africa's Derrick Muhangi spoke with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Assistant Administrator & Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa at UNDP on the organization's innovative skilling programs. 

Empowering Africa's youth: UNDP's innovative initiatives

Rwanda has reached 80 per cent electrification as of November 2024, driven by hydropower, solar, and private sector involvement in renewables. 

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