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Africa’s gig economy is experiencing unprecedented growth driven by AI advances, high youth unemployment, rapid urbanization, and demand for flexible work, with informal sector workers representing up to 85% of […]

The Trump Administration has released America’s AI Action Plan, presenting a comprehensive strategy to secure global leadership in artificial intelligence through three core pillars: innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy. Initiated […]

UNCTAD’s latest Global Trade Update reveals that global trade expanded by $300 billion in the first half of 2025, with growth of 1.5% in Q1 and a projected 2% in […]

As the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) approaches its expiration on September 30, 2025, African trade with the United States confronts unprecedented uncertainty. For over 25 years, AGOA […]

In just seven months, Donald Trump has fundamentally transformed a global trading system that took seven decades to establish. U.S. import tariffs have skyrocketed from approximately 2.5% to nearly 20%, […]

A new analysis from the Peterson Institute for International Economics projects significant economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs implemented through September 2025. The study forecasts a 0.62% reduction in U.S. GDP […]

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s proven critical mineral reserves across 35 producing countries, positioning the continent to capitalize on growing international demand as the United States seeks to […]

The Trump administration signed a five-year, $2.5 billion health agreement with Kenya, marking the first in an expected series of bilateral health deals that prioritize countries aligned with U.S. foreign […]