January 2021
Cover Story
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Africa’s free trade area opens for business
Trading under the continental free trade agreement started on 1st Jan.
Refugees & Migrants
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Migration amid COVID-19: Young Africans weigh their options
New challenges and opportunities as the world marks the International Migrants Day (Dec 18).
Economic Development
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AfCFTA: How Intellectual Property laws can help create jobs
A single market is a potential growth accelerator for MSMEs that provide 80% of jobs in Africa. -
AfCFTA: Experts, traders call for robust participation of women and youth
'Futures Report' looks at the challenges and opportunities in intra-African trade.
Youth
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Shedding light on the hopes and challenges of Algerian youth
Injaz El Jazair has become a dominant player in empowering young people.
Climate Change
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Push for renewables: How Africa is building a different energy pathway
Countries accelerate use of renewable energy and are leading energy transition efforts.
Youth & ICT
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Coding for girls: a glimmer of hope in a coding boot-camp
Every so often, amid the depressing data on hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, a story breaks out that offers a glimpse of hope.
Peace and Security
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Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, most countries stuck to their polling schedules in 2020.
Health
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Kenyan coastal community defeats lead polluter in court
3,000 slum dwellers affected by lead poisoning awarded $12 million, but clean up pending.
coronavirus
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Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
Access requires global solidarity, shared technology and waiver of Intellectual Property rules. -
Community Health Workers: The Unsung Heroes in Africa’s COVID-19 response
Mariam Traoré (right) and other CHWs in Africa are a critical link between their communities and the primary-healthcare system, especially during COVID-19.