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Nigeria’s insecurity is not a religious war, it is a billion-dollar criminal economy protected by chaos

By Hon. Chima Nnadi-Oforgu For decades, Nigeria has wrestled with the temptation to frame every national crisis through the lens of religion. Analysts, ...

By Baobab Africa5 days ago0

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Insecurity: Again, how did we get to this pass? (1)

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The roots of the current crisis stretch deep into the past. To truly discern these origins, one must look all ...

By Baobab AfricaDecember 1, 20250

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From invisible to empowered: IEEE Summit charts path to use tech for poverty reduction

The urgent mission to eradicate poverty and the drive for universal digital connectivity are no longer parallel tracks in Nigeria. They are rapidly ...

By Baobab AfricaDecember 1, 20250

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Beyond a single story: African filmmakers rewrite the continent’s narrative with 2025 awards

For too long, the story of Africa has been told through a narrow lens—one of poverty, conflict, and hardship. But a powerful new ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 30, 20250

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From Barbados to Ghana: C1WT unveils ‘clearinghouse’ to unlock billions in women-led trade

World’s First 8-Pillar Digital Trade Accelerator Launches to Connect One Million Women-Led Businesses Globally A groundbreaking private-sector coalition, Connecting One Million Women to Trade ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 28, 20250

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The Dirigiste state in retreat

By Samuel Zalanga , Professor of Sociology Emeritus Some days ago I drove across parts of rural Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria. I saw a ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 26, 20250

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A tale of two states

By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Charles Dickens, in his classic novel A Tale of Two Cities, contrasted the turbulent similarities and differences of London and ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 26, 20250

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U.S. Senators decry Tanzania’s “marred” elections, demand reforms and threaten bilateral review

In a significant diplomatic move, senior U.S. lawmakers have issued a strong condemnation of Tanzania’s recent electoral process, citing widespread irregularities and state-sponsored ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 14, 20250

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Integrating small businesses into national climate plans: ITC guide for policymakers

New guide outlines a five-step roadmap to integrate small business and trade perspectives into nationally determined contributions, to align climate and economic agendas ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 14, 20250

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UN boosting connectivity for refugees and hosts on Chad’s fragile Sudan border

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, are expanding efforts with partners in Chad and other refugee-hosting ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 11, 20250

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Things must not fall apart

By Major (Rtd.) Yinka Ogunsanya Defense and Insurgency Expert | U.S. Army Veteran with Operational Experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Southeast Asia When ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 10, 20250

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How gender-inclusion in higher education can transform Africa’s future

Meekness Lunga-Ayidu, Director Higher Education SSA, British Council, ‘on how African women can thrive within systems designed to advance opportunity and inclusion.’ Although ...

By Baobab AfricaNovember 5, 20250

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Nigeria’s insecurity is not a religious war, it is a billion-dollar criminal economy protected by chaos

Insecurity: Again, how did we get to this pass? (1)

From invisible to empowered: IEEE Summit charts path to use tech for poverty reduction

Beyond a single story: African filmmakers rewrite the continent’s narrative with 2025 awards

From Barbados to Ghana: C1WT unveils ‘clearinghouse’ to unlock billions in women-led trade

The Dirigiste state in retreat

A tale of two states

U.S. Senators decry Tanzania’s “marred” elections, demand reforms and threaten bilateral review

Integrating small businesses into national climate plans: ITC guide for policymakers

UN boosting connectivity for refugees and hosts on Chad’s fragile Sudan border

Things must not fall apart

How gender-inclusion in higher education can transform Africa’s future

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