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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Africa’s energy needs to top COP27 negotiations

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This time it’s different: African economies may not survive

Cellphones ‘a tool to cut food costs’

Southern African nations ponder scrapping visas

ADB: Africa’s economy to grow by 6% in 2008

African ministers to tackle rising food prices

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