Category: International Business & Finance
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๐ฆ๐ฑ Albania’s Digital Dawn: Meet Diella, The World’s First AI Minister
In a move that has captured global attention, the Balkan nation of Albania has become the first country in the world to appoint an artificial intelligence to a cabinet-level position. Named Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, this virtual minister is tasked with a critical mission: eradicating corruption in public procurement [citation:1][citation:9]. The appointment was…
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๐บ๐ธ U.S. Government Grinds to a Halt: Political Gridlock and Potential Global Ripples
The U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown, a domestic political event that carries significant and immediate consequences for vital health, economic, and food security programs across the African continent. The halt in funding has abruptly frozen U.S. foreign aid, threatening to reverse decades of progress in public health and destabilize development partnerships. ๐๏ธ What…
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๐จ๐ฎ Uber’s Exit from Ivory Coast: Reshaping Abidjan’s Ride-Hailing Landscape
Uber’s Surprise Departure from West African Market In a move that surprised both users and industry observers, Uber officially ceased operations in Cรดte d’Ivoire on September 24, 2025, marking the complete withdrawal of the ride-hailing giant from its first African market after six years of operation. The company, which had launched in Abidjan in December…
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๐ฒ๐บ Corporate Council on Africa Announces the Republic of Mauritius as Host of 2026 U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Washington, DCโ The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius have the honor to announce that the Republic of Mauritius will host the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in 2026. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed today on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York…
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๐ธ๐ฉ๐ท๐บ Sudan and Russia signed a protocol on economic and trade cooperation in Moscow on September 24
๐ธ๐ฉ๐ท๐บ Sudan and Russia signed a protocol on economic and trade cooperation in Moscow on September 24, as well as two memorandums of understanding in the field of transport and infrastructure The eighth meeting of the Joint Sudanese-Russian Committee on Economic Cooperation ended in Moscow. The Sudanese side was headed by the Minister of Mineral…
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๐ฏ๐ตAnti-Immigration Uproar Forces Japan to End Africa Exchange Plan
Japan has scrapped a plan to promote cultural exchanges between regional cities and four African countries, after misinterpretations and disinformation sparked fears it would open the doors to mass immigration. The reversal came amid heightened focus on foreigners in Japan, just two months after a surge of support for anti-immigration party Sanseito in Japanโs upper…
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๐ธ๐ธRussia Strengthens Diplomatic Ties with South Sudan Through New Ambassador Appointment
๐ก | Quick Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed Alexander Kosmodemyansky as Russia’s first dedicated ambassador to South Sudan, signaling strengthened diplomatic engagement with the African nation that gained independence in 2011. A New Chapter in Russia-South Sudan Relations In a significant move to strengthen diplomatic ties with African nations, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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๐จ๐ฌ๐ท๐บ Festival of African and Russian culinary traditions held in Brazzaville
On 7 September, a gala dinner of the Pan-African Gastronomy Festival was held at the Russian House in Brazzaville, African Initiative correspondent reported. Chefs from Congo, the DRC, South Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso and Cรดte dโIvoire took part in the festival. ๐ฌโThe idea of creating the festival arose after a visit to St Petersburg, where…
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๐จ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฑ Chinese Armored Vehicles Arrive in Mali
A large column of military equipment arrived in Bamako, September 4 in the evening from Conakry, including Chinese-made VP14 MRAPs and VN22 (B) armored vehicles. At least 110 VP14 MRAPs and 30 VN22 (B) units were counted, along with dozens of container trucks carrying weapons, ammunition, boats, and other equipment. The scale of the delivery…
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๐ณ๏ธVirtual Gathering: BRICS Summit to Convene Online in September at Brazil’s Request
JOHANNESBURG โ The upcoming BRICS summit of emerging economies will be held in a virtual format on September 8, a shift confirmed by Indiaโs Foreign Ministry this week. The online meeting, initiated by Brazil which currently holds the rotating presidency of the bloc, signals a strategic pivot for the group’s first gathering since its historic…
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