New AFC Study: Africa Must Rewire $29.5 Trillion Mineral Endowment Around Industry, Infrastructure and Demand

Cape Town, South Africa// — Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, according to a new study (http://apo-opa.co/4txjr5p) released today by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org).

Digital Cooperation Organization Concludes 5th General Assembly, Adopts Kuwait Declaration on Responsible AI for Global Digital Prosperity

Kuwait City, State of Kuwait//- – The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has concluded its fifth General Assembly, with Member States adopting the Kuwait Declaration on Responsible AI for Global Digital Prosperity and agreeing on a set of concrete actions to advance inclusive, trusted, and scalable digital transformation in the age of AI.

US Exit from the World Health Organisation Marks a New Era in Global Health Policy – here’s what the US, and world, will lose

The U.S.-WHO collaboration has been critical in the country’s response to mpox, shown here, as well as Ebola, Marburg, flu and COVID-19. Uma Shankar sharma/Moment via Getty Images Jordan Miller, Arizona State University The U.S. departure from the World Health Organization became official in late January 2026, according to the Trump administration – a year […]