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Last update: 2 hours agoCoffee Value Chain Push: Eight African countries met in Marrakech to launch a new push to boost local control of coffee processing, exports, and market access, with agreements and a plan to restructure Africa’s role in the global coffee economy—plus a major pledge from Nigeria’s AGARA to back construction of Africa’s largest coffee research center. Digital Safety for Kids: At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, First Ladies urged governments, tech firms, parents, and educators to protect children in AI-driven online spaces as digital access expands faster than safeguards. Madagascar Politics Watch: Madagascar’s election body says a constitutional referendum will come in June 2027, followed by elections in October—an update tied to ongoing youth pressure for a clear timeline. Identity Tech in Africa: Neurotechnology announced it’s now a certified MOSIP system integrator, aiming to help governments deploy interoperable digital identity tools. Energy Transition Finance: Nigeria’s Tinubu used the summit to argue global finance must change so Africa can industrialize, not just export raw materials.
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