Ethiopia and France Solidify Strategic Partnership with Historic Debt Restructuring and €81.5 Million Economic Support Agreement Africa: US President Donald Trump has signed into law a new bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) until December 31, 2026. This trade preference program has been in place since 2000, granted by the United States to sub-Saharan African countries. Africa: The working-age population in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase by more than 620 million people by 2050, the largest single-year growth ever recorded by any region in the world! Africa: The United States Releases $150 Million to Develop African Nickel Mining South Africa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa indicated that his country had successfully rekindled diplomatic ties with the United States following his meeting with Donald Trump. Uganda Seeks to Attract European Investors with Promising Economic Opportunities Africa: Micro-enterprises and entities founded by self-entrepreneurs, the overwhelming majority of which operate in the informal sector, provide 84% of total employment on the African continent Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow by 4.2% in 2025, compared to an estimated 3.8% in 2024 Could Africa do without the US dollar? Almost all strategic imports such as oil, wheat, medicines go through the dollar Angola: US President Joe Biden announces more than $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to combat food insecurity and meet urgent needs in 31 African countries