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Last update: 5 hours agoAfrica-France Tech Push: Macron’s Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi just wrapped with a €23B (US$27B) investment pledge, targeting energy, AI and agriculture, while Kenya’s Ruto hammered “sovereignty” and “win-win” terms—an attempt to reset the relationship after years of Françafrique backlash. Gabon Spotlight (Health + Resources): In Gabon, iboga treatment culture is back in the global spotlight as regulators move to review ibogaine, and Vaalco says its Gabon Phase Three drilling is underway. Conservation Data Fight: A new review says participatory mapping is growing fast in Africa, but standards on ethics and data ownership still lag—highlighting cases like Gabon where community maps challenge “empty forest” claims. Digital Money Watch: BEAC is pushing a digital CFA franc pegged to the CFA to block dollar-backed stablecoins from taking over CEMAC payments. Oil Market Shock: UAE’s exit from OPEC adds fresh uncertainty for oil-dependent African economies, with risks of more price volatility.
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