#africa-rising — Public Fediverse posts

How China used loans and infrastructure to transform Africa’s development
China’s loans and mega‑projects have reshaped Africa since the early 2000s, filling the post‑colonial vacuum left by Western powers and driving rapid development.
#ChinaAfrica #AfricanDevelopment #InfrastructureProjects #BeltAndRoad #GlobalEconomics #PostColonialAfrica #SinoAfricanRelations #EconomicHistory #AfricaRising #Geopolitics
https://juskosave.blogspot.com/2019/01/with-loans-china-develops.html

Add your voice to AfricaRising! This PeerTube video from 4blkpwr_tv invites you to amplify stories and shape Africa's future. Watch, share, and speak up—collective power changes things. #AfricaRising #AddYourVoice #Activism #PanAfrican #BlackVoices #Community #English
https://peertube.cloud68.co/videos/watch/c6269d74-a9b0-4236-a71f-9ac28b691258

Bobby Shabangu makes history as the first African elected to the Wikimedia Foundation Board. A proud moment for Africa in the global knowledge movement. #Wikimedia #AfricaRising #FreeKnowledge

https://newz.africa/2026/01/27/bobby-shabangu-wikimedia-board/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Morocco emerges as Africa's 1st industrial superpower. Now 2nd largest car producer on continent & a global aerospace hub. Strategy: coastal industrial zones, massive port investment, political stability & control of 70% of world's phosphate reserves. A nearshoring model for Europe.

#Morocco #AfricaRising #IndustrialPolicy #Nearshoring #Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #Manufacturing

If Uganda is said to be one of the poorest countries in Africa, then we the sons and daughters of this land must rise and work hard to change that story. 🇺🇬❤️

It’s true that not everyone can join us in this mission, but a few brave hearts have, and many others believe in what we are doing. Together, we are shaping a new Uganda one step, one dream, one action at a time.

#ProudlyUgandan #YouthForChange #AfricaRising #Hope #Uganda#EcoYouthNetworkUganda

#Africa is rising. Nations are more self-sufficient, developing their own security and economic frameworks. Why should African delegations have to plead for entry into “Fortress America” to be heard? 6)
#AfricaRising #GlobalSouth

Solidarity with our Kenyan brothers and sisters.✊🏿
The youth-led protests in Kenya are not just about taxes — they are about survival.

Gen Z is standing up against corruption, state violence, economic injustice, and global indifference. They’re demanding housing, healthcare, food, land, and dignity.

https://jacobin.com/2025/09/kenya-oyoo-left-alliance-gen-z

#Kenya #GenZProtests #Solidarity #GlobalJustice #AfricaRising #Jacobin

In South Africa’s digital rise, the true builders aren’t chasing fame — they’re shaping systems that last.

From Shameel Joosub (Vodacom) driving payments & cross-border scalability, to Michael Jordaan (Bank Zero) simplifying mobile banking, and Dave van Niekerk building the backbone of lending & embedded finance — these leaders remind us:

🔗 Read full article: https://africacapitalwatch.com/2025/07/20/the-builders-behind-south-africa/

#SouthAfrica #Fintech #DigitalEconomy #TechInfrastructure #AfricaRising #Innovation #FinancialInclusion

🌍🎨 Yinka Shonibare, renowned artist, is making waves by channeling his art sale profits to uplift Africa’s burgeoning art scene! Through the G.A.S. Foundation, he’s nurturing talent and creating vital infrastructure in Nigeria. It’s not just art—it’s a cultural renaissance. How do you see the role of art in shaping societies? Let's discuss! #ArtForChange #AfricaRising #artnews
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https://www.artnews.com/art-news/artists/yinka-shonibare-gas-foundation-fondation-h-retrospective-1234747771/