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Policy Challenge 2026 is open, inviting students and early-career professionals in Nigeria to tackle real-world policy problems and propose practical solutions.

Winners receive funding, global exposure, and the chance to present their ideas to policymakers and experts.

It’s aimed at people interested in policy, development, and social impact, not just academic theory.

Deadline: 29 May 2026. More info at: https://www.policychallenge.com/

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With the opening of the plant, Morocco can see more high-value manufacturing, skilled jobs, and deeper integration into global aerospace supply chains, pushing the country further ahead as a manufacturing hub.

https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-infrastructures/2304-54937-pratt-whitney-opens-76-million-aerospace-plant-in-morocco

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From 20 bags of rice in 1973, to 10 onions in 2020, down to just 2 satchets of pure water just 5 years later. The Naira's decline has been steep...

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From 20 bags of rice in 1973, to 10 onions in 2020, down to just 2 satchets of pure water just 5 years later. The Naira's decline has been steep...

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At first glance, these rankings seem straightforward. Compare how many units of each currency equals 1 USD, and you get a sense of which are “strong” or “weak.”

But the logic doesn’t hold up. It’s essentially like saying someone with 10,000 coins is richer than someone with 100 coins, without asking what those coins are actually worth. It's a comparison of numbers, not value.

A currency can appear “weak” simply because it’s counted in larger units, while a “strong” one may just use smaller units. That’s a difference in denomination, not economic strength.

What actually matters is stability, inflation, and purchasing power over time. Some currencies on the “weak” list are under real pressure, but the ranking itself reduces a complex reality into a simplistic and misleading comparison.

Articles:

Strongest currencies
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/top-10-african-countries-with-the-strongest-currencies-in-march-2026/nld3w9r;

Weakest currencies

https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/10-african-countries-with-the-weakest-currencies-in-february-2026/dp5d6jy

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ChatGPT is clearly leading the AI chatbot market in Africa by a wide margin, with the rest of the field split between Copilot, Perplexity, Gemini, and others.

But the gap doesn’t necessarily mean the race is over. The data is already shifting, and newer players are starting to gain ground.

Right now, it’s dominant. Long term, it’s still very much up for grabs.