The Berlin Conference: The Carving Up of Africa Without Africans
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — In the winter of 1884, leaders from Europe’s most powerful nations gathered in Berlin to determine...
Nigeria Records 3.84% GDP Growth in Q4 2024, Fastest Pace in 3 Years
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria’s economy grew at its fastest pace in three years, expanding by 3.84% year over year...
Botswana and De Beers Sign Historic Diamond Agreement
GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - Botswana and De Beers on Tuesday signed new agreements securing the future of their half-century partnership...
Senegal Unveils Ambitious Digital Strategy, the ‘Technological New Deal’
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Senegal has set its sights on becoming a leader in Africa’s digital economy by launching its...
DR Congo Bans Cobalt Exports for 4 Months to Stabilize Market
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) — The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s largest producer of cobalt, has imposed...
Public, Private Sector Leaders Unite to Drive Nigeria’s Oil Production Growth
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Public and private sector leaders have joined forces to drive Nigeria’s oil production growth as industry...
‘Black Tea’ Opens 29th FESPACO Film Festival in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (BG) — The 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina...
Le Sénégal se prépare à accueillir les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (JOJ) 2026
Premiers Jeux Olympiques en Afrique, Dakar 2026, 2700 athlètes, parité totale.
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Honored for Gender Equality Efforts
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - Sierra Leonean President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has received two prestigious continental awards for his...
Africa Unveils Bold Plan to Boost Coffee Industry at G25 Summit in Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) — African leaders have unveiled an ambitious plan to revolutionize the continent’s coffee industry, vowing...
Africa IP Day | One Market, Many Intellectual Property Systems. Can AfCFTA Bridge the Gap?
Africa’s innovators are crossing borders faster than IP protections can follow. Experts say AfCFTA could help build a more connected...
Africa Cut Maternal Mortality for Two Decades. Why Did Progress Start Slowing in 2016?
Africa CDC’s new assessment suggests the continent’s maternal mortality crisis cannot be explained mainly by recent aid cuts. The slowdown...
How the 2026 Transfer Window Changed the Market for African Footballers
From record fees to moves involving some of Africa’s brightest talents, the summer window showed how heavily European clubs are...
Youth-Led Thriller Secures International Distribution Deal After Uganda Film Festival Win
Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...