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...
Rwanda Coffee Sells for Record $452 Per Kilogram at Online Auction
A top Rwandan coffee lot drew buyers from Asia, the Middle East and the United States, underscoring growing demand for...
Evidence, Citizens Key to Africa’s Green Energy Transition
With about 600 million Africans still lacking electricity, experts say the continent’s think tanks need to turn research into policy...
Africa’s AI Promise Depends on the Basics, World Bank Says
World Bank says AI can boost productivity and public services across Africa when power, connectivity, skills, data and capable institutions...
Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...