First African Trade Center in Barbados to Boost Africa-Caribbean Ties
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BG) — In a landmark move to deepen Africa-Caribbean relations, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Monday laid...
African Union and European Union Mark 25 Years of Strategic Partnership
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The African Union and the European Union have launched a year-long celebration to mark 25...
Nigeria to Adopt Egypt’s Power Model
LAGOS (BG) — Nigeria’s federal government plans to learn from Egypt’s power generation and transmission systems. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu...
The Gift of Water: How the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project is Transforming Lives
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - "Water is life; when there is no water, it is as if there are no people...
Zambia Making Progress on Cybercrime Laws, Says Home Affairs Minister
LUSAKA, Zambia (BG) — Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the government is making progress in...
South Africa: Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s Return Sparks Diplomatic Debate
CAPE TOWN (BG) - Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool has returned to South Africa following his expulsion from the United States. His...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in Friday as Namibia’s fifth president, becoming the first woman to lead...
AfCFTA Marks 7 Years Since Launch, Cites Major Progress Toward Single African Market
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is marking the seventh anniversary of its founding agreement,...
Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Woman to Lead IOC
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (BG) — Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, was elected Thursday as the 10th president of the International...
Le Sénégal lance un audit des chantiers inachevés et réforme l’emploi
Faye préside conseil: audit des infrastructures, politique emploi jeunesse et protection sociale.
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...