PIDA Week 2024: Experts Highlight Resilience, Connectivity, and Integration in Africa
Leaders and stakeholders emphasize resilience, digital connectivity, and regional trade for sustainable growth. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) – The Programme...
Africa Advances Visa Openness to Boost Continental Integration, Report Finds
Benin, The Gambia, Rwanda and Seychelles offer visafree access to all Africans NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) – The 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Growth on the Rise, Says IMF
Nine Nations Among World’s Fastest-Growing Economies ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is showing signs...
Negative Media Narratives Cost Africa $4.2 Billion Annually, Report Finds
African nations receive disproportionate attention during elections, with a significant focus on negative themes such as violence and corruption. NAIROBI,...
L’Afrique : une seule voix sur le climat à la COP29
Afrique unie à la COP29 réclame 1300 milliards/an pour le climat et dénonce l'accord final insuffisant.
Africa’s Unified Stance at COP29: Results and Implications
BAKU, Azerbaijan (BG) — African countries presented a unified stance at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,...
Ethiopia, UNDP Launch ManuTech Hub to Boost Africa’s Innovation in Manufacturing Sector
UNDP-led initiative aims to accelerate startups transforming the manufacturing sector ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The United Nations Development Programme...
Experts Urge Global Financial Reform at African Economic Conference 2024
Debt burdens, climate shocks, and regional integration dominate discussions in Gaborone, Botswana GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - Leaders and experts at...
UNDP Official Calls for Rethinking Aid, Emphasizes Domestic Resource Mobilization for Africa’s Future
Ahunna Eziakonwa underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions and narrative shifts during AEC 2024 in Gaborone. GABORONE, Botswana (BG)...
‘African Continental Free Trade Area Key to Africa’s Economic Transformation’
Leaders and experts gather to tackle economic challenges and harness opportunities for growth. GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - The African Continental...
Eto’o Commends Morocco’s AFCON Hosting, Sportsmanship After Cameroon’s Exit
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, praised Morocco for its exemplary organization and warm hospitality during the 2025...
Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi, Dating Back 9,500 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered Africa’s earliest known cremation at the base of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become the largest aviation infrastructure development in...
Kenya Secures Funds to Protect Reefs, Grow Coastal Economy
Kenya has secured nearly $800,000 in new investments to expand coral reef-friendly businesses, targeting coastal pollution and overfishing as part...