Ethiopia, Uganda Sign Key Agreements at 4th Joint Ministerial Commission Meeting
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The Fourth Ethiopia-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) meeting concluded on Friday in Addis Ababa, with...
Rwanda, Gates Foundation Launch New AI Scaling Hub to Drive Innovation
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Government of Rwanda and the Gates Foundation on Friday announced the launch of a new...
Africa’s Innovation Potential Takes Center Stage at Kigali AI Summit
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) — Africa’s immense potential for innovation and creativity can be a competitive advantage in the age of...
Africa’s Happiness Scores Show Mixed Progress Amid Resilient Social Bonds
NAIROBI (BG) — While global happiness rankings continue to be dominated by Nordic countries, the 2025 World Happiness Report reveals...
Ethiopian PM Rules Out Conflict with Eritrea Over Sea Access
ADDIS ABABA (BG) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Thursday that his country has no intention of engaging in...
DR Congo, Rwanda Presidents Meet in Qatar, Reaffirm Ceasefire
DOHA, Qatar (BG) — The leaders of Qatar, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) issued a joint...
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over ‘Neocolonial Delusions’
KIGALI, RWANDA (BG) — Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, citing its alleged interference in regional affairs and...
Le Burkina Faso adopte l’emballage neutre pour limiter l’attrait du tabac
Le gouvernement burkinabé adopte un décret pour les paquets de cigarettes neutres.
EU-South Africa Summit Seals Historic €4.7 Billion Investment Deal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — The eighth EU-South Africa summit, held Thursday in Cape Town, marked a significant milestone...
Call for New Paradigm as Global Race for Africa’s Critical Minerals Intensifies
KINSHASA - As global demand for cobalt, lithium, and other critical minerals rises, Africa stands at a turning point. The...
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...
Kagame Urges African Countries to Take Active Role in Shaping AI Future
Rwanda President Paul Kagame says Africa has the talent to help shape artificial intelligence and must not accept lagging behind...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...