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...
Ethiopia Demands Action-Oriented Shift in Global Climate Finance Ahead of COP32
With COP32 one year away and set to be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is making the case that Africa...
Republic of Congo Goes Visa-Free for All Africans Starting January 2027
President Denis Sassou-N'Guesso made the announcement on Africa Day in Brazzaville as the African Development Bank opened its annual meetings...
Senegal Appoints New Prime Minister as Faye Moves to Contain Fiscal Crisis
Veteran central banker takes the helm as Senegal races to stabilize its public finances and reengage frozen negotiations with international...
Namibia President Calls for Preservation of Cultural Heritage
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday called on Namibians to preserve the country’s cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge systems, saying they...