Somaliland Attracts Global Investors, Seeks Trump’s Recognition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — Somaliland is positioning itself as a strategic economic gateway in the Horn of Africa,...
35 Years Ago, Mandela Walked Free and History Changed Forever
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) — Thirty-five years ago, on February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela stepped out of Victor Verster Prison,...
Namibia Mourns Death of Founding Father Sam Nujoma
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Sam Nujoma, the revered leader who guided Namibia to independence and served as its first president,...
Equatorial Guinea to Launch New Oil Licensing Round in 2025
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (BG) — Equatorial Guinea is set to launch a new oil and gas licensing round in 2025,...
L’Afrique doit écrire son propre narratif, plaide l’homme d’affaires Célestin Tawamba
L’entrepreneur Tawamba plaide pour l'autonomie économique africaine via la ZLECAf et une gouvernance repensée.
Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Mission 300: African Leaders Take Charge of Energy Future
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) – At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, African leaders, alongside...
Collaboration Key to Africa’s Competitiveness in the AI Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — While global priorities dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, a...
Togo Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Map Poverty and Deliver Support
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Togo is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to map poverty and ensure direct support...
Africa’s Green Energy Potential Could Transform Industrialization
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Africa stands on the verge of a transformative opportunity to industrialize sustainably, harnessing its vast clean...
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...