‘It’s My Dam’: Ethiopia’s Power Project Inspires a Continent
Fourteen years ago, in a quiet family meeting in Addis Ababa, a retired auditor and a housewife decided to invest...
‘Africa Is Watching. The Youth Are Waiting. It Is Time for Action’
“Africa is watching. The youth are waiting. It is time for action,” declared Dr. Sidi Ould Tah on Monday as...
Nelson Mandela Was ‘Good Troublemaker’ World Needs, Dr Pandor Says
Mandela's Foundation chairperson tells UN delegates that ordinary people can 'make good trouble' through excellence in daily responsibilities
President Buhari, Who Reshaped Nigerian Democracy, Dies at 82
Abuja - Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died Sunday at a London clinic following a prolonged illness, his spokesman announced....
Cameroon Maps Path to National AI Strategy After Two-Day Conference
Yaoundé - Cameroon's government pledged Tuesday to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) recommendations into national policy following a two-day conference that...
Kenya’s Gen Z Protests Mark a New Era of Youth Politics
NAIROBI - Thousands of Kenyan protesters returned to the streets in June 2025, driven by fresh outrage over police brutality...
‘Africa Needs to Rethink Governance,’ Prof. Lumumba
Africa needs to completely reimagine how it governs itself, abandoning colonial-era structures that continue to strangle the continent's potential. Renowned...
Ethiopia’s Export Reform Drives Record-Breaking Economic Turnaround
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia earned more than $8.1 billion in export revenue this year, surpassing its target by $3 billion...
African Investment Day Builds Momentum for Pan-African Partnerships in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - African Investment Day brought together government officials, investors and industry experts on June 27 for a full day...
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire : Ouattara sera-t-il de nouveau candidat ?
Abidjan, 21 juin 2025 - Lors du congrès ordinaire tenu samedi 21 juin au stade olympique d’Ebimpé, le Rassemblement des...
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...