South African Lawmakers Urge Faster Job Creation from Investments
South Africa’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has called for the urgent conversion of investment pledges into jobs...
South Africa Wins Double Gold at Africa Hockey Cup of Nations
South Africa’s women’s and men’s hockey teams reaffirmed their continental dominance by winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals...
At Cape Town Summit, Ramaphosa Urges Action on Food Insecurity
“Food is about life, and life is important,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, calling for food to be recognized and...
Zimbabwe Approves National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Zimbabwe’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved the country’s first National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for 2026 to 2030, marking a major step...
US-Africa Trade Pact Expires Amid Growing Uncertainty
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has expired, marking the end of 25 years of duty-free access to the...
Africa’s Think Tanks Step Up to Bridge Policy and Action
As Africa looks to shape its own future through homegrown solutions, leaders say the power of knowledge will take a...
‘Unstoppable Africa’ Forum Puts Continent at Center of Global Growth
Africa’s role in driving the next wave of global economic growth was in focus Sunday as heads of state, CEOs,...
West Africa Takes a New Approach to Tax Reform
A $5.52 million grant agreement signed in early March between the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and the African...
Ethiopia Draws $13.1 Billion in Investment Deals at Annual Forum
Ethiopia secured $13.1 billion in investment agreements at the conclusion of the "Invest in Ethiopia 2026" Forum in Addis Ababa,...
Mali Records 65,500 Net Jobs Created in 2025, Best Performance in Five Years
Mali created a net total of 65,503 jobs in 2025, the country's best employment performance in five years, according to...
African Leaders Urged to Accelerate Use of Technology for Growth
African countries must move faster to adopt data and frontier technologies to drive economic transformation, Deputy Executive Secretary Mama Keita...