Namibia’s President Assumes Control of Mines Ministry
Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete from his cabinet roles and will personally assume...
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,...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...