South Africa’s Billion-Tree Campaign Targets Jobs, Food Security, Greener Communities
More than 7 million trees have been planted since April as South Africa pushes a nationwide greening drive designed to...
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
The five-time Grammy winner dedicated the milestone to Benin, Africa, her fans and generations of artists who have shaped and...
Liberian President Boakai Warns Officials Over Delays in Development Agenda
President Joseph Boakai demands measurable progress on roads, health, education and jobs as the government reviews the first year of...
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...
Mozambique Certifies First Drone Operators to Strengthen Disaster Response
AfDB-backed program trains 30 specialists to support flood monitoring, search-and-rescue operations and emergency response in one of Africa's most disaster-prone...
Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
Madagascar Secures $68 Million for Economic and Governance Reforms
Financing will support public financial management, tax administration, energy access and efforts to attract private investment
Nigeria Backs Togo’s Leadership on African Free Trade at Lomé Forum
Nigeria's minister of industry, trade and investment praised Togo's head of state Tuesday for his engagement on African economic integration,...
Africa Sends Record 10 Nations to 2026 FIFA World Cup
Ten African nations will compete at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the highest...
At WTO Talks in Yaoundé, African Nations Push to Expand Cotton Value Chain
African ministers and development partners are pushing to expand cotton processing and textile production as a pathway to jobs and...
Confederation of African Football Raises Member Association Grants to Up to $700,000
The governing body is raising annual grants for 54 national associations while adding more money for regional competitions, clubs and...
Sub-Saharan Africa’s 4.5% Growth Masks a Wider Economic Divide
Ethiopia stands out with 9.2% growth as food and energy costs, constrained financing and limited fiscal space test lower-income economies.
What Africa’s Leading Women Would Tell Their Younger Selves
Seventeen African women leaders reflect on self-doubt, failure, identity and power, sharing lessons shaped by careers across business, technology, sports...
Southern Africa Bloc Seeks Private Capital to Tap 380 Million-Consumer Market
The Southern African Development Community is pushing for more private investment as constrained public finances increase the need for infrastructure...