Africa’s Food Systems Need Systemic Change, Not Piecemeal Fixes
Africa needs $100 billion in investments by 2035 to overhaul its food systems, as hunger and undernourishment persist despite record...
Ghana Battles to Save Cocoa Industry as Production Falls to 20-Year Low
Cocoa production in Ghana has dropped to its lowest level in two decades, prompting the government to acquire 200,000 hectares...
South Africa’s $40M Unity Dialogue Faces Political Boycotts
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa's National Dialogue initiative has drawn fierce criticism over its R700 million ($39.8 million) preliminary budget...
Africa50 Tops $1.4 Billion in Assets as Infrastructure Push Expands
Africa50, an African infrastructure fund, said Wednesday it has surpassed $1.4 billion in assets, reflecting rising investor confidence in large-scale...
African Union Launches $50M Initiative to Strengthen Think Tanks
The African Union Commission, in partnership with the African Capacity Building Foundation, AUDA-NEPAD, with strategic funding support from the World...
Coding4Mandela Initiative Promotes Mobile Coding Among Youth
Young people in Diepsloot, South Africa participated in a mobile coding workshop on Nelson Mandela International Day, learning programming skills...
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports as Africa Pushes Value-Added Mining
PRETORIA - Zimbabwe plans to prohibit exports of lithium concentrate starting in 2027, escalating the southern African nation's push to...
South Africa Grapples With Child Welfare Promises vs. Reality
Pretoria - South Africa marked Youth Day and the International Day of the African Child on Monday with national leaders...
Africa Day and the Long Road to Sovereignty and Reparation
PRETORIA - Each year on May 25, Africa Day commemorates a moment of political awakening, a day that, for many...
Namibia Deepens Regional Ties Through Trade and Energy
PRETORIA -Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conducted high-level visits across Southern and Eastern Africa to transform strong political ties into sustainable...
DR Congo Launches Survey to Advance Gender Parity Reforms
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a nationwide survey to assess how gender policy is understood and implemented across...
Senegal Police Strengthen Gender Inclusion in Security Sector
The Senegal National Police took a step toward strengthening gender inclusion within the country’s security institutions following a meeting of...
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery to Export Petrol After Meeting Domestic Demand
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery will export up to 20 million liters of petrol daily after surpassing domestic demand, a milestone that...
Ghana Reports Fiscal Gains as Debt Falls and Inflation Eases
Ghana recorded stronger fiscal results in 2025, with lower public debt, easing inflation, and improved growth indicators following fiscal consolidation...