Mali’s Rokiatu Traoré wins United Nations Changemaker Award
Malian environmental leader Rokiatu Traoré received the 2026 Changemaker Award at the Heroes of Tomorrow ceremony in Rome, where three...
Morocco Names First Female Prime Minister after Historic Election
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes Morocco’s first female prime minister after PAM wins the most seats, setting up negotiations to...
Morocco Secures €100 Million Funding to Build Africa’s First EV Battery Hub
The African Development Bank said the financing will back a Gotion Power Morocco project that aims to establish the continent's...
Algeria Secures $878 Million for Second Phase of Strategic Railway Project
African Development Bank Group approved the financing to support construction of the Ghardaïa–El Meniaa section, part of a rail corridor...
Morocco Overtakes South Africa as Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy
African Development Bank's 2025 Industrialization Index ranks Morocco first on the continent, citing export diversification and sustained industrial policy reforms,...
Egypt Opens New Senghor University Campus to Train Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
New Borg El Arab, Alexandria Egypt inaugurated the new headquarters of Senghor University in New Borg El Arab City on...
Morocco Targets 1.7 Million Jobs, 20% GDP Gain Through Private Sector Reform
Morocco could add 1.7 million jobs by 2035 and expand real GDP by close to 20% above its current trajectory...
President El-Sisi Urges Deadlines for 377,000 Housing Units Across Egypt
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday urged the housing minister to set firm deadlines for delivering 377,000 housing units spanning...
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall
Morocco recorded a harvest of 2 million tons of olives in the current agricultural season, a 111% increase over the...
Digital Technologies Are Africa’s Greatest Leapfrog Opportunity
The African Continental Free Trade Area’s secretary-general told the continent’s largest technology and startup gathering that digital tools are the...
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...