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...
Tunisia Plans Trans-Saharan Land Corridor to Open Sahel Trade Routes
Tunisia is developing a continental land corridor to connect its northern coast to sub-Saharan Africa, Trade and Export Development Minister...
Pan-African University Graduates 76 Scientists From 37 Nations in Tlemcen Ceremony
The Pan African University Institute for Water and Energy Sciences, including Climate Change, graduated 76 postgraduate students from 37 African...
Afreximbank Commits $2.5 Billion to Dangote Refinery Financing
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) committed $2.5 billion of a $4 billion senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery...
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...
Côte d’Ivoire Studies Botswana Mining Model to Strengthen Resource Governance
Côte d’Ivoire’s mines minister, Mamadou Sangafowa-Coulibaly, visited Botswana this week to examine how the country has translated mineral wealth into...
West Africa Bloc Turns to Artificial Intelligence for Digital Skills, Innovation
LOMÉ, Togo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) urged policymakers to prioritize digital skills and artificial intelligence alongside...
World-Class Port Operator Pledges $600 Million Investment in Nigeria
Investment to support Apapa port modernization following talks at Africa CEO Forum in Kigali
‘Never Miss an Opportunity to Tell Your Story’
Togolese author and Pan-Africanist Farouk Mintoiba uses literature, language and community leadership to reshape narratives about Africa
Rwanda Highlights Skills Development in Creative Economy Strategy
KIGALI Rwanda is investing in skills development as part of its strategy to expand the creative economy, with officials calling...