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...
Marrakech Conference Presses for Faster Action to End Child Labor
Marrakech became the focus of renewed efforts to end child labor Wednesday as delegates at the 6th Global Conference on...
Senegal, Morocco Sign 17 Cooperation Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Senegal and Morocco on Monday signed 17 cooperation agreements following the 15th session of the Senegalese-Moroccan Joint High Commission, co-chaired...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Egypt Tapped as Potential Hub for Pan-African Gold Bank
The Central Bank of Egypt and African Export-Import Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a pan-African Gold...
Thousands Gather in Rabat Fan Parks as AFCON Kicks Off
Thousands of supporters gathered in Rabat on Sunday as the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 opened with...
West Africa to Cut Air Travel Costs from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a major regional reform to reduce air travel costs across...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $7.7 Million Youth Fund to Back Community Projects
A 4.3 billion CFA franc fund will finance youth-led projects across Côte d’Ivoire, with grants supporting health, education, culture and...