Burkina Faso : 101 milliards de F CFA collectés pour le fonds de soutien patriotique
Ouagadougou - Le Burkina Faso a collecté plus de 101 milliards de francs CFA au 30 juin 2025 dans le...
Africa Launches First Pan-African Card Scheme
ABUJA - Africa launched its first Pan-African payment card to reduce reliance on costly global systems, marking a step toward...
South Africa Accelerates Drive to Expand Intra-African Trade
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is accelerating efforts to expand intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area, positioning itself...
Weep Not, Child: The World Mourns Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
NAIROBI - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan novelist, playwright and essayist whose words gave voice to anti-colonial resistance and...
Africa Development Bank Head Urges New Trade Approach, End Aid Dependence
ABIDJAN - As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina...
Ethiopian Prime Minister Calls for Inclusive Tech Policies to Drive Africa’s Growth
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Africa must lead the development of emerging technologies through bold, inclusive...
South Africa, Nigeria Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
CAPE TOWN - A fresh ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies highlights South African and Nigerian firms as key drivers of...
Nigeria Becomes Member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has officially joined the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a nonregional member, following the completion...
West African Bloc Eyes Youth Mentorship Network to Ease Unemployment
ABUJA, Nigeria - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is considering the creation of a regional mentoring and...
53 Years On, Africa Honors Kwame Nkrumah, the Torch-Bearer of African Liberation
ACCRA, Ghana - Kwame Nkrumah, the first prime minister and later president of Ghana, remains a defining figure in Africa’s...
Cameroon Moves to Tighten Grip on Oil Liftings, Revenues
Cameroon's state oil company is pushing to deepen its control over how the country's crude is measured and lifted, using...
Ghana Launches National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation, Economic Growth
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama launched the country's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy on Friday, committing to a 10-year implementation plan...
Zambia Commissions 50 MW Solar Plant in Luapula Province
MANSA, Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday commissioned a 50-megawatt solar plant in Mansa District’s Luapula Province, marking the...
Sierra Leone Signs Shell Deal as Offshore Drilling Decision Nears
Sierra Leone signed an exploration agreement with Shell covering 18 offshore blocks, as the country moves toward a drilling decision...