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...
Namibia President Presses Mining Industry to Deliver Jobs, Drive Investment
Opening the Chamber of Mines expo in Windhoek, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged mining firms to turn pledges into jobs, investment...
$332M Financing Package to Support South African SMEs, Women-Led Businesses
Deal marks Africa's first development finance institution-backed social Flac instrument listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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...
Ethiopia’s Abiy Rallies Youth to Enroll in Free Coding Courses as Country Targets 7 Million Coders By 2026
ECODES initiative seeks to equip Ethiopian youth with digital literacy and foundational technology skills needed for education, employment and entrepreneurship.