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...
Youth-Led Thriller Secures International Distribution Deal After Uganda Film Festival Win
Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...
UN Adopts Togo-sponsored Resolution to Show Africa’s True Size on World Maps
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps in schools, media and institutions to depict Africa and...
Beyond Technical Expertise, Africa’s Public-Sector Reformers Put Leadership to the Test
From digital finance in Kenya to tax reform in Ghana, LEAPS is betting that Africa’s public-sector transformation ultimately depends on...
Kenya’s Wawira Njiru Awarded 2026 German Africa Prize for School Feeding Initiative
Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru is honored for transforming school feeding in Kenya while creating jobs, supporting farmers and strengthening local...