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...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Raises $7 Million for Hair-Braiding Robot
Harvard MS/MBA graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi founded HaloBraid to ease the time and strain of professional hair braiding.
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...
BasiGo and Rubis Energy Partner to Expand Kenya’s Electric Bus Network Beyond Nairobi
Deal will add public fast-charging stations across Kenya, helping remove a major barrier to expanding electric public transport
West Africa Bloc Reiterates Commitment to Launch Single Currency in 2027
Economic Community of West African States leaders approve phased rollout of the ECO, limiting initial participation to countries that meet...