Benin Turns the ‘Door of No Return’ Into a Door of Return for the African Diaspora
Ouidah’s commemoration of the transatlantic slave trade is taking on new meaning as Benin combines remembrance with a pathway to...
Culture & Identity
Culture & Identity celebrates the stories, traditions, heritage and creativity that define Africa. This section covers tourism, arts, literature, history, heritage, museums, cultural preservation, lifestyle, African identity and the creative economy.
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Artist Honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
The five-time Grammy winner dedicated the milestone to Benin, Africa, her fans and generations of artists who have shaped and...
A New Generation Looks to Ethiopia as Young Diaspora Members Begin Heritage Visit
The journey reflects efforts to strengthen ties with younger generations of the Ethiopian diaspora through cultural exchange, volunteer work and...
Noir Fashion Week Nairobi Positions African Design as a Global Commercial Force
Designers, investors and cultural leaders gathered in Kenya as the continent’s fashion industry seeks stronger commercial systems, manufacturing capacity and...
Ghana’s Chale Wote Festival Transforms Accra’s Streets with Art and Performance
Accra’s Chale Wote festival turns streets into living galleries, blending art, music and ritual under the 2026 theme “Carnival of...
‘Teranga’ by Mamy Mbaye Unveiled as Official Anthem of Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Released to mark 100 days until Dakar 2026, Mamy Mbaye's anthem "Teranga" celebrates Senegalese hospitality and the spirit of the...
Kolwezi Fashion Week Aligns Local Creativity with DR Congo’s Creative Economy Ambitions
Second edition highlights fashion, heritage and entrepreneurship as pillars of economic diversification, reflecting efforts to position the mining city as...
Chinese Travel Interest in Cape Verde Surges After World Cup Breakthrough
Online searches, flight bookings and hotel reservations climbed after the Blue Sharks emerged as one of the tournament's biggest surprises
Noir Fashion Week Returns to Nairobi as Kenya’s Textile Debate Continues
Four-day event will bring designers, industry leaders and buyers to Kenya as questions persist over the future of local textile...
Ghana Welcomes Planned Return of 2,000 Artifacts from the Netherlands, Germany
Restitution efforts are becoming a defining feature of evolving relations between African nations and European governments as calls for reparatory...
South Africa Says 3% Growth Can Change Its Jobs Equation. Can It Get There?
South Africa is targeting growth above 3% to tackle unemployment. Reforms have improved confidence, but turning them into investment and...
Rwanda Taps Japanese Yen Market for First Time in Loan Deal
East African nation uses World Bank-backed guarantees to diversify funding sources, lower costs and expand access to Asian capital markets
Mindset Shift Could Unlock Africa’s Development Financing Potential
Policy experts say stronger institutions, productive debt and a shift in mindset can help countries mobilize domestic resources to finance...
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...