Nigeria Backs Togo’s Leadership on African Free Trade at Lomé Forum
Nigeria's minister of industry, trade and investment praised Togo's head of state Tuesday for his engagement on African economic integration,...
Development & Impact
Development & Impact focuses on initiatives, projects and solutions improving lives across Africa. This section covers health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, capacity building, social development, community transformation and the work of institutions advancing inclusive progress.
Africa’s Free Trade Secretariat, ITC Renew Partnership to Expand Markets for Small Businesses
Lomé, Togo The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the International Trade Centre (ITC) renewed their partnership Monday...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Livestock Trading Center to Strengthen Export Supply Chain
Horn of Africa country invests in pastoral infrastructure to support livestock exports
West Africa Bloc Turns to Artificial Intelligence for Digital Skills, Innovation
LOMÉ, Togo The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) urged policymakers to prioritize digital skills and artificial intelligence alongside...
Rwanda Secures €45M to Expand Climate-Resilient Irrigation in Drought-Prone East
Rwanda has secured €45.4 million in additional financing to build a climate-resilient irrigation system across 3,073 hectares of agricultural land...
President Faye Says Senegal’s Sporting Success Must Power National Development
NAIROBI Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told a high-level panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday that...
Safaricom Ethiopia Records 130.9% Revenue Growth
Safaricom Ethiopia posted total annual revenue of 15.9 billion Ethiopian birr ($102 million) for the fiscal year ending March 31,...
Egypt Opens New Senghor University Campus to Train Africa’s Next Generation of Leaders
New Borg El Arab, Alexandria Egypt inaugurated the new headquarters of Senghor University in New Borg El Arab City on...
The Father of Ethio-Jazz Takes His Farewell Bow
ADDIS ABABA The lights caught the brass section first, and then Mulatu Astatke, 82 years old, walked to the center...
CAF, UEFA Sign Agreement to Advance Football Across Africa and Europe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...
Ethiopia’s First AI Startup Incubation Program Graduates Inaugural Cohort
Six-month incubation program equips entrepreneurs with mentorship, technical support and industry connections to bring AI innovations to market.
Luanda Declaration Pushes African Leaders to Turn Blue Economy Plans into Action
Declaration calls for turning Africa's blue economy strategies into measurable action, backed by financing, stronger institutions and regional cooperation
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...