Côte d’Ivoire Artisans Boost Career Through New Certification
Thousands of artisans in Côte d’Ivoire who developed their skills through hands-on experience are now taking part in official certification...
Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance covers the institutions, decisions and public affairs shaping Africa’s future. This section focuses on governance, diplomacy, elections, regional integration, public policy, African Union affairs, intergovernmental cooperation and political developments that influence the continent’s direction.
Namibia Leads Africa in Gender Equality Rankings
Namibia ranks as the top African country in gender equality in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the...
Obasanjo: Africa’s Future Must Be Built by Africans
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged African nations to embrace unity, trade integration and self-reliance, saying “Africa’s future...
Calls for Reparatory Justice Mark Africa-Caribbean Summit
At the second Africa-Caricom summit, held Saturday at the African Union headquarters, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African...
Global Africa Diaspora Day Marks Call for Unity
The African diaspora represents a bridge of culture, enterprise and shared destiny, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados told...
Ghana Scientist Calls for Policy Education in Schools
Schools across Africa should include lessons on policymaking to better prepare young people for civic participation, a Ghanaian scientist said...
Africa’s Food Systems Need Systemic Change, Not Piecemeal Fixes
Africa needs $100 billion in investments by 2035 to overhaul its food systems, as hunger and undernourishment persist despite record...
Officials Urge Africa to Rely on Itself for Food Security
Africa’s top leaders are calling for a major shift in how the continent grows, processes and values its food. Speaking...
Africa’s $1 Trillion Mobile Money Boom Faces Border Barriers
Mobile money has transformed financial inclusion in Africa, processing over $1.1 trillion in transactions and connecting more than a billion...
South Africa’s $40M Unity Dialogue Faces Political Boycotts
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa's National Dialogue initiative has drawn fierce criticism over its R700 million ($39.8 million) preliminary budget...
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...
Ethiopia Defies Regional Slowdown with Record $4.32 Billion Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Foreign direct investment climbed 8% to a record $4.32 billion as sweeping macroeconomic reforms, renewable energy investments and digitalized government...
Togo Rises to Lower-Middle-Income Status in New World Bank Income Classification
Classification marks an economic milestone for Togo, as the West African country's statistical updates, economic growth and favorable exchange rate...
High-Level Training Strengthens African Diplomats’ Knowledge of Carbon Markets
ACBF, AUC and AIDA convene African ambassadors and diplomats in Addis Ababa to strengthen technical expertise and policy engagement on...