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...
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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...
Made in Africa Spirit Sets the Tone for Trade
The Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 opened Thursday with a strong call for African nations to turn ambition into action on...
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...
Ghana Battles to Save Cocoa Industry as Production Falls to 20-Year Low
Cocoa production in Ghana has dropped to its lowest level in two decades, prompting the government to acquire 200,000 hectares...
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...
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls on Africa to Finance its Own Infrastructure
NAIROBI Kenyan President William Ruto has warned that Africa must deploy its own capital to build the infrastructure its development...
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...
DR Congo Secures $1.25 Billion in Debut Eurobond Amid Reform Momentum
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised $1.25 billion in its first-ever Eurobond issuance, drawing...
‘Africa’s Place in Global Health is Shifting From Object to Architect’
African leaders and global health officials gathered Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to push for a shift from fragmented interventions to...