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...
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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...
Gabon President Sets 10% Economic Growth Target for 5th Republic
President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema announced Saturday that Gabon will target 10% annual economic growth under the Fifth Republic, setting...
Africa50 Tops $1.4 Billion in Assets as Infrastructure Push Expands
Africa50, an African infrastructure fund, said Wednesday it has surpassed $1.4 billion in assets, reflecting rising investor confidence in large-scale...
Nigeria Needs $1.3 Trillion for Industrial Transformation, Minister Says
Nigeria needs at least $1.3 trillion in annual financing to accelerate its industrial transformation and achieve economic sovereignty, the country's...
Kagame Condemns Africa’s ‘Savior Mentality’ in Call for Self-Reliance
President Paul Kagame delivered a sharp rebuke of what he called the "savior mentality" pervading African leadership, demanding that Rwanda...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...
Intra-African Trade Holds the Key to Fertilizer Access Across the Continent
Africa's fertilizer strategy depends on regulatory alignment, efficient trade and integrated markets that connect production with farmers across the continent
Côte d’Ivoire Calls for Building a Citizen-Friendly Public Service
At the opening of the National Public Service Days, Côte d’Ivoire urged stronger citizen-focused governance through digitalization and service reforms