Africa Day and the Long Road to Sovereignty and Reparation
PRETORIA - Each year on May 25, Africa Day commemorates a moment of political awakening, a day that, for many...
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Africans Lost Over €60 Million to Denied European Visa Applications in 2024
KIGALI - Across Africa, citizens seeking to travel for work, education, tourism or family are facing some of the highest...
Africa Development Bank Head Urges New Trade Approach, End Aid Dependence
ABIDJAN - As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina...
In Kigali, Africa Moves to Reclaim Its Security Future
Kigali, Rwanda - At the International Security Conference on Africa, President Paul Kagame urged African nations to move beyond dependence...
Namibia Deepens Regional Ties Through Trade and Energy
PRETORIA -Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conducted high-level visits across Southern and Eastern Africa to transform strong political ties into sustainable...
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Raises Hope and Concern
LAGOS - Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.4% in 2024, its strongest performance in more than a decade, as government reforms...
Thomas Sankara Mausoleum Inaugurated in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU - The government of Burkina Faso on Saturday inaugurated a mausoleum honoring President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions,...
Au Gabon, l’Afrique tente d’unifier ses marchés
Atelier régional à Libreville pour accélérer la ZLECAf et booster le commerce intra-africain, notamment via les PME.
South Africa, Nigeria Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
CAPE TOWN - A fresh ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies highlights South African and Nigerian firms as key drivers of...
À Abidjan, l’Afrique veut passer des discours aux actes
Dirigeants réunis à Abidjan pour action concrète : industrialisation, logistique et numérique.
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
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