Namibia to Offer Free Tertiary Education Starting in 2026, President Announces
WINDHOEK, Namibia - Namibia will offer free tertiary education beginning in 2026, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday during her maiden...
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African Union Launches Space Agency Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt -- Africa marked a historic milestone last week with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency's (AfSA)...
Five Candidates Eye African Development Bank Presidency as Adesina’s Term Ends
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire -- The African Development Bank Group will elect its next president on May 29, 2025, during its...
Africa Defies Global Trade Slump With Steady Growth in 2025, Report Says
GENEVA – Amid a gloomy global trade outlook, Africa is emerging as a rare bright spot. The World Trade Organization...
Nigeria Launches BisonFly Project to Cut Costs on Government Air Travel
ABUJA, Nigeria - The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the BisonFly Project, a strategic initiative designed to reduce air...
Une réponse panafricaine aux défis fiscaux du numérique
Conférence de Dakar pour une fiscalité numérique africaine commune et renforcée.
Africa Backs Unified Digital Taxation Strategy at Close of Dakar Conference
Dakar, Senegal (BG) – African leaders concluded a high-level conference in Dakar on Wednesday with the launch of a regional training...
Afreximbank Hosts 1st FOCUS Africa Forum to Boost Trade and Investment
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with Egypt and the Group of African Ambassadors in...
À Dakar, l’Afrique pose les bases d’une fiscalité numérique commune
L'Afrique perd des milliards par manque de fiscalité numérique, réclamant des réformes urgentes.
International Conference on Digital Taxation Opens in Dakar with Focus on Africa’s Fiscal Sovereignty
Dakar, Senegal (BG) – The first International Conference on Taxation of the Digital Economy in Africa opened Tuesday in Dakar,...
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