Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
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Nigeria Backs Reforms to Spur Job Creation, Regional Growth
Unlocking sustainable growth in Africa depends on how effectively policy reform, private capital and regional integration are aligned to create...
Rwanda Defence Force Engineers Begin Joint Housing Repairs in Jamaica
Engineers from the Rwanda Defence Force have begun joint reconstruction work with counterparts from the Jamaica Defence Force in Montego...
Ethiopia Clears Fourth Review as Economic Reforms Exceed Targets
Ethiopia has completed the fourth joint review of its economic reform program, with results surpassing expectations and unlocking $261 million...
South Africa’s President Approves Pay Increase for Public Office Bearers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved differentiated salary increases for South Africa’s public office bearers, effective April 1, 2025, according to...
West Africa Records First Social Bond Listing on Luxembourg Green Exchange
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) reached a milestone in sustainable finance as its regional mortgage refinancing institution...
Africa’s Growth Future Lies in Value-Added Trade, WTO Chief Says
Africa can anchor a new model of global growth by moving beyond commodity dependence and expanding value-added production integrated into...
Ghana Clears $1.47 Billion in Energy Debts, Restores World Bank Guarantee
The Government of Ghana paid about $1.47 billion in 2025 to clear energy sector arrears, restore a key World Bank...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become the largest aviation infrastructure development in...
Egypt Tapped as Potential Hub for Pan-African Gold Bank
The Central Bank of Egypt and African Export-Import Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a pan-African Gold...
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...