Young Ethiopian Founders Turn Ideas Into Real Solutions
At the beginning, all they had was an idea and the uneasy sense that they did not yet know what ...
Tag: Africa
As Africa Asserts Resource Sovereignty, Europe Responds with Fortified Borders
On March 26, 2026, the European Parliament voted 389 to 206 to advance a sweeping Return Regulation that will fundamentally ...
Ghana Introduces Free Visa for All African Travelers Starting May 25
Ghana will remove visa requirements for all African travelers starting May 25, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced, making the ...
African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential
The numbers make the case for African economic integration better than any political speech can. Full implementation of the African ...
Africa Emerges as the Global Swing Bloc in a Shifting Global Order
Moments of geopolitical conflict often reshape the global economy in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield. Energy markets tighten, ...
Experts Urge Domestic Capital Push to Close Africa’s $50 Billion Water Gap
Facing an annual water and sanitation financing gap of up to $50 billion, African development experts are calling for a ...
‘Intra-African Trade Gains Depend on Private Sector Uptake’
The African Continental Free Trade Area will fall short of delivering meaningful economic gains unless the private sector actively uses ...
Google Launches WAXAL Open Dataset for 21 African Languages
Google has launched a speech dataset covering 21 African languages to improve voice technology across the continent, the tech giant ...
Mahama Urges Long-Term African Capital to Drive Industrial Growth
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Wednesday urged African governments to redirect domestic long-term capital into productive sectors, warning that political ...
Beyond Applause at Davos, Africa Demands Action
Every January, as snow blankets the Swiss Alps, the world’s political and financial elite gather in Davos for the World ...
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Hits Record 2 Million Tons Amid Heavy Rainfall
Morocco recorded a harvest of 2 million tons of olives in the current agricultural season, a 111% increase over the...
Benin Finance Minister Wadagni Wins Presidency in Landslide
Romuald Wadagni, the technocrat who spent a decade reshaping Benin’s public finances, has won the country’s presidential election after securing...
AU, Côte d’Ivoire Launch Continental Education Accountability Framework
The African Union Commission and Côte d'Ivoire have launched a national Spotlight report on foundational learning, positioning the country as...
Kenya Manufacturers Warn Logistics Costs Undercut Intra-African Trade Gains
The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has warned that logistics costs across major African trade corridors remain so high and...