Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns ...
Tag: Africa
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 ...
Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi, Dating Back 9,500 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered Africa’s earliest known cremation at the base of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500 ...
Nigeria Ranks First in Global Generosity, Survey Finds
Nigeria ranked first globally for charitable giving in 2024, according to the Nigeria chapter of the World Giving Report 2025, ...
Africa’s Gender Movement Needs a New Framework
A Pan-African conversation hosted by HERizon Africa on Monday challenged long-standing assumptions about how the global gender gap should be ...
Diana Orembe Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top Prize
Diana Orembe, co-founder of Tanzania-based biotech startup NovFeed, has won the 7th edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize ...
West Africa to Cut Air Travel Costs from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a major regional reform to reduce air travel costs across ...
Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank
The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost as Senegal approves its share of the payment for the ...
Africa Urged to Tackle Illicit Tobacco Trade as Global Treaty Talks Close
African institutions and global health officials are calling for stronger action against the illicit tobacco trade, warning that illegal flows ...
Africa, EU Leaders Mark 25 Years of Partnership at Summit in Angola
Leaders from the African Union and the European Union are meeting in Luanda, Angola, for the seventh EU-AU summit under ...
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...