January 04
Africa: Top 10 Richest People in Africa At the Start of 2024
Business Insider Africa, a Pan-African innovative business news provider, has presented - courtesy of the Forbes real-time billionaires list - the top 10 richest people in Africa… Read more »
Africa: A Quick Look At Africa 2024 Through GDPs
With the arrival of 2024, various financial institutions have disclosed their projections for the African continent in the new fiscal year. In line with the predictions of experts,… Read more »
December 27, 2023
Africa: UN to Fund African Union-Led Peace Missions
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations, a decision welcomed by UN Secretary General… Read more »
Africa: Who Is Clare Akamanzi, the New NBA Africa Chief Executive?
Clare Akamanzi, an international trade and investment lawyer who has been a key player in Rwanda's business ecosystem and promoting the tourism and innovation sectors, was on… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda's Akamanzi Appointed NBA Africa CEO
The National Basketball Association (NBA) on Wednesday, December 27, appointed Rwanda's Clare Akamanzi as the Chief Executive Officer of NBA Africa. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: BioNTech Facility in Kigali is a Gamechanger for Africa
During the Covid-19 pandemic, when everyone was hard-hit; the wealthy countries had an end in sight because they quickly and successfully produced vaccines. Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: HIV Vaccine Trial in Africa Halted Due to Ineffectiveness
The initial attempt in Africa to assess the efficacy of two combined vaccines against HIV has been terminated as researchers determined that the intervention was ineffective. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Climate Experts Question Slow Progress in Adaptation Talks
As the end of the first week of COP28 approaches, African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised a red flag on the progress of the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA)… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Francophonie Women Leaders Begin Peace Course in Rwanda
Women leaders from 17 countries on Monday, December 4, began a course that aims at increasing the representation, and meaningful participation of women in leadership roles in… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Rick Warren to African Pastors - It Is Your Time to Lead the Global Church
Prominent American preacher Rick Warren has told African evangelists that it is their time to lead the global church as Christianity's "centre of gravity" is shifting towards the… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Kabarebe Urges Africa to Pool Resources to Address Security Threats
The Minister of State in charge of Regional Cooperation, General (rtd) James Kabarebe, has urged African countries to put together resources to address security threats the… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: COP28 - What Should Be Africa's Agenda?
With just a week to the UN Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai, Power Shift Africa has published a report titled Africa's Agenda for COP28. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Regional Approach Key to Africa's Development - PM Ngirente
While Africa shows many opportunities for the future, it is now a question of knowing how to exploit these opportunities for inclusive growth of the continent, and the rest of the… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Africa: Top Three Winners of Africa's Business Heroes Funding Announced
Three entrepreneurs from Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria have emerged as the top winners of the 2023 grants from Africa's Business Heroes (ABH), a charitable initiative of the Jack Ma… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Explainer - Inside the New African Union Land Governance Strategy
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE), and the African Land… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Experts Urge Govts to Add Climate Action in Economic Management Models
African countries should incorporate climate action policies in their respective macroeconomic models as they continue to respond to multifaceted economic challenges, experts have… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: 2026 WC Qualifiers - 5 Key Duels to Watch As Rwanda Take On South Africa
Frank Spittler's Rwanda return to action on Tuesday, November 21, when they welcome South Africa at Huye Stadium in a match whose winner will move at the top of Group C in the 2026… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Africa: First Africa's New Cities Summit Showcases Ambitious Urbanisation Projects
The first-ever Africa's New Cities Summit, occurring from November 16-18, brought together industry experts to enhance collaboration within Africa and address the challenges of… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: Minister Gasore Urges Africa to Address Tax, Visa Issues
The Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore has urged African countries to address tax and visa issues, among other challenges that are impeding the progress of aviation on the… Read more »
November 11, 2023
Africa: Saudi-Africa Summit an Opportunity to Make Right Investment - Kagame
President Paul Kagame has emphasized that the Saudi-Africa summit is an opportunity to shift mindsets, collaborate and find solutions by making the right investments required to… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Africa: African Stars Nominated for Grammy 2024 - Olamide, Asake Makes Their Debut, Key Nominees
The 66th Grammy Awards nominations have been announced and Nigerian musical maestros, including Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, and more, stand poised as top contenders while… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: ACFTA - Leveraging Continental Integration for Food Security Objectives
Africa is the most food insecure continent in the world despite its huge agricultural potential. In 2021, about a fifth of the continent's population faced hunger. Furthermore,… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: FIBA Africa Women's Championship Rebrands
The FIBA Africa Champions Cup for Women, a competition that features top clubs across the continent has rebranded to Africa Women's Basketball League (AWBL) as part of officials'… Read more »
Africa: PM Ngirente Calls for De-Risking Key Sectors for Investment Flow in Africa
Taking action to de-risk some key sectors and driving connectivity on the continent will create an investment-ready environment for Africa, according to Prime Minister Edouard… Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: CAF Considers Expanding CHAN to Continental Players
The Confederation of African Football is considering opening doors to African players in the continent to feature in the national teams in future African Nations Championship… Read more »