February 22
Africa: AfCFTA - Upcoming Protocol On Women and Youth in Trade a Chance to Empower Women
Policies must ensure benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed, with a particular focus on gender inclusivity. Read more »
February 19
Africa: Cultural Custodian - Separating Africa's Myth From Its Reality
The UN designated the International Decade for People of African Descent, from 2015 to 2024, to promote the recognition, justice, and development of African descendants worldwide.… Read more »
February 15
Africa: Bridging Africa's Gender Gap in Tech
Meet Mbali Hlongwane, founder and CEO of Pink Codrs Africa. Ms. Hlongwane, 30, is founder of Pink Codrs Africa that supports over 500 women in the tech space across South Africa… Read more »
February 16
Africa: Reconnecting African Americans With Their Origins
Geneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry. Read more »
January 30
Africa: Laying Foundation for Digital Revolution in Africa's Food Systems
The Africa Agriculture Status Report says digital technologies will address inefficiency, exclusivity, and unsustainability Read more »
January 25
Africa: Start-Ups Powering Up Africa's Solar Energy Ecosystem
They are increasingly offering advanced energy solutions to the majority of people across Africa facing blackouts, brownouts and poor electricity supply Read more »
January 24
Africa: Tracing Family Roots Beyond the DNA
Three genealogists describe the brick walls and breakthroughs in researching African American ancestry Read more »
January 18
Africa: Revolutionist Returnees - Fulfilling Dreams, Finding Freedom
How the Year of Return 2019 in Ghana led to one of the largest transatlantic African-American homecomings in history Read more »
January 04
Africa: 2024 - a Year of Cautious Hope for African Economies Facing Worldwide Challenges
The continent's economic growth is expected to inch up to 3.5 per cent Read more »
January 03
Africa: Artificial intelligence Expert Warns of 'Digital Colonization' in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of… Read more »
December 29, 2023
Africa: Inclusion of Women and Land Rights As an Avenue to Accelerate the AfCFTA
Collective action in the form of women's groups has greatly benefited women in negotiating access to land Read more »
Africa: 2023 Has Been a Year of Enormous Suffering, Violence, and Climate Chaos. 2024 Must Be a Year for Rebuilding Trust and Restoring Hope.
Secretary-General's message for New Year 2024 Read more »
Africa: Intra-African Trade Provides an Opportunity for Inclusive Economic Growth
Women's land tenure security is essential for both their empowerment at a micro-level as agricultural producers in a household and at a macro-level for unlocking transformative… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: Could Angola Become Africa's Logistics Hub?
Yes, according to Catarino Fontes Pereira, head of Angolan logistics regulatory agency Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: Celebrating 75 Years of Human Rights
African youth reshaping human rights on the on the continent Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Africa's Top Six Priorities At COP28
Finance leads in Africa's asks at the ongoing global climate talks in Dubai Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Is Africa Making the Most Out of the Climate Negotiations?
COP28 - the annual ritual of global climate change negotiations among countries, is here with us. What is in it for Africa this year? Read more »
Africa: African Women On the Frontline of Peacekeeping
Ahead of the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial in Ghana (5 to 6 December), we look at the indispensable role of women peacekeepers from Africa who are defying gender norms to… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Impact of Under-Funding Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
A new UN report shows that women and girls are not receiving nearly enough medical and non-medical support to deal with gender-based violence because only a negligent 0.2% of total… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Extraction of Minerals Needed for Green Energy Must Be 'Sustainable and Just', Says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just,… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Africa At COP28 - Africa's Great Blue Wall: Delivering Climate-Positive Growth Through the Blue Economy
Mobilizing financing for such ambitious projects that provides climate adaptation and sustainable use of marine resources is key Read more »
December 01, 2023
Africa: Africa Day At COP28 to Focus On Financing Climate Action and Green Growth
2 Dec will be Africa Day under the theme 'Scaling up Financing for Climate Action and Green Growth in Africa" Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: Elite Kenyan Marathoner Championing Battle Against Gender-Based Violence
Viola Cheptoo founded Tirop's Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: Pursuing Sustainable Solutions to Africa's Economic Challenges
In his first interview as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Claver Gatete spoke with Africa Renewal's Kingsley… Read more »
Africa: Policy, Economic Reforms Key for Africa's Industrialisation Revolution
Economic Commission for Africa Director says government commitment and homegrown solutions will boost AfCFTA Read more »