Africa: AfDB, AGF Target $5bn Finance for Women Led SMEs in Africa

African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have pledged to mobilise $5 billion in financing for African women businesses by 2026. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Takes 4th Position As South Africa Leads in Tradability Index - Report

South Africa has the highest Tradability Index in Africa while Angola has the lowest, according to the Africa Trade Barometer 2023 Issue three report. Read more »

Africa: UN and Africa's Disproportionate Representation

The United Nations (UN), established in 1945, has persistently proclaimed its mission to foster peace, security and international cooperation. Nevertheless, a careful exploration… Read more »

Africa: 24 Countries That Have Sealed Qualification for 2023 Afcon

All 24 countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D'Ivoire have sealed qualification for the tournament. Read more »

Africa: Experts Call for Adoption of Sweden's Model to Reduce Cigarette Use

International health experts have urged African policymakers to adopt Sweden's tobacco harm reduction strategy to combat tobacco-related deaths and improve public health across the… Read more »

Africa: AU's Silencing the Guns After a Decade

In May 2013, the African Union adopted an ambitious initiative dubbed 'silencing the guns' as part of a declaration marking the 50th anniversary of the African Union. Daily Trust… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria Must Participate in $3.6bn Cyber-Security Solutions Market - AU Chief

Nigeria must be part of the $3.6 billion market for cybersecurity solutions in Africa, the Chairman of the African Union Cybersecurity Expert Group, Abdul-Hakeem Ajijola has said. Read more »

Africa: AU, Unesco, Others Want African Govts to Respect Freedom of Expression

Media stakeholders and international bodies, including African Union Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and European Union (EU)… Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Elections Reassuring to Africa, Rwandan Envoy Tells Buhari

The outgoing Rwanda High Commissioner, Stanislas Kamanzi, said the successful completion of the 2023 elections by Nigeria is an affirmation of the fact that African nations can… Read more »

Africa: Food & Beverage W/Africa Becomes Bigger With Exhibitors From 30 Countries

Food & Beverage West Africa, already the continent's largest food and drink trade exhibition, is set to expand into new space at the Landmark Centre in June with exhibitors… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB

The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Will Rise to $712bn By 2050 - AfDB

The president, African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said the size of Africa's digital economy will rise from $115 billion today to $712 billion by… Read more »

Africa: How Nigeria's Security Sector Reform Impacts On Ecowas Sub-Region - Africa - Parliamentarians

The Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees has commended Nigeria on its security sector reforms to confront growing security challenges in Nigeria… Read more »

Africa: Election Results - AU Mission Urges INEC to Remain Committed to Rule of Law

The African Union (AU) Observation Missions for the Nigerian general elections have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain committed to the rule of… Read more »

Africa: No Winner of Daily Trust African of the Year Award 2022.  

The Selection Board of the DAILY TRUST African of the Year Award has announced that there is no winner of the award for the year 2022. The announcement followed a… Read more »

Africa: Daily Trust Invites Nominations for African of the Year 2021 Award

A leading independent newspaper in Nigeria, DAILY TRUST, has called for nominations of exemplary personalities for the coveted African of the Year 2021 award. Nominations are open… Read more »

Africa: Musu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year

Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »

Africa: Mama Rosie Emerges 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year

Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie, the founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre of South Africa has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. A… Read more »

Africa: Daily Trust Unveils 'African of the Year' 2015 Award Winner

'African of the year award is an initiative of DAILY TRUST, Nigeria's leading newspaper. The annual award is for Ordinary Africans who have distinguished themselves in their… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki - Continent Can Solve Its Problems

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said yesterday that Africans can solve the numerous problems affecting the continent without giving room for external interference which… Read more »

Africa: Mbeki - African of the Year

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki, former South African president, main co-founder of the African Union and current leading continental conflict resolver and peacemaker, receives his award of… Read more »

Africa: 2009 - Abdulraheem is Daily Trust African of the Year

The late Nigerian activist, scholar, newspaper columnist, social campaigner and exemplary Pan Africanist Dr. Tajudeen Abdulraheem was last night named as the Daily Trust African of… Read more »

Africa: 2008 - DR Congo Doctor Mukwege is African of the Year

Fifty-three year old Congolese gynaecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege Mukengere was named last night as the Daily Trust African of the Year 2008 for his devoted work in treating rape… Read more »