Africa: Congo-Brazzaville Grants Visa-Free Entry to All Africans

The Republic of Congo has announced that it will introduce visa-free entry for all African citizens beginning January 1, 2027, in a policy shift aimed at advancing regional… Read more »

Africa: PM Nsengiyumva Joins Leaders for Africa Day Celebration in Brazzaville

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joined African leaders, policymakers, diplomats and development partners in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the Africa Liberation Day… Read more »

Africa: Experts, Patients Demand Better Psoriasis Care At First-Ever Africa Forum

People living with a skin condition known as psoriatic disease in Africa are calling for greater inclusion in decisions about their treatment, amid growing concern over the high… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda to Celebrate Africa Day With Call for Unity, Home-Grown Solutions

Rwanda will join the rest of the African continent in marking the 62nd African Liberation Day officially observed on May 25, with a high-level conference in Kigali expected to… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Water Crisis Draining Billions, Leaders Warn

African leaders have warned that poor access to clean water and sanitation is costing the continent billions of dollars annually while deepening poverty, disease, and inequality. Read more »

Africa: Economic Freedom Remains Africa's Unfinished Struggle - AfCFTA Boss

Africa may have achieved political independence, but the continent's biggest remaining challenge is economic liberation, according to the Secretary General of the African… Read more »

Africa: Businesses Hope to Cash in On Basketball Africa League Playoffs

Hotels, restaurants, bars, transport operators, and other service providers are gearing up to benefit from the return of the Basketball Africa League playoffs, set for May 22 to 31… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa Must Invest in Brain and Mental Health

Last week, Kigali hosted the Africa CEO Forum which brought together decision-makers from across the continent to discuss ways to further economic development. Gatherings like… Read more »

Africa: Nairobi Summit Spotlights Africa's AI Economy, Infrastructure Gap

AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya opened Tuesday, May 19, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, anchoring a wider East African conversation about who will build, fund and regulate… Read more »

Africa: New Financing Model Key to Africa's Nuclear Energy Ambitions

The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has called for a new global approach to financing nuclear energy, warning that current… Read more »

Africa: Why Africa Is Turning to Small Modular Reactors for Its Nuclear Future

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa's most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and… Read more »

Africa: Malaika Uwamahoro's Rallying Rap Turns Heads At Africa CEO Forum

Malaika Uwamahoro on Thursday, May 14, brought a cultural touch to the opening ceremony of the 13th Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre, where more than 2,000 heads of… Read more »

Africa: Capital Mobility Should Be Treated As Africa's Priority

The Africa CEO Forum that went underway in Kigali on Thursday should not end as another gathering where Africa's ambitions are eloquently stated but weakly acted upon. Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu Ranked CEO of the Year

Nigerian billionaire industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu has been recognised as the CEO of the Year at the ongoing Africa CEO Forum. Read more »

Africa: Kagame Criticises Use of Sanctions, Urges Africa Cooperation

President Paul Kagame has criticised the use of sanctions in global politics, saying they are applied unfairly and used as tools of pressure on weaker nations. Read more »

Africa: Rwanda Signs Energy, Tourism Deals At Africa CEO Forum

Rwanda signed several investment and cooperation agreements at the Africa CEO Forum, strengthening partnerships across energy, manufacturing, hospitality, investment promotion, and… Read more »

Africa: What Economists Say About Impact of Africa CEO Forum

The Africa CEO Forum could give local firms access to capital, partnerships, and regional markets, economists who spoke to The New Times have said. Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Act Together, Not Merely Analyse Global Crises - Kagame

President Paul Kagame has called on African leaders to move beyond analysing global crises and instead take coordinated action, saying the continent must respond more decisively to… Read more »

Africa: Africa CEO Forum - What People Say, Expect

The Africa CEO Forum has opened in Kigali, bringing together thousands of delegates from across the continent and beyond. Read more »

Africa: Africa CEO Forum Kicks Off in Kigali

African political and business leaders, investors, and senior executives are gathering in Kigali for the opening of the 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum on May 14, setting the… Read more »

Africa: Photos - Presidents Arrive in Kigali Ahead of Africa CEO Forum

Several Heads of State and government officials have begun arriving in Kigali ahead of the Africa CEO Forum, which takes place from May 14 to 15. Read more »

Africa: Local Firms Must Leverage the Africa CEO Forum

Rwanda will this week once again host the Africa CEO Forum, one of the continent's premier gatherings of business leaders, investors and policymakers. The 2026 edition, scheduled… Read more »

Africa: What to Know About the Africa CEO Forum

The 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Kigali Convention Centre. It will bring together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and… Read more »

Africa: Inkomoko Ranked Africa's 5th Fastest-Growing Company, Only Rwandan Firm On Ft List

Inkomoko has been ranked the 5th fastest-growing company in Africa by the Financial Times (FT), making it the only Rwandan company featured on this year's list. Read more »

Africa: Guinea President, Ivorian PM Jet in for Africa CEO Forum

President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, and Prime Minister and Head of Government of Côte d'Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, arrived in Kigali on May 12 ahead of the… Read more »