Africa: Social Benefit of Investment Good for Business

In a New York Times article on February 15, Christopher Flavelle examined the performance of companies with strong commitments to what is commonly called "social responsibility."… Read more »

Africa: Obama Reverses U.S. Ban on Abortion-Linked Aid

The decision by United States President Barack Obama to overturn the Bush administration's ban on funding assistance programs which provide abortions or abortion counselling -… Read more »

Africa: Obama Inauguration Sparks Celebrations in Washington

Spurred by Barack Obama's African heritage, his Inauguration this week as the 44th U.S. president was marked by a number of Africa-related events in the Washington, DC area. Read more »

Africa: Obama Pledges to 'Extend a Hand' to Other Nations

President Barack Obama has pledged the support of the United States to corrupt and dictatorial leaders willing to change their ways and "unclench their fists" and to the world's… Read more »

Africa: Live Blogging Barack Obama's Inauguration

4:04: President Barak Obama and and first lady Michelle have gotten out of the limousine during the parade in front of the Navy Memorial to begin the traditional walk. Read more »

Africa: Continent's Eyes Turn to Washington

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Africa: Leaders Must Rethink 'African Solutions for African Problems'

For more than a decade now, Africa has been trying to address its developmental and political problems through an approach favouring home-grown initiatives. Read more »

Africa: Freedom Declined in 2008, Says Rights Group

Freedom House, the Washington-based independent non-governmental watchdog, has described 2008 as a year of "regression" for sub-Saharan Africa in its annual report on political… Read more »

Africa: Campaign Presses Obama to Abandon Bush Plan for Africom

The administration of incoming United States President Barack Obama is likely to continue the militarization of U.S. policy toward Africa unless it comes under pressure to change… Read more »

Africa: Winning the Fight Against Aids?

The global fight against Aids is not a losing battle – at least not entirely. On the positive side, more money is being ploughed into combating the disease: last year, global… Read more »

Africa: Trade Chief Calls on Leaders to Commit to Aid, Trade

The global financial crisis raises threats to developing economies in Africa and elsewhere as well as to those in the developed world. Writing ahead of a major international… Read more »

Africa: Why Entrepreneur Wants Low-Orbiting Satellites

Greg Wyler, the founder of O3b Networks, explains why he wants to bring the Internet to Africa with low-orbiting satellites. Read more »

Africa: African Media Leaders Call for Increased Collaboration and Investment to Strengthen Africa's Voice and Media Professionalism

Chief executives from more than 30 African media organizations meeting in Dakar on November 4 and 5 issued a call for a stronger push for media development in Africa and agreed to… Read more »

Africa: Continent's Telecoms Demand High-Tech Innovation

The demand for mobile communications – such as mobile phones – in Africa is forcing large international companies to come up with new technology which leapfrogs over… Read more »

Africa: Low-Orbiting Satellites to Slash Internet Costs

As East Africa awaits the expanded high-speed Internet connectivity that new submarine cables will bring the region, another endeavor is aiming higher – targeting all of the… Read more »

Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs

The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their… Read more »

Africa: Top U.S. Charity Lauds Bush Africa Policy

Africare, the leading United States charitable organization helping Africa, has awarded President George W. Bush the 2008 Bishop John T. Walker Humanitarian Service Award. Read more »

Africa: G20 Must Give Africa Better Deal

Africa's sole representative at the weekend's Group of 20 (G20) summit of world leaders, South Africa's President Kgalema Motlanthe, says reforms agreed on at the summit would… Read more »

Africa: How South Africa Should Handle G20 Summit

South Africa is the only country from Africa represented at Saturday's summit of the heads of state of the G20 grouping of countries, called to discuss the global financial crisis… Read more »

Africa: Beyond Paid Content

An occasional blog by AllAfrica's chief content and strategy officer Read more »

Africa: Media Have Central Role in Development

The media have a central role to play in improving the human condition in Africa, and should collectively address a range of issues to enable them to fulfill their potential. Read more »

Africa: Media Leaders Forum Convenes in Dakar

Over 32 CEOs of African media organizations met in Dakar, Senegal, and called for a stronger push for media development in Africa, and agreed to collaborate so that media can play… Read more »

Africa: Dakar Declaration - African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) - Shaping the Future of African Media

We, owners of African media organizations in Africa, met in Dakar, Sénégal on November 3-4, 2008, to discuss the state of media in Africa, and media's relationship to… Read more »

Africa: Follow U.S. Election Results

AllAfrica editor Brian Kennedy is following the United States election from Washington, DC and updating this page with results, projections, and observations throughout the day and… Read more »

Africa: Media Leaders Call For New Blueprints

Pioneering African media leaders who are meeting in Dakar have called for closer co-operation among publishers and broadcasters across the continent to promote development. Read more »