July 20, 2017
Africa: Faster, Better and Together - the Road to Inclusive E-Commerce in Africa
“Small is beautiful, small is powerful”. This is the creed embedded in the foundation of a global e-commerce giant: Alibaba. But the creed not only defines the genesis… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Africa: Will Leaders Allow Youth to Make the World a Better Place?
On July 18th, the birthday of Nelson Mandela, we celebrate an extraordinary individual whose words and deeds continue to inspire the world, including its youth. Read more »
Africa: Global Forum on Nicotine, Warsaw, 15-17 June
The 4th edition of the Global Forum on Nicotine took place in Warsaw, from 15 to 17 June. Read more »
Africa: Poverty in Africa - the Staggering Figures and the Hope
One in three Africans is destitute, says a new study on poverty in 39 African nations led by development economists at Oxford University in Britain. Read more »
Africa: Children Suffer Most Poverty, Says New Study
New figures on the extent of poverty across 39 sub-Saharan nations show that the highest rate of poverty for any age group in Africa is among children under 18. Read more »
July 14, 2017
Africa: Tribute to Babacar Ndiaye - Titan of Africa
The Greek mythological Titan of Forethought, Prometheus, dared to disobey Zeus' wishes by sharing fire and heat with humanity. His punishment was to be shackled to the Caucasus… Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Health Forum App Leads the Way
You can meet the most interesting people at conferences. If you can make your way through the sea of people to get to them. The first Africa Health Forum organised by… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Africa: Expanded Engagement for Caterpillar - Boosting Sales & Alleviating Poverty
A strong signal of growing business engagement with Africa by large U.S. corporations was the announcement last September by Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman of plans to invest over… Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: French President Macron Under Fire Over Africa 'Civilization' Comments
France's President Emmanuel Macron is taking flak after calling problems in Africa "civilizational" at the G20 Summit in Germany. Read more »
July 10, 2017
Africa: Joyfully Pursuing Progress – Carnegie Fetes Jeff Skoll
Perhaps not since Joanne Herring, the wealthy Texan political activist and philanthropist – played by Julia Roberts in the film 'Charlie Wilson's War' – has anyone… Read more »
July 09, 2017
Africa: The Leadership Imperative for Africa's Future
Keynote Speech b y Professor Kingsley Moghalu at The Africa Leadership Conference on "Rethinking Africa: Leadership for Possibilities" o rganized by Guardians of the Nation… Read more »
Africa: What the G20 Said on Africa
Excerpts most directly applicable to Africa drawn from the declaration of leaders of the G20 nations, issued after the leaders' summit in Hamburg on July 7 and 8: Read more »
July 06, 2017
Africa: South Africa Escapes Security Council Referral Over Bashir Non-Arrest
The South African government has escaped being referred to the United Nations Security Council for its failure to arrest President Omar al-Bashir when the Sudanese leader visited… Read more »
June 27, 2017
Africa: Ross Outlines Trump's Commercial Policy Toward Africa
Last week in a speech to the U.S.-Africa Business Summit sponsored by the Corporate Council on Africa, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signaled that there would be continuity in… Read more »
June 26, 2017
Africa: Making Things Happen at the Bank - 'Not a Talk Shop' - Akin Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina is focusing on five areas to achieve the African and global goals for a prosperous continent since becoming president of the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: Adesina Named 2017 World Food Prize Winner - the 'Nobel' of Agriculture
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, has been named the winner of this year's World Food Prize. Read more »
Africa: Changing Perceptions on Display at U.S.-Africa Business Summit in DC
"We must change the lenses with which we look at Africa from the traditional development mindset to an investment mindset," Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development… Read more »
June 19, 2017
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Players Attend Cheick Tiote's Funeral in Abidjan
Former Ivory Coast team-mates of Cheick Tiote - including Kolo Toure, Wilfried Bony and Salomon Kalou - attended his funeral service in Abidjan at the weekend. Read more »
June 06, 2017
Africa: allAfrica Under the Weather - Office Closing for #CapeStorm
The Cape Town office for AllAfrica Global Media will be closed on June 7, 2017, after the South African Weather Service issued a warning of mudslides, flash flooding, hail and… Read more »
June 05, 2017
Africa: Two Business Groups Aim at One Big Win for Africa
Two organizations aimed at strengthening the productivity, profitability and transformative power of the private sector in Africa have announced a strategic partnership. … Read more »
June 02, 2017
Africa: With or Without The US, Africa Must Push Ahead With Paris Climate Pledges
The decision by President Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change will be greeted with anger, dismay and incomprehension across the African… Read more »
May 29, 2017
Africa: Smoking And Sustainable Development - Potentially Reduced Risk Products, A Viable Solution?
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that six million people die prematurely every year because of the consumption of tobacco products. The organization estimates that if… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Africa Rising - Tedros Elected to Head WHO by Wide Margin
After a bruising end to an aggressive campaign, Africa's choice to lead the UN World Health Organization prevailed over Britain's candidate David Nabarro at the World Health… Read more »
May 19, 2017
Africa: This World Health Organization Leadership Election Is Crucial, And It's Getting Ugly
There is less than a week to go in the race to be the next Director-General of the World Health Organization. And given the WHO's recent mis-steps, especially with regard to Ebola,… Read more »
May 22, 2017
Africa: WHO Vote – Will It Save Our Lives?
There is high drama in Geneva as health experts worry whether politics will outweigh accountability and experience in tomorrow's down-to-the-wire balloting for Director-General of… Read more »