September 10, 2013
Africa: Report Calls for New Probe of UN Chief's Death
A commission of international jurists says there is evidence that the aircraft in which the then-United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld died in 1961 was "subjected… Read more »
September 05, 2013
Africa: American University Distributes Free Social Sciences Library Across Africa
A leading American university is distributing free electronic library resources in the social and environmental sciences to universities across Africa. Read more »
September 04, 2013
Africa: How to Achieve a Green Revolution in Africa
Excerpts from the conclusion of the African Agriculture Status Report 2013, published today by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa: Read more »
Africa: Genetically Modified Crops - - 'Fear of the Unknown'
A new report on the state of African agriculture is scathing about opposition to planting genetically-modified crops as a way of growing more food for the continent. Read more »
Africa: Africa Loses As Women Farmers Are Marginalised
The “enormous potential” of small-scale farming to reduce poverty in Africa is not being realised mainly because rural women are neither recognised nor supported enough… Read more »
Africa: New Report Proposes Steps to Boost Food Growing
Africa has 60 percent of the world's arable land and most of its countries depend on farming as the mainstay of their economies, yet productivity is low, the average size of land… Read more »
August 16, 2013
Africa: Nigerian Central Bank Official Takes On Development Dogma
On a sun-soaked mid-August morning in the American capital - when attracting even a small gathering to a serious discussion of international economic affairs is considered near… Read more »
August 15, 2013
Africa: Africa as the 'Last Frontier' - Moghalu Presentation
Talking Points for a presentation at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars co-sponsored by the Africa Program and AllAfrica. Read more »
August 11, 2013
Africa: U.S. Promotes Private-Sector Led Growth - Froman
Since 2000, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which allows eligible countries to export products duty-free to the United States) has defined American trade relations… Read more »
August 09, 2013
Africa: Public-Private Partnerships Can Transform Africa
While unveiling a bold initiative to double access to power in sub-Saharan Africa, President Barack Obama made it unequivocally clear that this undertaking will require private… Read more »
August 05, 2013
Africa: Response to Polio Outbreaks Shows Global Eradication Plan Is Working
Just as we were seeing record-low cases of polio worldwide and coming closer than ever to eradication, 105 new cases of wild polio have been identified in Kenya and Somalia,… Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: Kenyan Doctor Receives Peace Corps Association's Highest Honor
Dr. Mohamud Sheikh Nurein Said is the 2013 Harris Wofford Global Citizen Award winner. The award is the National Peace Corps Association's highest honor, given to Said in… Read more »
July 15, 2013
Africa: Invest in Ourselves for Profit and Social Good - Elumelu
When President Barack Obama announced his administration's US$7 billion 'Power Africa' initiative in Tanzania this month, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu was… Read more »
July 09, 2013
Africa: U.S. Can Invest in Africa On Bipartisan Basis
President Barack Obama's recent visit to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania was written off as a "guilt trip" by some and a "last chance" to salvage an Africa policy legacy by… Read more »
Africa: UN Report Provides Roadmap to End Poverty
At this September's meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, governments will discuss elements of the development agenda to succeed the Millennium Development Goals when… Read more »
July 04, 2013
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - U.S. Can Do Better
President Barack Obama was correct when he told business leaders in Tanzania this week that togther the United States and Africa have "an enormous opportunity to unleash the next… Read more »
Africa: Obama Visits Africa - an End to Paternalism
President Barack Obama has made a profound and impactful visit to Africa. Read more »
July 01, 2013
Africa: Power Sector is Ready for 'Stampede' of Investment - General Electric
The U.S.-based multinational General Electric, which points to a 100-year record of involvement in Africa, is one of the companies participating in the Power Africa initiative,… Read more »
Africa: Obama Promises Africa a 'Partnership of Equals'
President Barack Obama has promised Africa "a new model of partnership" which moves beyond the provision of aid and is focussed on increased trade and investment, including a… Read more »
Africa: U.S. to Invite African Heads of State to Summit in 2014
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Democracy, Transparency Are Not 'Western Exports' - Obama
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Obama Promises U.S. $7 Billion Investment in Power Grids
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Obama Re-Commits to Promoting Food Security and Health
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: U.S. Must 'Up Its Game' On Trade and Investment
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Rising, but On a Fragile Foundation - Barack Obama
An excerpt from President Obama's speech at the University of Cape Town: Read more »