Africa: UBA's Tony Elumelu Uses UNGA 79 to Urge Global Leaders to Invest in Africa's Future

Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, used his platform at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New… Read more »

Africa: Unveiling the Colonial Facade - Hidden Agendas of Imperialism and Power Symbols

Following my article "How Europe Launched a World Rampage from 1492", I today explore the hidden agendas behind colonialism and imperialism, and the symbolism that supported their… Read more »

Africa: Africa and the Curse of Foreign Ideas

My friends and I have been engaged in a debate about the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in development. There is widespread belief that development requires FDI. Foreign… Read more »

Africa: President Kagame Hails AGRA for Ensuring Africa Projects a Clear Voice On Future of Food Systems

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has commended the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), under the leadership of former Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Dessalegn as Board Chair… Read more »

Africa: Kigali Hosts Pivotal Roundtable On Africa's Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan

African Stakeholders and Experts Unite in Kigali to Chart a Path for Sustainable Agriculture Read more »

Africa: Agra 2024 Report Out - Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report that highlights the transformative role of micro, small, and… Read more »

East Africa: EAC - Uganda to Host 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum

Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to address crucial issues that enhance internet development and governance in the region, the East African… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Best Selling Books of All Time

Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely… Read more »

Africa: Rise of Digital Activism in Africa As Smartphone Adoption Surges

From just making calls, to taking pictures and light browsing, to engaging in e-commerce transactions to, recently, engaging in digital activism, the way Africans are engaging with… Read more »

Africa: Africa-Caribbean Trade Poised to Hit $1.8 Billion By 2028

Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could soar to $1.8 billion annually by 2028, provided that value addition, trade facilitation, and enhanced logistics are prioritized,… Read more »

Africa: The Rise of Africa's Gen Zs - From TikTok, X to the Streets

On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in… Read more »

Africa: AU Extends Condolences Over Deaths of Malawi's Vice President, Nine Others

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday extended condolences over the deaths of Malawi's vice president and nine others. Read more »

Africa: Support the 'Clean Ethiopia' Initiative - for Ethiopia, but Also Africa's Sake

In 1896, Ethiopians triumphed over colonial forces in the historic Battle of Adwa, securing their country's independence and making Ethiopia, alongside Liberia, the only African… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Obsolete Weather Forecasting Gets a Revamp

The African Union Commission and the European Meteorological Satellite Agency (EUMETSAT), have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their cooperation on earth… Read more »

Africa: Africa to Converge in Kisumu for FESTAC 2024, a Festival of Arts and Culture

After a hiatus of more than 45 years, the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), hailed by organizers as 'Africa's biggest cultural celebration,' is gearing up for its 5th… Read more »

Africa: Egypt to 'Formally Back' South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel

Egypt announced on Sunday that it will "formally back" South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression… Read more »

Africa: Arms Race - Made-in-Africa Military Drones On the Rise

As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become increasingly critical for modern armed forces, African countries are investing in the local production of military drones. Read more »

East Africa: East Africa's Retail Boom

Retail is emerging among the most vibrant sectors of the East African economy. Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has not only become an important retail market in its own right but a… Read more »

Africa: EU Backs AU's Initiative for in-Continent Vaccine Production

The European Union intends to support its partner, the African Union, in its ambitious goal of producing 60% of vaccines on the continent for African citizens by 2040, according to… Read more »

Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda

A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »

Africa: Why All Across Africa, Citizens View Police As 'Most Corrupt' Institution

For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks "most" or "all" police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by… Read more »

Africa: Tanzania's Zanzibar Airport Named One of the Best in Africa

The Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Tanzania's Zanzibar has been declared one of the best airports in Africa, an official said on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Majority of Air Pollution Deaths in Asia, Africa

More than a million people die every year due to short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, researchers say, with Asia accounting for almost two thirds of all deaths. Read more »

Africa: Artists' Residencies On the Rise Across Africa

From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by… Read more »

Africa: Uganda's Agather Atuhaire Wins International Women of Courage Award

Journalist, lawyer and human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been recognised for her work to promote the rule of law in Uganda. Read more »