December 05, 2023
Africa: Tony Elumelu Rallies Global Leaders, Calls for Urgent Climate Action for Africa At COP28 in Dubai
Tony Elumelu Foundation secures commitments to support Africa's youth to drive climate resilience from WTO, World Bank, UNDP, Government of Sweden, IFC, US State Department,… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Burna Boy Becomes Most-Streamed Artist in Sub-Saharan Africa On YouTube
According to data shared on X (formerly Twitter) by The Top Charts on Monday, Burna Boy's songs have amassed an impressive 2.52 billion streams. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: OPEC Agrees On Additional Oil Production Cut
OPEC disclosed this at its 36th OPEC and non-OPEC ministerial meeting Read more »
November 27, 2023
Africa: CPHIA23 - African Leaders, Experts Discuss Ways to Break Barriers in Global Health
The organisers said the four-day conference will spotlight cutting-edge research and innovations, and present African-led solutions to public health challenges. Read more »
Africa: CPHIA23 - Why Africa Must Take Charge of Its Public Health - Africa CDC
CPHIA is an annual conference organised by the Africa CDC that provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Africa: Dangote Cement Positioned to Tackle Africa's Waste, Climate Change Issues - GMD
Mr Pathak said cement production is an energy-intensive process which consumes thermal energy of about 3.3GJ/tonne of clinker produced. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children
The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »
November 17, 2023
Africa: We're Keen to Get Africa's Support Against Russia - Ukraine's Foreign Minister
He cited the difficulty with getting African countries to support Ukraine-related resolutions at the United Nations compared to European countries. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: How Artificial Intelligence Can Shape Primary Healthcare Future in Africa - Experts
AI refers to the development of computer systems or software that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Over $30 Billion Annually to Fill Energy Finance Gap
Nigeria's finance sector lags in adopting non-interest banking, experts say. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Why Africa Needs More Stories, Literature - Chimamanda Adichie
"When children read storybooks consistently, they're learning without even knowing that they're learning." Read more »
November 09, 2023
Africa: Over 350 Million Africans Financially Excluded - Report
The report says despite the high number of mobile phone users in Africa, a chunk of its people remain outside the financial ecosystem. Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Travel, Tourism in Africa Could Boost Continent's Economy By $168 Billion - Report
The African sector is expected to grow 6.5 per cent per year over the next decade; travel & tourism could contribute $350 billion to the regional economy. Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Attends Saudi-Africa Summit in Riyadh
The president will use the summit to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the country. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: Crimes Against Journalists Threaten Press Freedom, Democracy - Ex-Senate President
The former Senate President calls for the protection of journalists in his remarks marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: Olympic Qualifier - Super Falcons Ready to Face Africa's Best Teams - - Coach
The Super Falcons, nine-time African champions, will next meet the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the race after easing past Ethiopia with a 5-0 aggregate win. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: AMAA 2023 - Tobi Bakre, NSE Ikpe Etim, Others Win Big
The 2023 edition of the film awards ceremony was held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson as hosts. Read more »
Africa: Ending the Impunity in Gaza and Investing in Humanity
This, without doubt, has been a Palestinian pogrom sullenly coordinated by Israeli leaders, some heartless Western governments, and an incredibly reckless mainstream Western media. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Africa: Medicines for Africa - Obasanjo Speaks On UK-India Trade Deal
President Obasanjo said the UK's proposals will lead to "huge cost increases for health systems and catastrophic delays in accessing medicines". Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: African Football League - CAF Announce New Date for Wydad, Enyimba Second Leg Clash
The change in date comes after Enyimba FC's travelling contingent was stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Monday. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: African Football League - Enyimba Captain Not Giving Up After 1-0 Loss to Wydad
Enyimba captain is not giving up after the 1-0 home defeat to Wydad, as he believes Enyimba can also travel to Casablanca and win Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte D'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Regarded as the biggest event on African soil, the 2023 AFCON tournament will be taking place in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Read more »
Africa: Experts Speak On Energy Transaction Costs in Africa
"Financing costs can be at least two to three times higher than in Europe and North America. As a result, projects remain on the drawing board, and energy costs rise for Africa's… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: Google Announces 11 African Startups for Artificial Intelligence (AI) First Programme
The 11 startups were picked from a vast pool of innovative talents using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI). Read more »
Africa: Nigerian Govt, Africa Finance Corporation Partner to Gather Data, Process Minerals
Mr Alake explained that every effort being made through policies and programmes to make Nigeria a destination for solid minerals development will be futile if the nation doesn't… Read more »