February 25, 2015
South Africa: Telkom Ordered to Halt Retrenchments
Telkom's planned retrenchment of 105 workers was halted by the Johannesburg Labour Court on Wednesday, the Information Communication Technology Union (ICTU) said. Read more »
South Africa: Full 2015 Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nene
Honourable Speaker – Read more »
February 19, 2015
Africa: Will South Africa Speak Truth to Rising Powers Also?
When South Africa transformed from an apartheid pariah state to a constitutional democracy in 1994, this "negotiated revolution" created a compelling narrative that resonated… Read more »
February 13, 2015
Africa: Is the AGOA Trade Pact Finished?
If the renewal process is delayed to Agoa's expiration date of September 30 of this year, it will undermine much of what the legislation has achieved, especially in the apparel… Read more »
February 11, 2015
Zimbabwe: Duration Gold Disputes Allegations in 'New Zimbabwe' story
AllAfrica has been informed by Duration Gold that our site published an article on the 7 February 2015 about the company which contained false allegations and which caused the… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Africa: A Global Compact on Agriculture
On the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), African Union declared the year 2014 to be the Year of Agriculture… Read more »
December 23, 2014
Namibia: Regional Cooperation Key to Growth - Trade Minister
Calle Schlettwein served in a succession of government ministries as permanent secretary - the top civil servant post - since Namibia became independent in 1990. For most of the… Read more »
Liberia: Eco-Lighting Helps Battered Monrovia See Beyond Ebola
In a shop near the heart of the densely packed West Point neighborhood in Liberia's capital that was quarantined in August to slow the spread of Ebola, retiree Abubakar K. Sherif… Read more »
December 18, 2014
Africa: Is Africa Rising? Thoughts From a 'World View' Economist
Is Africa really rising? What does the continent's booming economic growth mean for its people, and will it lead to inclusive, sustainable development? How can Africa unlock its… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Transitions from Analogue to Digital Television: GSMA
The Kenyan government has announced its plans to complete the transition from analogue to digital television by March of 2015. Mortimer Hope, Director of Spectrum and Public Policy… Read more »
Kenya: Interview with Mortimer Hope of GSMA
The Kenyan government announced that they will complete digital migration by March 2015 in three phases. GSMA is excited about this because it shows Kenya's commitment to… Read more »
December 17, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Leveraging Mobile Tech to Combat Conflict and Corruption
Rarely has so small a law stirred so much debate about so distant a conflict. Over the past several months, debate about legislation requiring companies to disclose any use of… Read more »
December 16, 2014
Senegal: Bridging a City's Gender/Digital Divide
In Senegal's booming, bustling capital, the country's first technology network for women aims to alter the landscape for technology developers. Read more »
December 05, 2014
Sierra Leone: Mobile Tech Fights Freetown Health Shocks
"The phone rang and I heard Isatu's cheery voice," said Moiyattu Banya, who co-founded the Girls Empowerment Summit Sierra Leone two years ago. "She was flashing me." Read more »
December 03, 2014
Africa: Entrepreneurs Go Online to Boost Business in Africa
When Chioma Achebe wanted to buy shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, she didn't want to open an account with a local broker because the process could take days. Read more »
December 01, 2014
Africa: Entrepreneurs Will Create the Jobs
In the last week alone, the international media has been buzzing about Chi, a Nigerian drinks company, and Africell, the largest mobile phone operator in Sierra Leone and Gambia.… Read more »
November 18, 2014
Africa: Creative Young Innovators Need Schools
Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of the United Nations Population Fund, tells AllAfrica's Tami Hultman why and how young Africans can drive the continent and its… Read more »
November 13, 2014
Africa: G20 Summit Can Boost African Agriculture
On the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), the African Union (AU) decided to declare 2014 as the Year of… Read more »
November 11, 2014
Africa: Africa Looks to G20 for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
G20 summits are a magnet for expectations. Ever since the grouping was formed in the turbulent early days of the global financial crisis, major stakeholders have pinned many hopes… Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: New Development Financing Models for Africa - A Look Back at ADF9
If Africa's growth and dynamism is to be sustained, the continent's ability to finance future infrastructure development cannot be left to vagaries of foreign aid allocations but… Read more »
October 16, 2014
Kenya: Konza – City of Dreams
What if there were a city where big ideas become real, where traffic jams are obsolete, where women and men develop futuristic technologies together, where natural and urban… Read more »
Kenya: Silicon Savannah Reimagines Cities
He has struggled to find jobs since he finished high school a decade ago – but if Alex Muoki has bet right this time, he may turn out to be a winner. Read more »
October 13, 2014
Botswana: Could Mining Help Conserve Okavango Delta?
Understandably, the mining industry is not perceived as a bastion of environmental preservation. That many of the world's minerals and hydrocarbons are found in pristine… Read more »
October 09, 2014
Liberia: Oil Blocks Attract Bidder Interest
Liberia has entered discussions with major international oil companies to encourage bids for drilling in four blocks off the coast near the capital Monrovia. The talks are… Read more »
October 07, 2014
West Africa: Companies Fill Gaps in Ebola Response
When United States Ambassador to Liberia Deborah Malac needed help last month to support the arrival of international health workers, she turned to a private-sector group that had… Read more »