July 08, 2022
Africa: The African Union At 20 Has Achieve Much but More to Do
The AU was launched in Durban 20 years ago to succeed the Organization of African Union (OAU). Read more »
July 06, 2022
Nigeria: OPEC's Mohammad Barkindo Dies
OPEC's Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo has died at the age of 63, Mele Kyari, the chief executive of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said Wednesday. Read more »
July 03, 2022
West Africa: ECOWAS Lifts Economic Sanctions on Mali, Accepts Burkina Faso Transition Plan
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday lifted economic and financial sanctions imposed on Mali, after its military rulers agreed to return to… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Africa: European Parliament Advocates Equalizing EU Trade Relations With Continent
The European Parliament on Thursday backed a report advocating the use of trade policy to equalize relations between African countries and the European Union. Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: Glencore Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Bribery At African Oil Operations
Glencore Energy on Tuesday admitted to paying over $28 million (€26.5 million) in bribes across five African countries to secure preferential access to oil and generate… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Africa: How Continent Could Reap Billions By Expanding Tax Base
Every year, African countries miss out on vast sums of taxpayers' money due to a lack of logistical support for business transactions and monitoring systems. Read more »
June 13, 2022
Africa: Continent Could Feed Itself With the Right Infrastructure - Experts
Drought, COVID-19 and the Russian war against Ukraine are fomenting a hunger crisis in Africa. The continent has enough fertile soil and water to meet its own needs, but there are… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Germany and Africa Forge Energy Ties
Germany is keen to ditch Russian oil and gas for good and find new sources of energy, while Africa has abundant fuel reserves. The German-Africa Energy Forum is helping delegates… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Africans 'Victims' of the Ukraine War, AU Head Tells Putin
Macky Sall has told the Russian leader the ban on grain and fertilizer is causing a food crisis on the African continent. Russia says the blame lies elsewhere. Read more »
June 01, 2022
Libya: Oil Firm Says Crude Gushing From Broken Desert Pipeline
A broken pipeline in Libya is releasing thousands of barrels of oil into the desert every day. The news is the latest blow to the country's struggling oil sector. Read more »
May 30, 2022
North Africa: Climate Change Puts Agrivoltaic Projects in the Spotlight #AfricaClimateCrisis
With record-high temperatures in Northern Africa and food security worries from Egypt to Morocco, agrivoltaic projects in the region are getting more and more attention. Read more »
May 29, 2022
Egypt: Egypt Signs U.S.$8.7 Billion Deal With Siemens for High-Speed Rail System
The German company said it has sealed the biggest order in its history to build the world's sixth-largest rail network. Tracks will connect cities along the Nile with the Red and… Read more »
May 28, 2022
East Africa: DR Congo Halts Rwanda Flights Over Alleged Support for Rebels
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused the Rwandan government of supporting a resurgent M23 rebel group near their shared eastern border. In retaliation, RwandAir flights to… Read more »
May 27, 2022
West Africa: Ghana and Uganda Ban Grain and Food Exports
Global food protectionism is now in full swing. After India, some major EU food exporting nations like Hungary halted the export of certain crops. Many African countries are also… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: Africa Roundtable Unites With European Allies
Decision makers from politics, business and civil society have gathered in Berlin to discuss new ways for Europe and Africa to cooperate on issues from the COVID pandemic to the… Read more »
May 10, 2022
Kenya: What Minimum Wage Rise Means
Kenya's new 12% minimum wage increase comes amid soaring prices. But only a few of the country's poor will end up with more in their pockets at the end of the month. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Central African Republic: Bitcoin Boom Spikes Amid Perceived Risks
Central African Republic and El Salvador have made Bitcoin legal tender and Panama has approved a bill to regulate crypto assets. Experts have warned that nations that adopt crypto… Read more »
June 30, 2019
West Africa: Common Currency Divides West African Nations
For many West African countries, introducing the eco is tempting. But the political will to do so is not enough -- many questions need answers before a new single currency becomes… Read more »
February 24, 2015
Ethiopia: Teff - Ethiopia's Tiny Secret Going Global
Ethiopia's indigenous grain teff is garnering global interest as a new super food, while Ethiopia's government tries to ensure local prices don't rocket for Ethiopians. Read more »