West Africa: U.S. to Boost Public-Private Investment for Growth

As she begins a trip to Ghana, Liberia and Senegal this week, Elizabeth Littlefield, president and chief executive officer of the United States government's development finance… Read more »

Africa: Senegal, Kenya Lead Africa's Internet Surge

Senegal and Kenya are the African countries where the internet is having the biggest economic impact, according to a new report. Read more »

Africa: Africa Set for Final World Cup Knockout Games

Africans will know in the next five days who will represent them at the 2014 World Cup. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Declares Boko Haram, Ansaru As 'Terrorists'

The United States has declared the Nigerian militant groups Boko Haram and Ansaru as "foreign terrorist organisations" under U.S. law. Read more »

Nigeria: Advocacy Group Tackles Oil Companies Over Spills

The Nigerian operations of two major international companies have been accused of failing to control oil spills which damage the environment and the health of Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: In Huge Step, Nigeria Takes Power Private

The Nigerian government handed over management of electricity generation and transmission to new owners on Friday, the latest step in the transformation of the country's power… Read more »

Africa: For GE, Africa's Infrastructural Needs Represent Business Opportunity - Jay Ireland

General Electric, a well-known American brand with longstanding engagement in Africa, is "expanding its footprint" across the African continent (see GE in Africa brochure). The… Read more »

Africa: UBA Is Diversifying & Operating On One High Standard in 19 Countries - CEO

The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), one of the continent's oldest and largest financial institutions, is headquartered in Nigeria with operations in 18 other African countries… Read more »

Africa: Advances and Setbacks in Polio Fight

As the global community marks World Polio Day on Thursday, recent events show there is both cause for celebration and concern. Read more »

Nigeria: Child Survival Profile - Nigeria

An excerpt from the Save the Children report, Lives on the Line: Read more »

Mauritania: Modern Slavery in Mauritania

An excerpt from the Global Slavery Index published by the Walk Free Foundation: Read more »

Africa: Campaign Names Africa's Slave-Holding Nations

An anti-slavery campaign group says in a new report that Nigeria has the highest number of people living in what it describes as "modern slavery" in Africa, while Mauritania has… Read more »

Guinea: Opposition Withdraws From Vote Count

Guinea's main opposition parties have pulled out of the counting of votes in the country's parliamentary elections, according to the BBC. The September 28 poll was meant to replace… Read more »

Liberia: Oil 'Protected for Next Generation' - Robert Sirleaf

When President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf appointed her son Robert Sirleaf to chair the board of the National Oil Company of Liberia (Nocal), there were cries of nepotism and… Read more »

Liberia: Court Rejects Charles Taylor's Appeal

Appeals judges at the Special Court for Sierra Leone have upheld the 50-year sentence of former Liberian President Charles Taylor after his landmark conviction for aiding murderous… Read more »

Nigeria: Reforms Deliver "High Returns" - Trade & Investment Minister Aganga

Nigeria, which has long been Africa's leading oil producer - and most populous nation, is aggressively pursuing investment to diversify its petroleum-dependent economy. Leading the… Read more »

Mali: After Inauguration a Chance to Change Military Paradigm

Mali on Thursday, September 19, inaugurates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as president in a return to democratically-elected government. The country's rebound demonstrates what can happen… Read more »

Nigeria: The Good News about Economic Growth and Competitiveness

The World Economic Forum's 2013-2014 Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), as reported 4 September, 2013 [Premium Times] on allAfrica.com, highlighted various countries, including… Read more »

Senegal: Fighter for Justice Appointed New PM

Senegal's President Macky Sall this week dissolved the cabinet led by Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye and appointed Aminata Touré in his place. Read more »

Burkina Faso: President Compaoré Survives Assassination Attempt

A renegade soldier has made an attempt on the life of Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaoré, reports Fasozine. Read more »

Mali: Can the New President in Mali Sow the Seeds of Change That He Planted?

In Mali, the votes of the run-off have been cast. And in sharp contrast to elections in Africa or even Western democracies, the defeated candidate conceded not by press release or… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Thousands Face Eviction in Lagos - NGOs

Tens of thousands of people living in the Badia East area of Lagos face forced eviction from their homes by the Lagos State government, and possible destitution as a result, warn… Read more »

Senegal: A New Wave of Basketball Players Has Big Plans for the NBA

Former Senegalese basketball player Makhtar Ndiaye is a sport agent and mentor to Louisville college basketball star Gorgui Dieng (pronounced GOR-gee Jeng), one of the 30 players… Read more »