African states unite behind ADEA node for research strength

GHANA The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) will, in future, promote the development of education on the continent through its Inter-Country Quality Node on Higher Education and Scientific Research (ICQN-HESR), rather...

PHOTOS: Political parties sign peace pact ahead of Anambra gov poll

Political parties and candidates participating in the Anambra State governorship election have signed a peace accord ahead of the election slated for Saturday, November 8, 2025. The signing, which took place on Monday at the International...

African countries need strong development banks: how they ca...

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa's ability to finance its own development. In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the...

Africa and Artificial Intelligence: The promise, the risk, a...

For a continent where 70 percent of the population is under 30 and which is projected to account for a quarter of the world’s population by 2050, the question is not whether AI will reshape Africa—but how. At the UN General Assembly, leaders...

AFIS 2025 Opens in Casablanca: African Finance Leaders Call for Action, Not Words

Casablanca – The Africa Financial Industry Summit of 2025 opened today in Casablanca, gathering the most important financial authorities of the continent. The event was marked by appeals to unity, innovation, and urgency in the construction of a...

The “Darling of Asmara” Finally Rests in Peace!

On a summer day in Cairo, I went to the zoo in the Giza area with my older sister, Fatima, and her three children. While we were wandering in the zoo, we reached the horse-riding area. The norm for the visitors was to ride the horse with the...

Leaders Call on Africa to Harness Its Own Capital at AFIS 2025

Casablanca – The inaugural panel of the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2025 presented a firmer stance on the future of the African economy, as African leaders called upon African countries to look within themselves and tap into their...

Libya's 18-month gamble: The UN's political roadmap to nowhere

Last week, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) began soliciting nominations for a 120‑person “Structured Dialogue,” a key component of its 18‑month roadmap toward national elections in the war-torn country. A first meeting is...

Africa’s premier renewable energy forum opens in Accra next month

Accra is set to host the continent’s leading renewable energy investment forum next month, bringing together key players shaping Africa’s clean energy future. The Renewable Energy Forum Africa (REFA) 2025 will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel on...

“Africans need to solve African problems” – Bitnob’s Damilola Robert on training the next generation of developers

When Damilola Robert talks about African innovation, his words carry the weight of both conviction and clarity. As Head of Growth and Marketing at Bitnob, Robert isn’t just promoting a fintech product but leading a movement that places African...

Africa in the age of many powers

For decades, Africa’s foreign policy posture has been shaped by the gravitational pull of Western influence. Following the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and its Western allies dominated global politics. African...

African Development Bank Approves €117 Million for Benin Municipalities

The African Development Bank Group has approved EUR 117 million in financing to transform Benin’s 77 municipalities into centres of private investment and job creation through a programme running from 2026 to 2031. The Board of Directors greenlit...

Artist Conversation Series contemplates African masks, performance and display

Stanley Museum of Art hosted internationally acclaimed multimedia artists Julien Creuzet and Aguibou Bougobali Sanou in conversation on their narrative engagement with African historical masks and figures. The evening included a screening of...

Tunisian Startup WildyNess Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by Bridging Angels and African Diaspora Network

Tunisia’s WildyNess Secures Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by Bridging Angels and African Diaspora Network The new round aims to enhance WildyNess’s digital infrastructure and support expansion into five Arab markets. Tunisian travel tech startup...

Edo Carnival 2025 Promises Week Of Culture, Colour, Celebration

The stage is set for Edo Carnival 2025, a spectacular week-long celebration that will light up Benin City from December 21 to 27, showcasing the rich heritage, music, and artistry of the Edo people in a grand display of culture and creativity....

Debt Relief as Currency Strategy: China’s Renminbi Push in Africa

Kenya has converted part of its Chinese loans from U.S. dollars into renminbi (RMB), while Ethiopia is negotiating a similar arrangement. These conversions provide fiscal relief while embedding China’s currency more deeply in African sovereign...

Tanzania’s presidential poll not credible, free, fair: Southern African Development Committee

The just-concluded acrimonious presidential election in Tanzania was not credible, free, and fair. That is the verdict of The Southern African Development Committee Electoral Observation Mission to Tanzania. This was stated in a preliminary report...

Türkiye's strategic moves in Africa shift Red Sea balance, Israeli media reports

Türkiye's Africa Strategy Alters Regional Equations, Draws Israeli Attention A recent analysis in the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom has spotlighted Türkiye's rapidly expanding strategic and military footprint across Africa, with a particular...

AFRICA/SUDAN - Concern for thousands of civilians missing in El Fasher

Khartoum (Agenzia Fides) – Tens of thousands of civilians who fled El Fasher are currently considered missing. Humanitarian organizations operating in the Tawila refugee camp, about 50 km from the city, which was captured last week by the Rapid...

‘More Than Meets The Eye’ Celebrates A Century Of African Art At Geneva’s Musée Rath

Yinka Shonibare, More Than Meets the Eye, Museum Rath, Geneva © Lee Sharrock © Lee Sharrock African and African diaspora art is having a long-overdue moment in the global spotlight. More than Meets the Eye, the ambitious exhibition currently on...