Inland fisheries lifeline for millions of Africans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a “Review of African Inland Fisheries,” calling for urgent investment in restoring aquatic habitats and integrating fisheries into broader water resource management to safeguard livelihoods for millions of Africans. The report highlights the sector’s critical role beyond nutrition, stressing its contribution to resilience, income diversification, and social cohesion. […]
Afrobarometer makes citizen data more accessible
Afrobarometer has launched a virtual training video library to enable anyone – from government and civil society to the media, students, and the general public – to access, understand, and use its data on Africans’ experiences and preferences. The library provides step-by-step guidance through a series of short, user-friendly videos, showing how to navigate Afrobarometer’s […]
Africa: experts urge reforms to transform economies
African economists and development leaders have called for sweeping governance reforms, stronger domestic resource mobilization, and innovative partnerships to accelerate economic transformation across the continent’s transition states. The call came at a recent high-level policy dialogue organized by the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) during the 66th Annual Conference […]
Winners of CANEX junior chef competition unveiled
Fatma Zohra Bendjelida was recently crowned winner of the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Junior Chef Competition which celebrates young aspiring chefs’ creativity and flair in African cuisine and culture. Loubna Ali Cherif and Aouis Akkouch were named first and second runners up in the competition for young aspiring Algerian chefs aged between 16 and […]
The big push to build, lead, and transform
Africa is taking charge of its economic future as long-standing trade agreements deteriorate and global markets become more volatile. This is the driving force behind the Global Africa Business Initiative’s Unstoppable Africa conference this year, which has as its theme “The Big Push: Africa Shapes the Markets”. Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the […]
Nigeria to host Intra-African trade fair in 2027
After a rigorous bid and due diligence exercise, Nigeria has emerged as the successful host country of the fifth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), Africa’s premier trade and investment event that is set to be held in 2027. This was announced by the Chairman of the IATF Advisory Council who is also a […]
How to drive Africa’s energy transition
By Anibor Kragha, Executive Secretary, African Refiners & Distributors Association (ARDA) External expectations have framed Africa’s role in the energy transition for years. Despite facing different realities, such as limited infrastructure, restricted access to capital, and less influence in global energy policy, it has been assumed that Africa will follow the same decarbonisation path as […]
African Development Bank swears in new president
History was made on Tuesday when Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was sworn-in as the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). At exactly 11:04 Abidjan (Ivory Coast) time, on a rain swept Monday morning, Dr. Sidi took his oath-of-office, at the helm of Africa’s premier development finance institution succeeding Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina […]
