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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The fourth edition of the Annual West Africa and Sahel Youth Forum was held in Dakar, from 26 to 28 August, under the theme: “Employment and education in emergencies for young women and men: building a peaceful and safe West Africa and Sahel”. The forumwas organized by the United Nations Office for West Africa and […]

Solar panel imports into Africa rose by 60% in the 12 months to June 2025, according to a new analysis of China’s solar panel exports data from energy think tank Ember. The data shows how the rise happened across Africa, and it is at a scale to impact the electricity system of many countries.   The analysis shows […]

In a significant step towards advancing gender equality and reinforcing national peacebuilding efforts, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, in collaboration with UN Women and national stakeholders, officially launched its first National Action Plan (TNAP) on Women, Peace and Security on 19 August 2025 at the Peace and Security Training Centre in Dar […]

“When Africa stands for the rule of law, the world will stand with Africa,” the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has told more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, and government officials attending the Kenya Law Society’s 2025 Annual Conference. Delivering the closing keynote, title Public Finance, Governance, Justice and Development, Dr. Adesina […]

The African Development Bank has unveiled the findings of a first-of-its-kind study mapping women entrepreneurs’ associations across sixteen African countries, revealing significant capacity gaps that hinder their economic impact. Launched on 6 August in Nouakchott, the study shows that while nearly one in four African women is an entrepreneur, 87 percent of women’s associations lack […]

More than 22,000 people including over 11,000 children have been displaced in Mahaas in central Somalia due to intense fighting that has left thousands cut off without basic services, Save the Children said.  Clashes between local militia, government forces and non-state armed groups in the Hiraan region have intensified in the last two months, with […]

The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has reaffirmed the bank’s strong commitment to supporting African entrepreneurs and industrial innovation. He was speaking during a recent visit to Saglev, a Nigerian electric vehicle assembly and distribution company in Lagos.  “Our role as a bank, and my role as President, is to […]