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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 […]
West African youths want equal access to education
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 […]
Africa’s solar imports surge 60%
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 […]
Tanzania launches national plan on women
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 […]
Adesina: Rule of law is Africa’s new gold
“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 […]
Study maps African women entrepreneurs’ associations
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 […]
