• Africans see justice system as unequal, costly and slow

    Thursday, June 4, 2026

    Africans continue to rely on both formal and informal justice systems to resolve legal disputes, and many question whether the courts deliver fair, affordable, and timely justice, the latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows. The new report, based on 50,961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025, shows that while many citizens would turn first to […]

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  • Africa: Accelerating female digital entrepreneurship

    Sunday, May 31, 2026

    The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Technology, Innovation, Connectivity and Infrastructure Division (TICID), has officially launched a regional project titled “Fostering Digital Entrepreneurship Among Women in Africa”, aimed at strengthening women’s participation in the digital economy across Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and the Republic of Congo. The initiative responds to persistent structural […]

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  • Morocco: €200m to boost employability

    Thursday, May 21, 2026

    The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the “Cap Compétences 2030” program, aimed at improving employment opportunities for young people and women in Morocco. This results-based financing is designed to strengthen the relevance, quality, and diversity of vocational training through the digitalisation […]

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  • AEF 2026: Building Africa’s Industrialized Future

    Monday, May 18, 2026

    The Africa Energy Forum (AEF) returns from 16-19 June, bringing together the companies, investors and governments driving Africa’s move from energy access to industrial-scale infrastructure. The companies gathering in Cape Town, South Africa are deploying capital into transmission infrastructure, building mining corridors that will define trade routes for decades, financing baseload capacity that can power […]

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  • Oil and gas must power Africa’s data center boom

    Sunday, May 10, 2026

    In April this year, Angola’s Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication launched a national data center and government platform, marking a significant step in its digital transformation strategy. The facility is designed to enhance cybersecurity by localizing sensitive data, reduce operational costs across government systems and expand access to digital public services, while […]

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Apr
4

The rise of women’s football in Liberia

By Joseph Morris Vincent Examining the Transformation Under Raji and Past LFA Presidents Women’s football in Liberia has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past three decades, evolving from a largely informal activity with limited support to a structured and competitive system that is gradually gaining national recognition. Today, the sport enjoys greater visibility, stronger […]

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Mar
30

Mobilizing domestic capital for transformation

For the first time, Africa’s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent’s industrial ambitions into a tangible, job-creating reality. Hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the inaugural Africa We […]

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Mar
26

Water insecurity ranks as a top public concern in Africa

–  Access to water ranks as one of the top policy priorities for African citizens, Afrobarometer surveys across 38 African countries reveal. Challenges in access to water are particularly pronounced among rural populations and economically disadvantaged groups, who face persistent inequalities in the availability of clean water and sanitation services. Rural residents are more likely […]

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Mar
19

Afreximbank’s trade finance course opens

The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has announced the opening of registration for its 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (COTFIA). COTFIA is one of its flagship programs designed to strengthen Africa’s trade finance capacity by enhancing trade-related skills and addressing critical capacity gaps, enabling the continent to compete more effectively in global markets. According to […]

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Mar
15

Liberian war crimes suspect faces trial in Belgium

Following a closed hearing held on last month, the judges of a Belgian court of appeal issued a decision on March 12 officially closing the investigation phase of the case against Martina Johnson, a Liberian war crimes suspect, and sending her case to trial. Johnson, allegedly a former commander of Charles Taylor’s National Patriotic Front of […]

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Mar
8

Eritrean diaspora hosts various activities

Eritrean nationals in Switzerland, Germany and Saudi Arabia have conducted various activities aimed at strengthening organizational capacity as well as participation in the national development programs. Accordingly, Mr. Habtom Zeray, Charge d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland and Eritrea’s Permanent Representative to UN offices and other international organizations in Geneva, conducted a meeting with […]

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Feb
25

Africa strengthens financial sovereignty

African Heads of State and Government on February 14, 2026, formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIFF), a coordinated, Africa-led platform designed to accelerate the preparation and facilitation of financing for priority cross-border infrastructure projects aligned with Agenda 2063. The launch took place during the Third Presidential High-Level Dialogue of the Alliance of African Multilateral […]

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Feb
22

Pan‑African green pipeline ready for scale

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries. Since 2023 the summit’s mission has been unchanged: connect global capital with Africa’s ventures. This year’s portfolio spans early‑stage SMMEs and bankable expansion and infrastructure opportunities, together seeking approximately USD 3.09 billion in funding […]

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Feb
17

Mahama champions Pan-African payment systems

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama used the closing remarks of his Accra Reset side event in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to synthesise wide-ranging proposals for African economic sovereignty, from conflict-free mineral certification to pan-African payment systems, and called for the urgent implementation of frameworks that have languished in discussion for too long. The high-level gathering, […]

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Feb
17

Canadian philanthropist gives to Gambian foundation

By Draper C. Tolborh Sr. Canadian philanthropist Krish Roopnarine and his family (wife Dee Roopnarine and their two sons Dimitri and Yuri Roopnarine) has donated a bus worth $16,000 Canadian dollars to the Hagie Gai Drammeh Foundation (HGDF) dedicated to supporting the physically challenged in The Gambia.. Roopnarine, the foundation’s main supporter, is a man […]

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