Africa is maintaining economic momentum despite a slower global environment, with new data showing that the continent’s real gross domestic product grew faster than the global economy during the second.
02/10/2026Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park stands as one of the world’s most notable examples of mountain gorilla conservation. Its experience shows that protecting a threatened species requires more than patrols. It.
02/10/2026Côte d’Ivoire is accelerating its transition towards renewable energy with the Ferké Solar power plant in the northern Tchologo region, adding new generation capacity while demonstrating how private investment can.
02/10/2026Solar-powered irrigation is giving farmers a practical way to pump water without buying diesel every growing season. In Ethiopia, projects are already taking shape, from cooperative vegetable farms near Addis.
02/10/2026Kenya has taken a major step towards reshaping East Africa’s energy landscape with the groundbreaking of a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, a project that could strengthen regional energy.
02/10/2026Burkina Faso’s new Raffinor-BF refinery reflects a significant goal: keeping more of the country’s gold at home rather than shipping it abroad for refining. The facility could strengthen the state’s.
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I walked into the Abuja Continental Hotel on 30 July 2026 and immediately felt that this wasn’t going to be an ordinary conference. The room was filled with presidents, prime.
One year ago, the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab App was launched with a clear mission: to provide young people across Africa and Europe with a single digital space to learn,.
Some moments at the Breaking Barriers to Trade & Leadership Summit 2026 extended far beyond the conference sessions. They unfolded through quiet conversations, diplomatic exchanges and personal engagements that reflected.
London, United Kingdom Africa’s leading figures in government, business, finance, academia and public service were honoured at the African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2026, held at the iconic House of.
African Leadership Magazine is delighted to announce that Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, President and Chairman of the Board of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), has been confirmed.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom | 8, July 2026 Hon. Boima S. Kamara, Director General of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), has been recognised with the.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom | 8, July 2026 Mr Karifa Condé, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG), has been.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom |8, July 2026 Dr John Panonetsa Mangudya, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Mutapa Investment Fund, Zimbabwe, has been honoured with the African.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom | 8, July 2026 Dr Brian Mushimba, former Chief Executive Officer of GL Africa Energy Limited, Zambia, has been honoured with the.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, United Kingdom | 8, July 2026 African Leadership Magazine is proud to announce that Mr Bokang Thitoyamore, Chief Executive Officer of Naledi Mining Services.
Uganda’s decision to waive visa requirements for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 is more than a logistical adjustment. It is a strategic move that positions the country at.
By any measure, Djibouti occupies one of the world’s most strategic maritime positions. Located at the crossroads of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the country has long.
In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presents a global economy showing surface-level steadiness, underpinned by a complex balancing act of divergent forces. While.
Ethiopia has decided to handle the production of its national currency, the Ethiopian Birr, in an effort to foster its sovereignty, institutional power, economy and its continuous development. The.
The E1 World Championship, the first all-electric powerboat racing series, took to the waters of Lagos from 4–5 October 2025, marking a defining moment in its global expansion. More than.
Nigeria today marks 66 years of independence, commemorating the moment on 1 October 1960 when the country emerged as a sovereign nation and began charting its own path in the.
Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park stands as one of the world’s most notable examples of mountain gorilla conservation. Its experience shows that protecting a threatened species requires more than patrols. It.
Nigeria today marks 66 years of independence, commemorating the moment on 1 October 1960 when the country emerged as a sovereign nation and began charting its own path in the.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is finding a growing role in African agriculture. New tools can analyse satellite images, forecast weather patterns, detect crop diseases and help farmers determine when to irrigate.
A new pipeline set to link Djibouti’s Damerjog port with Dewele in eastern Ethiopia promises to transform how fuel reaches one of Africa’s largest landlocked economies. Backed by Ethiopian Investment.
Uganda is placing artificial intelligence and digital innovation at the centre of its tourism ambitions, signalling how technology could help African destinations attract more visitors, improve tourism services and spread.
The 2026/27 maritime tourism season has officially begun in Cape Town and the Western Cape, a proud moment for South Africa’s growing tourism sector. The season kicked off with the.
Africa is strengthening its economic defences against a new generation of external shocks, with energy and food security emerging as central priorities. Rising energy, food and fertiliser costs have exposed.
What if Africa’s next major tourism opportunity is not only attracting visitors from Europe, Asia or North America, but encouraging more Africans to explore the continent themselves? “Aviation is.
For generations, Africa has produced some of the greatest athletes in the history of global sport. From distance-running champions to emerging sprint and field-event stars, the continent has repeatedly supplied.
Africa’s place in global decision-making is undergoing a significant rethink. Across the United Nations, BRICS, international financial institutions and global investment forums, African governments are pressing for greater representation, fairer.
Cooling Africa Without Warming the Planet: The Kigali Opportunity Across Africa, cooling is becoming less of a luxury and more of an essential part of everyday life. In rapidly growing.
Africa’s energy transition is entering a new phase. For decades, the continent’s electricity challenge was largely framed around generation: producing enough power to meet growing demand. But as renewable projects.
Africa has an opportunity to use one of its most established social programmes, school feeding, to address a growing public health challenge. Type 2 diabetes and other non-communicable diseases are.
September 11, 2001, changed the global security landscape. For Africa, it also opened a new chapter in how governments and regional institutions approach terrorism, transnational crime and national security. The.
Africa is facing a period of heightened pressure from global energy, food and fertiliser markets. Yet the continent is also using the challenge to accelerate efforts to build more resilient.
Africa is strengthening its response to the external shocks putting pressure on food, energy and fertiliser markets, with the African Development Bank Group launching a framework capable of mobilising up.
Africa’s investment landscape is continuing to diversify as the United Arab Emirates deepens economic engagement with Senegal and Gabon, highlighting the growing importance of Gulf capital to the continent’s development.
Africa’s food systems are under real pressure, from a changing climate to shifting global trade patterns, but across the continent, a set of deliberate reforms is turning those pressures into.
Africa is changing fast. The population is growing at about 2.5% a year, and by 2050 the continent could be home to 2.5 billion people. Much of that growth is.
The 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference, held in Port Harcourt from 21 to 28 August under the theme “Beyond Limits”, was more than a gathering of legal.
