The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents far more than a conventional trade agreement. It is a structural reorganisation of how Africa produces, trades, industrialises, and positions itself within.
29/05/2026Jeannette Kagame has, for more than two decades, stood at the centre of Rwanda’s social transformation, emerging as one of Africa’s most influential advocates for women’s empowerment, child welfare, and.
29/05/2026Kenya has firmly established itself as Africa’s undisputed leader in geothermal energy, positioning the sector at the centre of the continent’s renewable energy transition as of mid-2026. By prioritising.
29/05/2026Africa’s digital transformation has reached a decisive inflexion point, moving beyond a decades-old model defined by technology consumption, imported platforms, offshore data hosting, and tools designed primarily for Western markets..
29/05/2026Senegal’s film industry is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, reasserting the country’s historic position as one of Africa’s leading centres of cinema while bringing authentic African storytelling to wider global audiences.
28/05/2026Nigeria has firmly established itself as Africa’s leading technology powerhouse, with its rapidly expanding startup ecosystem attracting unprecedented global attention and investment. Between 2025 and 2026, the country emerged as.
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In this exclusive interview with DCG Isah Umar Gusau (Rtd.), former Deputy Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, recipient, Distinguished Public Service Award – ALM Persons of the Year, reflects.
Accra, Ghana – March 2026 The African Leadership Organisation (ALO), publishers of African Leadership Magazine, successfully hosted the 2026 African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year (POTY) Awards in Accra,.
Winners to be honoured during high-level Awards Ceremony and strategic stakeholder engagements scheduled for 2–3 July 2026 at the House of Lords, London London, United Kingdom | 24 May.
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.
Kenya is rapidly emerging as Africa’s leading electric mobility economy, driven by a powerful convergence of renewable energy capacity, rising urban transport demand, growing venture capital investment, favourable demographics, entrepreneurial.
The announcement by the South African government that it will publish a new automotive policy by the end of February 2026 signals a pivotal moment for the nation’s industrial ambitions..
It’s not every day that a meeting in Rabat sets wheels turning far beyond national ambitions. But when Aziz Akhannouch met with Renault Group Executive Vice-President François Provost in the.
Africa’s car market is shifting gears, and Russia wants in. Following the successful export of tractors to Ethiopia, Russian automakers UAZ and AvtoVAZ, the makers of the Lada, are steering.
South Africa’s new-vehicle market in 2025 has moved decisively from recovery to expansion, with domestic sales now tracking to surpass pre-pandemic levels for the first time since 2019. Industry bodies.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents far more than a conventional trade agreement. It is a structural reorganisation of how Africa produces, trades, industrialises, and positions itself within.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how governments, businesses, and societies operate worldwide, reshaping sectors from healthcare and education to finance, security, and public administration. Across Africa, countries are increasingly embracing.
Across Africa, there is a growing recognition that elections alone are not sufficient to build trust, deliver services, or ensure accountability. This recognition is driving a structural shift in how.
When the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concluded its 303rd sitting in Abuja on 25 November 2025, it delivered a decision that combined caution.
The National Assembly’s passage of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Bill, 2022, marks a defining moment for reproductive health policy in Kenya. The legislation, completed in the House, sets out.
For decades, international aid from Western donors to African nations formed a steady tide, shaping development policy, governance frameworks and diplomatic relations. Now, however, the tide is clearly receding. Several.
For decades, the story of politics in much of Africa was one of dominance, where a single party often spoke for an entire nation. Today, that narrative is beginning to.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects global GDP growth for 2025 at around 3.2 per cent, as the world economy continues to navigate the headwinds of trade tensions, inflationary pressures,.
Nigeria’s Central Bank has broken a long spell of monetary rigidity. At its 302nd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the Bank trimmed the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis.
The inauguration of Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a monumental achievement for the African continent, an engineering feat that has reshaped conversations about energy, sovereignty, and water.
Africa’s reputation for coups is a stubborn echo from the late twentieth century, yet the present landscape is more intricate than that label suggests. Since 2020, a cluster of putsches.
