Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the future of work – the opportunity for Africa
Africa has a unique opportunity to influence what the future of work looks like in these early days as large…
African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund seal strategic partnership
The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two…
Centrafrique : franc succès de la journée portes ouvertes de la Banque africaine de développement à Bangui pour renforcer son partenariat avec la société civile
La journée portes ouvertes organisée par le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement , le 13 juin 2024 à…
Afreximbank, Africa CDC pledge US$2 billion facility to support Africa Pharmaceutical industry
African Export-Import Bank and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their partnership with a…
Sudan emergency wheat production project increases wheat production by 70%
An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank and executed by the United Nations World…
At least 70% of Gambians projected to have power by the end of 2024
The African Development Bank’s investments in The Gambia’s energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with…
Liberia: AfDB approves $10 million from Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Trust Fund to scale up nutrition
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and…
Majaliwa: Mipango na maamuzi ya maendeleo izingatie matokeo ya sensa
WAZIRI MKUU Kassim Majaliwa amewataka Watendaji wote wanaohusika na sera na mipango katika Serikali Kuu, Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali…
Waziri Mkuu azindua mifumo minne ya kidijiti Serikalini
Waziri Mkuu Kassim Majaliwa amezitaka taasisi za umma ziweke mipango madhubuti ya kutumia mifumo ya kidijitali ambayo italeta mageuzi ya…
Ethiopia to allow foreigners into banking sector
All 29 banks currently operating in Ethiopia are locally owned and many under the direct control of the state. The…
AfDB, ICRC stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red…
Democracy threatened by human rights abuses against journalists
Journalists in countries worldwide are suffering serious human rights abuses, according to new research from an independent NGO, the Human…
Prisoners face serious human rights abuses worldwide
People in prisons in countries worldwide are suffering serious human rights abuses, according to new research from an independent NGO,…
Intra-African trade values hit US$192 billion
However, this trade performance remains modest compared to regions like Asia and Europe. Intra-African trade recorded an improvement in the…
Chevron Signs Contracts for Ultra-Deepwater Blocks in Angola Amid Attractive Policies
Multinational energy corporation Chevron has signed two Risk Service Contracts (RSC) for Block 49 and Block 50, located in the…
Afreximbank and Africa CDC join hands to strengthen health systems in Africa
The African Export-Import Bank has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa…
Mo Ibrahim Foundation launches 2024 Ibrahim Forum report
Financing Africa: Where is the Money? The Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s latest report, “Financing Africa: Where is the Money?” provides a…
Tanzania’s Minerals PS appointed to Indaba Committee for Governance, Policy
Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Minerals Kheri Mahimbali has been appointed to the Advisory Committee for Governance &…
South Africa: Presidential Inauguration 2024
The Inauguration of President-Elect Cyril Ramaphosa will take place at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, tomorrow following his re-election by Parliament…
Kenya makes changes to Finance Bill amid public outcry
The Finance Bill has been amended to remove the proposed 16 per cent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar, financial…
Africa Data Centres positions for growth with ZAR2 billion funding arranged by RMB
Africa Data Centres , a business of the Cassava Technologies group, has unlocked funding that will allow them to expand…
G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa
G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise…
Noovo’s Satellite Over-The-Top (OTT) Technology: Bridging the Digital Divide and Empowering Communities in Africa
Noovo , an innovative technology startup, is proud to announce the successful promotion of its groundbreaking Satellite OTT solution at…
USA TikTok Ban Challenge To Be Heard September 16th
A law passed earlier this year calls for the China-based ByteDance to sell the popular social media app by January…
ECOWAS Supports Nigeria With $1.9M Stabilization and Flood Re-Sponse Humanitarian Assistance
At a brief ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday 13 June 2024, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty…
President Ruto in Switzerland for Ukraine-Russia Peace Meeting
President William Ruto has arrived in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, for a high-level meeting to forge peace in Ukraine. More than 100…
Africa: Accelerate Free Education for All
African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch…
UNGA President Meets Displaced People ,Supports Efforts To Protect Communities Through De-Mining in South Sudan
Among a sea of white tattered tents live tens of thousands of people forced to flee their homes when civil…
Waziri Mkuu wa Tanzania ataka hatua zichukuliwe kuondoa udumavu
Hatua hii itachochea kasi ya kupungua kwa vifo vya akina mama wanaojifungua pamoja na watoto wachanga kutokana matatizo yanayohusiana na…
Waziri Biteko azindua taarifa za utendaji katika sekta ya nishati
Naibu Waziri Mkuu na Waziri wa Nishati, Mhe. Dkt. Doto Biteko amezindua taarifa za utendaji katika Sekta ndogo ya Umeme,…
Kasekenya aagiza barabara ya Malagarasi – Uvinza kukamilka Machi 2025
Naibu Waziri wa Ujenzi, Eng. Godfrey Kasekenya amemuagiza mkandarasi STECOL anayejenga barabara ya Malagarasi – Ilunde – Uvinza (Km 51.1)…
AfDB launches African Debt Managers Initiative Network to spur home-grown solutions to debt challenges
The African Development Bank’s African Development Institute on Thursday launched the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN), a new program…
Uhuru Kenyatta Highlights Education as Key to Africa’s Prosperity
Kenya’s retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the vital role of education in Africa’s development, advocating for substantial investments in…