The ongoing African Energy Week 2024 has drawn leaders and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to Cape Town, South Africa, for a five-day…
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The 2024 Africa Energy Week kicked off, setting an inspiring tone for the event with a powerful spoken word performance that captivated the audience. The performance,…
Eight African cities now host more than ten centi-millionaires each, making Cairo, Cape Town, and Lagos the latest global hotspots for the ultra-rich as Africa’s wealth…
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved the design for the $15 billion Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project during a meeting in…
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has expressed the United States support for the creation of two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African…
As global competition intensifies to secure lithium supplies for batteries, Africa is increasing its capacity for in-country lithium refining, with a surge in investments after several…
Local shipbuilding is gaining momentum as countries plan for bigger shipyards to strengthen repair capacities while big markets like South Africa begin constructing and testing AI-powered…
With Africa needing over US$77 billion annually to close existing education funding gaps, several countries are dedicating significant portions of their national budgets to the education…
The United Nations (UN) strongly emphasised the urgent need for reform on Monday, stating that Africa’s significant underrepresentation on the Security Council is simply wrong and…
In 2013, the African Union unveiled the African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN), a flagship project led by the African Union as part of its Agenda…