AFRICA NEWS

A new science- policy platform to tackle rising diet-related diseases and malnutrition has been launched with African policymakers, researchers, and development partners with a call for urgent coordinated action to …

More than 30 African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Monday for the Africa Forward Summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The summit marks France’s attempt to strengthen economic and …

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping global energy demand, with implications that extend well beyond traditional power planning. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the growing …

WAWU Africa has announced a new startup support initiative that will provide ₦250,000 grants to 20 Nigerian entrepreneurs in June 2026 as part of efforts to support small businesses and …

Ghana’s decision to pilot a continental digital trade corridor under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area is being viewed as a significant move towards reshaping the future …

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a $61 million financing package for the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) on April 29 to expand access …

At the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs), Interswitch, through its flagship brands Quickteller and Verve, once again reinforced its steadfast commitment to driving the growth …

Bank of Africa-Uganda participated in the 3rd Edition of the CEO Business Conference 2026, held under the theme “Adapt and Advance,” bringing together chief executives, business owners, and senior decision-makers …

Starting a new business is most often done closer to home. Stephanie De Wit did it the other way around. She started her fruit export company, Agri Bianco, in Morocco. …

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on African countries to move beyond merely expanding access to financial services and begin focusing on how digital …