World leaders gathered in Doha, Qatar for the LDCs conference to offer international support for the poorer countries, the majority of which are from Africa.… Read More »Debt Distress Dominates UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Qatar
African Central Banks including Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt sent mixed signals on interest rates amid rising inflation on the continent. Egypt Surprise Interest Rates Decision … Read More »Mixed Reactions for African Central Banks on Interest Rates Amid Inflation Fears
The second Dakar Financing summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development took place in Senegal from January 25 to 27th with 69 infrastructure projects worth $160 billion… Read More »Dakar Summit: $160 billion infrastructure projects for Africa
As the world continues to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is clear that Africa’s health systems is still vulnerable. Noteworthy, the… Read More »State of Africa’s Health, COVID-19 and the Disease Burden
Nairobi hosted the EU-Kenya Business Forum 2023, when Kenya and European nations sought to bolster trade and investment by highlighting economic opportunities and potential. Kenya’s… Read More »EU-Kenya Business Forum: European Investment Bank Signs $1.1 Billion Deal
African Heads of States met in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to discuss an array of challenges during this year’s AU Summit. In the two-day… Read More »African Leaders Root for Sustainable Development as AU Summit Ends in Addis
African heads of state are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, with climate change and… Read More »AU summit: African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and Climate Change dominate talks in Addis.
East and Central Africa hosted Pope Francis, who visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan from January 31-February 5 to deliver… Read More »Pope Francis Visits Africa Amid Economic Uncertainty