Kenyan President Ruto Headlines Invest Africa’s United States (US)-Africa Investment Forum
African leaders at UNGA united to emphasize the continent’s transformation from a passive participant in the global order to an assertive partner actively seeking collaboration, not marginalisation On the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, hosted a US-Africa Investment Forum at which Kenyan […]
African Development Bank Launches Country-By-Country Reports On Africa’s Climate Change, Green Growth Financing Needs Ahead Of COP28
The new Country Focus Reports (CFRs) provide analysis and policy recommendations to strengthen countries’ active participation at COP 28 Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group (https://www.AfDB.org) has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in their discussions at the global event. The new […]
Young And Unstoppable: Incredible Africans Redefining Africa’s Global Influence And Potential
During the Unstoppable Africa Summit, a remarkable group of young African women trailblazers defied conventions and unveiled a powerful narrative that reimagines perceptions of Africa’s global influence Amidst the vibrant mosaic of Africa’s rising stars, an inspirational tapestry of narratives unfolds, challenging stereotypes and illuminating our continent’s limitless potential. On the sidelines of the United […]
African Fashion Meets Afternoon Tea at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town
This November, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town will host CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS (CxC): an annual coming-together of creative expression fusing five days of exclusive salon-style fashion shows, with designer-inspired confectionery. During this much-anticipated event, the iconic pink hotel will showcase an all-star cast of leading fashion designers from Southern and Western Africa – shining […]
EMpact launches its venture studio in Central America, heralding a new approach to impact investing in frontier markets
Plans underway for subsequent launches in Africa and Central Asia ANTIGUA, Guatemala, 2 October 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Today witnessed the launch of EMpact, a venture studio focused on nurturing talent and accelerating startups to serve critical value chains, focusing on frontier markets in Central America, West Africa, and Central Asia. The first studio is a collaboration between EMpact and Fundación Génesis […]
Presidential Portraits by Kehinde Wiley, This Time from Africa
For a new exhibition in Paris, the artist Kehinde Wiley, widely known for his portrait of President Obama, has created a series of paintings of African presidents. Called ‘A Maze of Power,’ the series is intended to look at African leadership through a different lens. The exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly — Jacques […]
Preserving Tradition: Kente Weaving in Togo
Blessed with an abundance of raw materials, Togo has long been a magnet for, and cultivator of, artisans across many disciplines. A source of considerable pride is the country’s long tradition of kente cloth weaving, for which practitioners are regulated by the government and subject to exacting standards. The Ewe people named the cloth based […]
Building Up
Like many countries, South Africa is in the midst of a housing crisis, and innovative solutions are required to right the wrongs of past experiments with government-subsidized housing. One initiative that shows promise is Empower Khayelitsha, through which modular housing is being built atop existing settlements. A key feature of the project was that the […]
Afrobeats Fresh Picks of the Month: Juls, Ruger, BNXN, Khaid & More
The Afrobeats music scene is exploding with all sorts of new talent, and the fall is ushering in a wave of new releases. As the genre continues to grow and morph, we’re seeing a wide variety of new styles, ranging from palmwine, which incorporates Portuguese guitars brought from sailors, local West African melodies and Trinidadian […]
A New Cookbook Proves That West African Cooking is About More Than the Recipes
Esteemed chef and tireless promoter of West African cuisine, Pierre Thiam, has just launched his fourth book Simply West African. Within it, he provides all manner of advice about the importance of the right ingredients and technique, but his most valuable lesson concerns the details that make a meal great: generosity, abundance, and inclusivity. The […]
