The Challenges And Opportunities Ahead Africa’s Digital Transformation Insights From H.E. Wamkele Mene
At the recent Global DPI Summit in Cairo, Egypt, Africa.com caught up with Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In this impromptu interview, Mene shared valuable insights into the challenges and progress surrounding the implementation of the AfCFTA digital trade protocol. Based on this conversation, we have written the following […]
Kidnapped at Sea: The Untold Story of David Henry White
On the anniversary of his kidnapping, the recovered story of David Henry White – a free Black American teenager who was enslaved on a Confederate warship for over 600 days during the US Civil War before dying in the 1864 Battle of Cherbourg and whose life has been misrepresented and unjustly appropriated for 150 years. […]
Niger Counterterrorism Decree Targets Political Opponents
Junta Provisionally Strips 9 People of Nigerien Nationality On October 10, Niger’s junta leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a decree provisionally removing Nigerien nationality from nine people linked to former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in July 2023 and remains wrongfully detained. The decree is based upon an earlier order establishing a database of people suspected of terrorism. All […]
Rwanda: Torture, Ill-Treatment in Detention
Landmark Trial of Prison Officials Begins to Crack the Wall of Impunity For decades, Rwandan authorities have subjected detainees, in both official and unofficial detention facilities, to ill-treatment and torture with no accountability. A landmark trial of prison officials for murder, torture, and assault, concluded in April, demonstrated that it is possible to begin to […]
New Gas Projects Booming In Africa, But Can The Continent Secure Its Future In A Changing Energy Landscape?
The pipeline of gas projects being developed in Africa has never been stronger. However, if the continent is to be competitive in an extremely dynamic international gas market, it must ensure that it offers value. This means shaping an offer that meets the financial and environmental sustainability needs of stakeholders. Africa’s gas investment proposition must […]
Africa Skills Week: Africa’s Mindset Around TVET ‘Has To Change’
For Africa to realise its immense potential – and address the anticipated doubling of its youth workforce to 1.6-billion people by 2050 – technical and vocational education and training (TVET) must be championed, delegates to the first-ever Africa Skills Week (ASW) conference heard today. ASW takes place in Accra from 14 to 18 October 2024. […]
The DBSA Strengthens Commitment To Building A Food-Secure Nation Through Child Nutrition Initiatives
As we close off National Nutrition Week, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) reaffirms its commitment to building a food-secure nation by providing nutritious meals to vulnerable communities across South Africa. In alignment with its mission to drive inclusive socio-economic development, the DBSA extends vital support to Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, addressing the […]
Prosper Africa Announces Catalytic Capital Awards At The Concordia Summit To Boost Climate-Smart And Resilient Infrastructure In Africa
Today, at the Concordia Summit, Prosper Africa Coordinator British A. Robinson, alongside key partners Invesco, ImpactA Global, and Legal & General, announced two catalytic capital awards aimed at mobilizing over $800 million in private investment for resilient infrastructure and adaptation finance in Africa. These announcements mark a significant step in driving mainstream institutional investment into […]
BRICS Investment in Nigeria Surges 189% in Six Months
Nigeria’s foreign capital inflows from BRICS nations surged by 189% in the first half of 2024, rising from $438.72 million in 2023 to $1.27 billion, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This increase comes amid Nigeria’s efforts to join the expanded BRICS coalition, which added Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and […]
Uganda Contracts Turkish Company to Build Railway
Uganda has signed a contract with Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi to build the first part of its proposed Standard Gauge Railway, aimed at boosting regional trade. Under the terms of the deal, Yapi Merkezi will build 272 km of the proposed 1,700 km electric rail line. The section will cost $3 billion, with the […]
