Africa’s Road to Food Security
The Path to Feeding Itself: Bold Solutions for 2025 Agriculture remains the bedrock of Africa’s economy, employing over 60% of the continent’s workforce and contributing significantly to GDP. Yet, despite this dominance, food insecurity continues to cast a long shadow over millions of lives. Erratic climate patterns, aging farming techniques, and economic disruptions have made […]
Empowering African Youth to Lead the Climate Movement: A Vision for Change
When it comes to combating the climate crisis, Africa has the potential to become a global leader, not just a participant. However, as Joshua Amponsem, climate visionary and entrepreneur, highlights in his impactful TED Talk, there is a fundamental challenge: the majority of Africa’s workforce sees their role in climate action as limited to labor-intensive, […]
Top 10 Priorities for Africa in 2025: Charting a Path to Progress
As Africa enters 2025, the continent stands at a critical juncture of transformation and opportunity. With a growing population, untapped resources, and vibrant innovation hubs, Africa’s potential is unmatched. Yet the road to realizing that promise is marked by familiar obstacles: food insecurity, governance challenges, and the impacts of climate change. These priorities reflect the […]
What Is the BRICS Group And Why Is It Expanding?
By Mariel Ferragamo As BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how to set the stage for a revised world order. The countries that comprise BRICS—which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, and now five new members—are an informal […]
Reservoir And Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Collaborate For “Against The Bias: Unravelling Material Codes”
Following the wonder of CONFECTIONS X COLLECTIONS, an exhibition blending fashion, art, and identity continues Mount Nelson’s celebration of Africa’s leading design talent. Revered for its rich cultural heritage and celebration of artistic voices, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town welcomes a new curation by RESERVOIR to its iconic walls. As it continues to shine […]
Raila Odinga, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Richard Randriamandrato Compete for AU Leadership
The African Union Commission (AUC) leadership race has intensified as candidates Raila Odinga (Kenya), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (Djibouti), and Richard Randriamandrato (Madagascar) presented their visions in a historic debate at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Odinga emphasized Africa’s need for two permanent UN Security Council seats, intra-African trade, and self-reliance in peace funding. […]
Africa’s Geothermal Potential Could Power the Continent by 2050
Africa has significant potential to expand electricity generation through geothermal energy by investing in new technologies and equipment, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). While geothermal currently accounts for only 1% of global electricity demand, the IEA projects that this figure could rise to 15% by 2050 with advancements in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). […]
Morocco Sets Ambitious Plans to Double Airport Capacity by 2030
Morocco aims to double its airport capacity to 80 million passengers by 2030, up from 38 million, as part of its preparations to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. While addressing parliament, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch highlighted plans to expand Casablanca’s airport to accommodate 23.3 million passengers, with similar upgrades in […]
Africa’s Former Richest Woman Speaks Out Against ‘Dirty Money’ Accusations
Angola’s former first daughter Isabel dos Santos has criticized UK sanctions that froze her assets and imposed a travel ban, describing the allegations of corruption as unfounded. The UK government accused Dos Santos, once Africa’s richest woman, of embezzling $442 million during her tenure at Angola’s state-owned oil company, Sonangol. However, Dos Santos claims the […]
Mali’s Gold Dispute Highlights Africa’s Push for Economic Sovereignty
Mali’s government recently detained executives from Resolute Mining, an Australian company, over $160 million in unpaid taxes, sparking media narratives that framed the action as authoritarian. However, this move reflects a broader effort by African nations to renegotiate exploitative resource contracts inherited from colonial times. Despite being one of Africa’s largest gold producers, Mali’s wealth […]