What’s At Stake For Africa In 2025
By Michelle Gavin No one expects a great deal of focus on Africa policy from the incoming Trump administration. But the Africa portfolio in 2025 will present ample opportunities to assert or decline U.S. leadership, to protect or endanger U.S. interests, and to align with or oppose African societies. The peace and security agenda is particularly fraught. Instability […]
Towards African Investment: Mauritius Cements Itself As One Of Africa’s Top International Financial Centres
With the right policies, investments, and collaborations, African International Finance Centres (IFCs) have the potential to shift the African economic narrative, positioning the continent alongside the economic giants of the world. The benefits of IFCs are manyfold, providing international access to financial services, and efficient regulatory regimes that enable trade, lower overall costs, and help […]
The Majority Of Workers In Nigeria And South Africa Fear Job Skills Obsolescence Within 5 Years Due To Rapid Technological Changes, Reveals Global Labor Market Conference Report
A new report from the Global Labor Market Conference reveals that rapid technological advancements are causing significant concern among workers in Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria and South Africa, regarding the future of their job skills. The report, Navigating Tomorrow: Mastering Skills in a Dynamic Global Labor Market, highlights how workers across 14 countries—including Nigeria and […]
The 7th Africa Youth In Tourism Summit (AYTIS) 2025 To Set The Stage In Nairobi
Africa Tourism Partners, UN Tourism, AfCFTA and BDO South Africa in collaboration with TEAMS Africa invites you to experience a new side of African tourism as the Africa Youth in Tourism Summit (AYTIS) 2025 sets the stage in Nairobi. Scheduled to take place from June 10 to 13, 2025, this landmark event aims to shine […]
Transforming Kenya’s Food Systems For A Healthier Future – Enabling Dietary
By Dr. Margaret Wagah Kenya’s food systems are at a critical crossroads, facing an array of challenges that undermine both public health and economic stability. Around half of Kenya’s population faces challenges with adequate nutrition, and rising rates of stunting and obesity among children and adults alike, there is an urgent need to address these […]
The Lobito Corridor: Africa’s Gateway To Global Prosperity
By Samaila Zubairu: President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) “The railroad in America was the first great economic revolution,” wrote the historian Henry Adams, describing how rail opened up new industries and vast resources. Today, Africa is at the precipice of a similarly seismic transformation, with rail projects such as the Lobito Corridor poised […]
African Risk Capacity Limited And Milliman Inc. Are Expanding Accessibility For The Climate Risk Insurance Industry
Following the successful launch of its postgraduate Scholarship Programme in 2023, Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) Ltd. is collaborating with consulting and technology firm Milliman Inc. again to give African students another chance to participate in the programme. Applications will open on 1 December 2024 and close on 31 March 2025. ARC Ltd. CEO Lesley Ndlovu, […]
ATMIS honours Ugandan troops for contributions to Somalia’s stability
MOGADISHU, Somalia, 23 December 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Ugandan troops serving with the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have been honoured for their significant contributions to peace, security, and stability in the country. The soldiers from Battle Group XXXIX (39) were awarded certificates and commemorative medals at an event attended by senior ATMIS […]
The 10 Best African Documentaries of 2024
2024 was a banner year for African documentaries with subjects that spanned individual narratives to broad-reaching social issues. OkayAfrica has chosen its list of the top 10 based on their artful and thoughtful presentation of complex African stories that deal with conflict and efforts to champion positive change. OKAYAFRICA
How Idelle Taye is Elevating African Fashion on a Global Scale
A lover of African fashion, Cameroon-born Idelle Taye, was frustrated that the world seemed to ignore the incredible design talent percolating in Africa. Aiming to give them a voice, she founded Guzangs, an online platform that celebrates their work, promotes partnerships, and enables designers to reach a global audience. ESSENCE
