MIR Holding Reaffirms Its Commitment to African Creative Industries Alongside ORUN at Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain d’Abidjan (MASA) 2026
On the occasion of MASA 2026, held from April 11 to 18 in Abidjan, MIR Holding (https://MIRHolding.odoo.com) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of African creative industries by partnering with ORUN as part of the Innovation Village, hosted at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan. This presence reflects a clear intention to support […]
ORUN and 1xBET Partner to Support a Dynamic Creative Africa
As part of the Innovation Village co-organized with MASA at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan from April 14 to 18, ORUN (https://ORUN.Africa) announces the rollout of its partnership with 1xBET to support a creative Africa that is structuring itself, professionalizing, and scaling across the continent. Designed as a space of convergence between heritage, […]
Sudan – Darfur: Two decades on, a new generation of children faces ‘horrific violence’
In a new Child Alert report titled Darfur: 20 Years On, Children Under Threat, UN children’s agency UNICEF warns that while the horrors of 2005 are repeating, the scale of need is now far greater, and international attention is dangerously constrained. A worsening crisis of violence The report draws a chilling parallel between the past and the present. Homes, schools, and […]
African Union (AU) Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063
Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritizing preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency. To ensure the continent remains coordinated, influential, and strategically positioned, the African Union is convening a pivotal AU G20 Retreat,hosted by the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The Retreat […]
Report: 15 years since devastating famine, Somalia faces new disaster – drought without aid
Families in Somalia are confronting a new catastrophe, with hunger and humanitarian needs soaring, a worsening drought, and aid levels at unprecedented lows, said Save the Children. In a new report, When Aid Disappears, Childhood Disappears Too, Save the Children reveals how the collapse of international aid funding to Somalia in 2025 may soon lead to catastrophic outcomes for children not seen since the 2011 famine, which killed over 257,000 people […]
Morocco Can Accelerate Growth, Attract Private Investment, and Generate Millions of Jobs Through Structural and Other Policy Reforms
Washington, USA, 28 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/-Morocco could generate 1.7 million additional jobs by 2035 and increase real GDP by close to 20 percent above baseline – but realizing that potential will require pursuing a strong program of reforms. Two analytical reports, developed in close partnership with the Government of Morocco and released today […]
Doing Business in Africa: 28 April 2026
Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers Africa’s capital story shifted this week from who is investing in the continent to who owns it. Dangote announced a pan-African IPO for his refinery, valued at up to $50 billion, with listings planned across multiple African exchanges and dividends payable in dollars. At the same time, […]
MWC Kigali 2026 Sets The Stage For Africa’s Next Digital Leap
Africa’s digital future will once again take centre stage as MWC Kigali 2026 returns with an expanded agenda, new industry summits, and the debut of a continent-focused awards platform recognising real impact. Set for 16–18 June at the Kigali Convention Centre, the gathering—delivered in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation Rwanda—is fast cementing […]
Africa Pushes Innovation Agenda At Major Science Forum
African leaders and international organisations gathered in Addis Ababa to boost cooperation on science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. The Eighth African Science, Technology and Innovation Forum brought together key stakeholders including the African Union Commission and the African Development Bank, with calls to improve governance and scale up implementation across the continent. Monica […]
Ethiopia, Guinea Lead Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies In IMF’s 2026 Outlook
A group of African economies is set to post some of the world’s strongest growth rates in 2026, led by Ethiopia and Guinea, as investment, reforms and resource exports drive momentum across the continent, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund. Story by Global South World Ethiopia is expected to top the list with real GDP […]
