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Tidjane Thiam has stepped down as leader of Ivory Coast’s main opposition party, the PDCI, amid legal disputes over his eligibility. The former Credit Suisse CEO, barred from running in October’s presidential election due to dual French-Ivorian citizenship, relinquished the role, paving the way for a party vice president to take over as interim leader. Thiam, […]

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Nigeria’s economy posted its strongest growth in nearly a decade in 2024, expanding by 4.6% in the final quarter, thanks to bold fiscal reforms and increased revenue. According to the World Bank, measures by President Bola Tinubu—such as ending fuel subsidies and overhauling the currency regime—have boosted government coffers and stabilized exchange rates, with official reserves now […]

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African policymakers are meeting in Togo this week to chart a path out of the continent’s growing debt crisis, which will see nearly $89 billion paid in external debt service this year—about 25% of the continent’s combined GDP. With defaults in countries like Ghana and Zambia still fresh, leaders are exploring “Africa-led solutions,” including local currency financing […]

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Electric vehicles are quietly gaining momentum across Africa as rising fuel costs and urban pollution push countries toward cleaner, cheaper transport solutions. Leading the charge is Ghana, with around 17,000 EVs thanks to generous duty waivers and a surge in two- and three-wheeler use. Morocco and South Africa follow closely, with each country boasting over 400 […]

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African Parks, a major conservation charity linked to Prince Harry, has admitted to human rights abuses by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park. The acknowledgment follows serious allegations from the Baka community against the charity’s rangers, including beatings and sexual violence, which surfaced in 2023. In response to the allegations, African Parks ordered an independent review. […]

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The abrupt cuts to USAID funding are hitting Africa’s healthcare systems hard, with HIV patients in South Africa already feeling the strain. Once-reliable drug deliveries have stalled, threatening lives and undoing decades of progress. The cuts slash billions in funding to programs battling HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis across Africa, jeopardizing services for millions. From South Sudan’s cholera […]

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South Africa is navigating a bold but bumpy shift from coal to renewables through the Just Energy Transition Partnership, backed by over $10 billion in international funding, despite the US pulling out in early 2025. Early wins include infrastructure upgrades, policy reforms, and investments in green hydrogen, electric vehicles, and local job training to help miners learn […]

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Africa is shedding outdated travel stereotypes and emerging as a dynamic tourist hotspot, thanks to innovation, investment, and modern exposure. For example, over 50 million tourists visited nine top African destinations in 2023 alone, underscoring the continent’s growing popularity. Likewise, major sporting events like Morocco co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup and Rwanda’s rising presence in global […]

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Botswana, the world’s most diamond-dependent economy, is reeling from a global slump in diamond demand, driven largely by the meteoric rise of lab-grown alternatives. These man-made gems, nearly indistinguishable from natural ones but much cheaper and marketed as more ethical, have rapidly carved out a major share of the market. As prices plummet, Botswana’s economy has […]

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