Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
African News
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The Intelligentsia on future of Nigeria through shifting urban and identity landscapes
“Urbanization in Nigeria is not merely a demographic shift but a catalyst for a complex reconfiguration of identities. It intertwines tradition with modernity, ...
Business
“By failing to act, we are putting global food security at risk,” says IFAD President
Ahead of COP28, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance for ...
Business
PAFTRAC survey shows Africa’s private sector remains optimistic about AfCFTA
More than 80% of Africa’s senior executives are optimistic about the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on their firms, ...
Business
IATF2023: AfCFTA can break Africa’s colonial legacy of raw materials export for finished goods import
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy ...
Business
Afreximbank records $1b deals as IATF2023 continues
The third day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) concluded yesterday with attendees witnessing the signing of financing and other agreements valued ...
“By failing to act, we are putting global food security at risk,” says IFAD President
Ahead of COP28, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance for ...
People & Politics
Article
The Intelligentsia on future of Nigeria through shifting urban and identity landscapes
“Urbanization in Nigeria is not merely a demographic shift but a catalyst for a complex reconfiguration of identities. It intertwines tradition with modernity, ...
Article
Insecurity: Time to heed Zulum’s warning
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE At a programme in honour of the reconstituted North-East Development Commission (NEDC) recently, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, warned ...
Education
Why the L’Oréal-UNESCO awards matter to African women scientists – Rahimat Oyiza Yakubu
Rahimat Oyiza Yakubu is a graduating Ph.D. student in Engineering Sciences and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). A strong ...
Article
Africa’s shifting global interests
East vs. West – Opportunities and Threats in Africa under a New World Order. With the BRICS bloc expanding its membership from early ...
Article
30 African women scientists recognized at 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO awards
The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have unveiled the names of the 30 winners of the 14th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents ...
Article
Nigeria, revenue poverty and taxation atrophy
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE When our forefathers came up with the wise saying that ‘the earnest wish of potters is for earth to be ...
Article
Catalysts for Prosperity: Unveiling the Synergies between BRICS and AfCFTA in South Africa
South Africa enjoys an advantageous geographical location along one of the world’s most critical international trade routes, boasting seven strategically positioned ports. These ...
Article
UNESCO Report: Africa, a new global fashion leader
Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO’s Director-General, has unveiled a report which argues that the continent has all it takes to become one of the next ...
Article
Surviving Nigeria’s Pan-Fulani president with Sunday Igboho
By Felix Oboagwina After a house detention spanning two years, Nigeria’s Sunday Igboho earlier this month finally secured his freedom from Benin Republic. ...
Article
Building connections and opportunities for young Africans
By Moses Anibaba Africa has the world’s youngest population, with 70% of people in sub-Saharan Africa under 30. Empowering the youth is vital for ...
Business & Economy
Business
“By failing to act, we are putting global food security at risk,” says IFAD President
Ahead of COP28, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance for ...
Business
PAFTRAC survey shows Africa’s private sector remains optimistic about AfCFTA
More than 80% of Africa’s senior executives are optimistic about the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on their firms, ...
Business
IATF2023: AfCFTA can break Africa’s colonial legacy of raw materials export for finished goods import
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can break Africa’s colonial legacy of exporting raw materials and importing finished goods, Jean-Louis Ekra, Deputy ...
Business
Afreximbank records $1b deals as IATF2023 continues
The third day of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) concluded yesterday with attendees witnessing the signing of financing and other agreements valued ...
Business
New report shows how travel & tourism in Africa could boost continent’s economy by $168b
African sector expected to grow 6.5% per year over the next decade. Travel & Tourism could contribute US$350BN to the regional economy. At ...