In recent decades, the US-Africa relationship has disappointed both sides. Republican and Democratic US presidents alike have treated the continent with benign neglect, if not with outright contempt, and the United States has duly fallen behind China, India, and France in terms of overall trade with Africa.
Although Barack Obama,...
The United Nations has condemned the United States government and in passing the blind alignment of Cape Verde - in its strong-arm tactics with Venezuela, namely the inequity of the sanctions imposed on that Latin American country and the judicial persecution
The condemnation is on the basis of an absolutely...
The second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has now been scheduled for December 2021. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), African Union (AU) and government of Rwanda have decided to shift the date of the continental trade fair, which was previously scheduled to be held from 6 to 12 September 2021...
Africa is seen to be just at the beginning of the digital ecosystem, but among the few leading the continent’s digital innovation drive is the young South African entrepreneur, Dr. Mandla Lamba.
“Driven by the purpose of God,” said Dr. Lamba, he envisions seeing African people economically free through pursuing...
African leaders have pledged to identify, define and develop local solutions to challenges facing local agricultural production to build effective and sustainable food systems for the people of Africa, and deliver zero hunger by 2030.
The leaders, who included sitting and former Heads of State and Governments as well as heads...
Under the chairmanship of U.S. President Joe Biden, the second edition of the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit held mid-December has practically registered significant successes. The first summit was in 2014 during the presidency of Barack Obama; the administration officials in reports have, however, acknowledged regret for the long gap.
The landmark...
African leaders have reiterated “unwavering commitment” to a world free of nuclear weapons.
Speaking at the 2023 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty’s (CTBT) Science and Technology (SnT) Conference organised in Vienna, Austria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Abshir Omar Jama, said the continent is ready to play...
Scheduled for 15th & 16th November in Lomé, Togo, the Africa Financial Industry Summit will unite over 1,000 global financial experts, policymakers and industry leaders.
The upcoming Africa Financial Industry Summit-AFIS is scheduled for the 15th and 16th November in Lomé, Togo. As the continent faces a global credit...
By Jayati GHOSH
Despite the relentless stream of bad news from around the world, there are still reasons for optimism. One notable example is the renewed push to localize pharmaceutical production in Africa, demonstrating how even catastrophic events like a pandemic can lead to positive, unforeseen outcomes.
The COVID-19 shock underscored...