From 27-28 July 2023, the second Russia-Africa Summit took place in Russia’s St Petersburg. Initially, the summit was scheduled in Addis Ababa in October 2022. However, the summit got postponed, most likely due to complications emerging from Russia’s war against Ukraine. Despite the presence of 49 out of 54...
“Who said it was raining?” This question, simple on the surface, touches on the very core of our global dialogue. It raises issues of perspective, communication, and understanding intrinsic to the concept of civilization.
Evoking the timeless journalistic axiom, “When someone tells you it is raining, and another tells you...
You will undoubtedly find humility woven into your business journey in Africa. Africa will indeed ground you. It has taught me humility, keeps me down to earth, and my entrepreneurial journey has brought me lessons in modesty, remaining unassuming in the estimation of anyone’s abilities, for the most unassuming...
Ghana, the Heart of Africa, has long been celebrated for its stable political environment and progressive democratic governance. The nation’s commitment to conducting regular, peaceful presidential elections stands as a beacon for other developing countries seeking to strengthen their democratic institutions.
In 2016, Ghana witnessed a notable presidential election that...
Shortly after taking office on May 29, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu surprised many observers by implementing a series of bold reforms. In addition to scrapping costly fuel subsidies and various taxes, he suspended the country’s central bank Governor - which led to the immediate removal of trading restrictions that...
Shelter Afrique is keen on onboarding the remaining 10 African countries that are not yet its members, the Pan–African housing development financier has said.
This was disclosed during a High-Level Conference on Affordable Housing Finance for Low-Income Groups held recently in Tunis, Tunisia.
The conference was organised by Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the Central Bank...
Many people associate technologies like solar and wind power with efforts to tackle climate change. But for the world’s most vulnerable populations, they are much more than a clean-energy solution. By creating jobs, improving health, and increasing social mobility and gender equality, they build a path to a more...
On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the end of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as a ‘global health emergency.’ The news represents a significant step towards ending the global pandemic, which began as an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The pandemic not only killed...
Cleopatra Ogharadukun, having spent most of her career in the financial services sector, reached a point where she longed for a fresh and meaningful endeavour.
"I knew I wanted to shift towards a role that creates social impact," she shares with thebftonline.com. About a year ago, she ventured into the...
In late June, Senegal celebrated the feast of Tabaski - our version of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha. But for some, the festivities were overshadowed by mourning for those who lost their lives in an inexcusable outbreak of violence last month. Civil unrest has tested Senegal’s social cohesion...