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...
African leaders have reiterated the continent’s “unwavering commitment” to a world free of nuclear weapons. Speaking at the 2023 Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty’s (CTBTO) 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 was ready...
The absence of strong Ghanaian institutional representation at the recently concluded Africa CEO Forum (ACF) Annual Summit has left a sour taste in the mouths of some participants - who believe it was a missed opportunity to have forward-looking dialogue in a neutral environment as well as promote networking...
At the opening ceremony of the 2023 Africa CEO Forum held in Abidjan, key policy chiefs emphasised the importance of balanced public-private partnerships (PPPs) to achieve economic transformation in African nations, including Ghana.  Under the theme 'From 300 to 3,000: how to deliver the next generation of African champions,’ the...
Industrialisation has historically been a catalyst for economic advancement and social progress in many nations. It has the power to create jobs, increase productivity, and foster innovation. Countries that have successfully embraced industrialization have witnessed remarkable improvements in living standards and overall economic stability. Yet, African economies have largely...
Africa bears virtually no responsibility for the greenhouse-gas emissions driving the climate crisis. It is not responsible for the conflicts or supply-chain disruptions that have driven global inflation. Nor did it trigger the spread of COVID-19, let alone cause the pandemic’s economic fall-out. And yet, the long-term effects of...
Five African Former Heads of State who attended the 7th African Leadership Forum in Accra last week, with the theme ‘Promoting Intra-African Trade to Unlock Agricultural Potential in Africa’, took time off their busy schedules to plant trees at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre’s (KAIPTC) ‘Peace Garden’...
Africa’s immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable.  It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1.2 billion consumers (rising to 1.7bn by 2030) and a combined GDP worth US$2.5 trillion.  So what is holding it back? The African Union’s (AU) members have all indicated their...
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has agreed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, to establish diplomatic office in Kigali, capital of Rwanda. An objective has been set by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to broaden Ukraine's presence in Africa. "Following our thorough analysis, we...
Africa and China have had historic relations - from diplomatic relations to economic partnerships - dating back thousands of years. This can be traced way back to the ancient Chinese trade route known as the Silk Road during the 1st century BC to the mid-15th century. This was a...