Lagos, Johannesburg, Cairo to Emerge as Africa’s Economic Powerhouses by 2035
According to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Lagos, Johannesburg, and Cairo are expected to be Africa's major ...
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Soft Love: Nollywood Meets South Africa in a Romance That’s Just a Bit Too “Soft”
We've seen Nigeria’s Nollywood flirt with international collaborations before, from the Bollywood crossover "Namaste Wahala" to the visually charming "Postcards." ...
Africa’s $5 Billion Energy Bank to Launch January 2025
The Federal Government has announced that the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) will start working on January 28, 2025. This disclosure ...
Google Invests $5.8 Million in Africa’s AI Development
Google has announced a significant investment of $5.8 million to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. This investment ...
Idris Elba Eyes Africa For Bold New Move
British actor Idris Elba is about to make a career and life change after announcing that he is relocating to ...
Nigerian Naira Ranked Among Worst-Performing Currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Nigerian naira is one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, according to the World Bank's recent ...
SEC Advocates for Smart Regulation to Drive Fintech Growth in Africa
The Director General of the Nigeria Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has stressed the importance of "smart regulation" ...
Africa’s Mpox Crisis: Over 800 Dead as Epidemic Spirals Out of Control
More than 800 dead across Africa, thousands infected, and yet the mpox crisis seems to be far from a priority. ...
Africa Faces Unchecked Mpox Surge
The mpox outbreak in Africa is spiraling out of control, and no, that’s not an exaggeration. According to the Africa ...
Gavi Alliance Procures 500 Million Mpox Vaccine Doses For Africa
Bavarian Nordic, a German-Danish pharmaceutical company, has shipped 500 million doses of mpox vaccine to the Global Alliance for Vaccines ...
Former ECOWAS Commission President Warns Of Critical Stage In Africa’s Search For Peace
Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, former President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, has expressed grave concern ...
Mpox Crisis: Africa’s $600 Million Gamble to Curb Outbreak Amid WHO’s Alarm
It seems Africa’s CDC is in a race against time, and money, to combat the growing mpox crisis that’s taking ...
China Pledges $50.7 Billion to Africa, But Withholds Debt Relief
Many African countries attending the China-Africa Forum this week hoped for a debt relief plan from China. However, to their ...
China Pledges $50 Billion In Financial Support To Africa, Strengthens Military Ties
The President of China, Xi Jinping, announced a tremendous amount of monetary support for Africa, promising $50 billion over a ...
UN Secretary-General Calls for Africa’s Inclusion on the Security Council
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday told African leaders during the China-Africa Forum that the "injustices" against the continent ...
