African News
When climate disasters strike Africa, the physical damage is obvious. But we’re only beginning to understand the psychological toll. Here’s why Western definitions of trauma can miss so much, and how one group of researchers are trying to get a better picture. When the World Bank compared data from 1970-1979 to weather patterns just four…
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory illnesses, are claiming the lives of people in their most productive years — affecting families and slowing national development, experts have warned. They are calling for urgent action, including leveraging digital technology, promoting physical activity, and encouraging healthy eating to curb this growing…
Africa will have strong representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as nine African countries have officially secured their tickets to the global football showpiece, with one more team still in contention through the intercontinental playoff. The confirmed nine African countries going to the 2026 World Cup are: South Africa Egypt Keep up with the…
Over the past two decades, economic strength, trade flows, technological leadership and even consumer demand have been moving steadily from west to east. This transformation is redrawing economic maps. It is also raising urgent questions about co-operation, competition and inclusion in a multipolar world. Lecturer in economics and finance Arno van Niekerk answers questions about…
Africa carries a heavy health burden. It accounts for 25% of the global disease burden despite having only 18% of the global population. The situation reflects deep-rooted challenges in healthcare access, infrastructure, and socioeconomic conditions. Yet the continent produces only 3% of global medicines. It imports over 70% of its medicines. This makes medicine expensive…
It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union’s Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, adopted in 2018, still has only four country ratifications from 55 members. A new report of the African Union bemoans the low (though slightly improved) level of…
People around the world who are transforming food systems in their local communities are being recognised and supported by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Ahead of World Food Day, marked annually on 16 October, their stories reflect a global movement toward healthier, more equitable agrifood systems. Read more about FAO‘s #FoodHeroes working hand…
Cairo, Egypt — The Afreximbank Academy (AFRACAD) has received the Silver Award in the Professional Development category at the 2025 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Excellence in Practice (EiP) Awards, which celebrate impactful and high-quality learning and development (L&D) partnerships in the executive, professional, talent, and organizational development areas. Presented in Stockholm, Sweden, early…
For over 30 years, Philip Morris International (PMI) has been innovating by exploring ways to commercialise less harmful alternatives to combustible cigarettes. Ten years ago, the company embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionise public health by developing and promoting science-based alternatives to traditional cigarette smoking. The goal was simple yet transformative: to create a smoke-free…
Africa stands at a turning point. The upcoming ASEA 2025 Conference, themed “Adapting to Global Market Shifts: Strategies for Resilience and Growth for African Markets of the Future,” comes at a time when the continent must rethink how financial systems can better serve its people. Across Africa, capital markets remain relatively underdeveloped compared to global…
