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Africa’s ambition to feed itself and unlock agriculture’s economic potential will depend largely on whether smallholder farmers, young entrepreneurs and women-led businesses can access the financing they need to expand, create jobs and withstand climate shocks, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Geraldine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, said Africa has the land,…
Artificial intelligence, commonly called AI, and automated machines are no longer ideas for the distant future. In countries such as China and the United States, they are already changing how factories, hospitals, banks, supermarkets, warehouses and offices operate. Africa may not yet have reached the same level, but change is gradually setting in. I recently…
As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates towards an estimated $18.3 billion in 2026, the country is confronting an equally urgent challenge: protecting the digital infrastructure, data and financial ecosystems powering that growth. With more than 281,500 accounts reportedly breached in the first quarter of 2026 alone, the widening gap between digital opportunity and cyber risk is…
Several African footballers have been nominated for awards at the 2026 Ballon d’Or, with players from Morocco, Senegal, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire and Algeria featuring among the nominees. The nominations include contenders for the Men’s Young Talent of the Year and Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year awards. African nominees for Men’s Young Talent of the…
The Dominican Republic’s Joheirry Mola Dominguez has been crowned Miss World 2026, emerging from a field of 111 contestants at a spectacular finale held on Saturday, September 5, in Vietnam. Mola finished ahead of Spain’s Elisabeth Reynés Alabern, who was named first runner-up, while Malaysia’s Taanusiya Chetty finished as second runner-up. The 24-year-old educator, communicator…
Published: September 7, 2026 Francis Boakai Passawe* School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics, University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia *Corresponding author: Francis Boakai Passawe, School of Postgraduate Studies in Economics University of Liberia, West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines ABSTRACT Despite Liberia recording one of the…
Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board. Since the African Union Commission (AUC) and United States (US) government signed off on the Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) in January, the platform has begun to take shape. Projects are being…
Jamaica is testing a new legal route in its long-running campaign for slavery reparations, asking Britain’s monarch to put key questions before the Privy Council. A Jamaican government delegation is set to submit a petition to King Charles III in London on Monday as the Caribbean nation steps up its campaign for reparations over slavery…
The first five years of life lay an important foundation for children’s future schooling, health and earnings. Yet over 77% (table 2) of children in sub-Saharan Africa don’t have access to early childhood care and education. This places them at risk of not reaching their development potential. In response, governments across Africa are increasingly committing…
The United Nations General Assembly backed a move toward world maps that show continents in their correct relative sizes, supporting an Africa-led campaign to reduce use of the Mercator projection. The resolution passed on September 4 with 164 countries voting in favor, 1 against and 6 abstaining. Togo led the proposal with support from the…
