Tag: Africa
US-listed data centre operator Equinix doubles down on South Africa
Equinix South Africa MD Sandile Dube Global data centre operator Equinix is planning to build 160MW of additional data centre capacity in South Africa as part of a R7.5-billion investment push, having acquired land in Johannesburg and Cape Town totalling R890-million. The Nasdaq-listed firm, which opened its first South African data centre in Johannesburg in…
Africa: Interagency Forum Looks At U.S. Investment in Africa to Support U.S. Security
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany — More than 160 civilian and military representatives from the Departments of War, State and Commerce met March 26-27, 2026, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to identify strategic priorities and opportunities for the United States in Africa as part of the Africa Strategic Integration Dialogue (ASID). STUTTGART, Germany — More than 160…
Africa: China Is Helping Build Africa’s Cities, but Its Approach Sidelines Local Urban Planners and Residents
As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent. I study China’s economic engagements in…
Africa CDC Rolls Out Continental Spark-NCDs Programme As Noncommunicable Diseases Rise Across Africa
Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania — Nearly 2 million Africans die prematurely each year from complications related to hypertension and diabetes alone, and only an estimated10-20% of those living with these conditions receive regular care. In response Africa CDC has launched a major continental initiative to strengthen surveillance, improve integrated care, and transform the continent’s…
Africa: Continental Workshop On Strengthening Teacher Development and Alignment With the Continental Teacher Qualifications Framework Concludes With Strong Call for System Transformation
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development, Motivation, and Alignment with the Continental Teachers Qualifications Framework (CTQF), convened from 25th to 27th March, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Held within the framework of the AU Decade of Education and…
Africa: CAF Announces Major Reforms Following Afcon 2025 Final Controversy
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has on Sunday, 29 March, 2026 announced a sweeping set of reforms to its statutes and regulations aimed at restoring trust, strengthening governance, and improving officiating standards across African football. The changes come in the wake of controversy surrounding the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations…
Africa: Véron Mosengo-Omba – CAF General Secretary Resigns
Véron Mosengo-Omba has officially resigned from his position as General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), marking the end of a contentious tenure overshadowed by internal criticism, governance concerns, and a major dispute surrounding the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). In a statement dated Sunday, 29 March 2026, Mosengo-Omba announced his decision…
Africa: Prof. Mcbagonluri Named Among Africa’s Top Education Leaders
Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the President of Academic City University, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Africa. The recognition further reinforced the university’s growing reputation as a hub for nurturing exceptional leaders to advance the development of the continent. The honour was conferred at the 4th Africa Education Summit,…
Africa: Pearl of Africa Golf Series Back Bigger
Entebbe, Uganda — The second edition of the Pearl Of Africa Golf Series gets underway at the par-71 Entebbe Club this week with the country’s elite amateurs and professionals presently fine-tuning their swings and putters in anticipation of the event. For the professionals, there is more reason to intensify their practice after organizers enhanced their…