For generations, Africa has exported its wealth and imported its future. From copper and cobalt to crude oil and natural gas, the continent has supplied the raw materials that power global industries while receiving only a fraction of the value generated from them. The result has been a paradox that has defined Africa’s economic story…
During the AU Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E), held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 27-30 April 2026, the Energy Sector discussions reaffirmed Africa’s commitment to accelerating continental energy integration, universal energy access, industrialization, and a sustainable energy transition under Agenda 2063. Ministers and experts meeting under the…
On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative – a system-wide reform effort to make the organisation more effective and fit for the future – including progress on the New Humanitarian Compact and on training and research reforms. Teams under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres have…
In a move that fundamentally reshapes the African telecommunications landscape, MTN Group has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of IHS Towers that it does not already own. The deal, valued at approximately $2.2 billion (R35.3 billion), will see Africa’s largest mobile operator seize full control of nearly 29,000 towers across the continent. This transaction…
Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) at COP30. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] On Wednesday, at COP30 in Belém, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a stirring speech that called on world leaders to take urgent, decisive action against climate change. His message was unequivocal: the global community must do more,…
World First: Autonomous Racing Leaps Forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 Showcases Record Speed, Bold Overtakes and Real-Time AI Decision-Making (Photo: AETOSWire) The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, delivered a defining moment for autonomous technology as six fully driverless racecars pushed the limits of AI performance in a world-first Grand Final at…
Africa’s innovators in the spotlight. The Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2025 has officially concluded, spotlighting Africa’s brightest innovators solving for “resource-constrained computing”. Launched on May 14, 2025, the Challenge set out to identify and empower breakthrough solutions that thrive under Africa’s unique infrastructural realities. In the words of Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Founding Partner at Future…
Adults were in the back seat at UN Headquarters on Friday as young women from across the world took over the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber to speak up for their rights in the face of conflict, climate change, and other challenges. Alongside senior officials from the UN community, they commemorated the International Day…
Accra — The Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (APMON) has launched the 2025 edition of the Africa Open Parliament Index (OPI), spotlighting South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya as the continent’s leading parliaments in legislative openness while urging urgent reforms to deepen transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement. The second edition of the OPI, released virtually on…
Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action. As the African Union’s (AU) Decade of African Seas and Oceans draws to a close, the continent’s leaders should commit to a clear strategy that measures up to current and emerging maritime security threats. In…
