New York — The world is losing interest in investing in others, especially when it comes to humanitarian aid. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has slowed to critical levels, weakening emerging markets and further slowing growth across developing nations. As of 2025, FDI has dwindled to its lowest levels yet, largely due to heightened trade tensions…
As the war between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran enters its tenth day, experts on global affairs have warned that further escalation of the conflict has the potential of disrupting trade routes, affect oil prices and disturb world peace as more alliances are beginning to manifest with a threat of…
In a continent increasingly defined by its digital promise, Nigerian entrepreneur and software engineer Damilare Ajiboye is emerging as one of the notable figures bridging Africa’s innovation potential with global technology demands. Damilare Ajiboye, is the founder and chief executive officer of Ocean Trends Digital Limited, a Lagos-based software company that has grown steadily since…
A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income…
On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and…
New commitments at Bali forum drive momentum to save hundreds of thousands of girls and women from cancer. Bali, Indonesia, 19 June 2025 – Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector and partners today announced significant policy, programmatic and financial commitments to eliminate one of the most preventable cancers. At the 2nd Global Cervical Cancer…
Geopolitical developments in the Middle East are expected to have a negative influence on market sentiment and the global economy if de-escalation efforts fail. Since Namibia is a part of the global village and trades with other countries; it is therefore not immune to economic catastrophe. The global economy has been negatively impacted by event…
Addis Ababa — President of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah addressed the implications of shifting global trade policies, including the reintroduction of reciprocal tariffs by the U.S., noting that such developments further validate the urgency of fast-tracking the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a powerful exchange moderated by Michael Rheinegger of…
In the wake of America’s climate commitment reversals, Africa must make the most of its solid partnerships with Europe and China. United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attack on the global climate agenda is a risk in a world that increasingly suffers more intense extreme weather events and negative climate impacts. But as fresh climate…
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has once again claimed its spot among the world’s leading universities, ranking in the top 1.3% of institutions worldwide in the 2025 edition of the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). With a global position of 275th, UCT retains its standing as Africa’s highest-ranked university. While the number of…
