The Gambia ranked third among the Sub-Saharan African countries assessed in the 2025 Open Budget Survey, scoring 36 out of 100 on budget transparency, according to findings unveiled by Gambia Participates on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The survey placed Sierra Leone at the top of the selected Sub-Saharan African countries, followed by Senegal. The Gambia…
As part of the AI for Good Global Summit hosted in Geneva, TikTok has announced a series of initiatives globally designed to strengthen AI literacy, improve transparency around AI-generated content, and enhance protection against AI-generated spam, reinforcing its commitment to helping people across the region use AI safely, confidently and responsibly. As artificial intelligence rapidly…
Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for 86% of the global electricity access gap in 2024, with 563 million people still living without power, according to the Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026. The report, published by the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and the World Bank, said 655 million people worldwide lacked electricity…
Sub-Saharan Africa’s data centre roll-out is slowing materially and consolidation is intensifying, according to the latest African Interconnection Report from researcher Balancing Act, commissioned by Wiocc Group. The number of planned carrier-neutral data centres tracked across the region has fallen from 38 in last year’s edition to 23 — a 39% decline. The number of…
Smarter industrial policy can advance Africa’s economic transformation and create jobs WASHINGTON, April 8, 2026–Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of stalling, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by 0.3 percentage points from estimates previously published in October 2025, according to the latest edition of the Africa…
Nigeria retained its position as the biggest arms importer in Sub-Saharan Africa, while Morocco overtook its North African neighbour, Algeria, to emerge overall importer of arms in Africa, according to new data released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Meanwhile, the five largest arms recipients globally in 2021-25 were Ukraine, India, Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…
Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalisation available. Global connectedness stood at 25 per cent in 2025, matching the record high first reached in 2022 Namibia ranks among the top three countries globally for long-term increases…
No countries from the region are represented, and the board could fragment global conflict response systems that include the AU. The Board of Peace launched by United States (US) President Donald Trump last month has been widely criticised as an attempt by America’s leader to usurp the United Nations (UN) Security Council. For sub-Saharan Africa…
Health emergencies are situations that pose a significant threat to public and global health. They can affect many countries simultaneously and may be caused by an increasing range of hazards including infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, chemical and radio nuclear incidents, food contamination, humanitarian crises, and threats associated with climate change including extreme weather events…
Under the theme “New Era, New Icons,” TikTok celebrated the creators, performers and emerging talents whose originality shaped digital culture in 2025. Nigeria’s presence was impossible to miss at the just-concluded 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, where several homegrown creators, including Northern food storyteller Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim (@diaryofanortherncook) and Abuja-based creator Brian Nwana (@briannwana), won…
