Nouakchott — Achieving Mauritania’s ambition of becoming an upper-middle-income country by 2050 will require accelerated economic diversification, according to the World Bank Group’s Growth and Jobs Report released today. According to Ibou Diouf, World Bank Country Manager for Mauritania, “this report suggests an analytical framework to support the Government’s efforts to create the conditions for…
The G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa’s growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The G20 comprises 19 countries and the…
A Telkom communications tower in Pretoria Telkom released its interim results for the six-month period ending 30 September 2025 on Tuesday. On the surface, the headline number is exceptionally strong: the group’s headline earnings per share from continuing operations reached 305.6 cents, while group revenue rose to R22.1-billion. For a company that has spent years…
The African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, is leading a six-person delegation to Wuhan, China, from November 19-21, 2025, to participate in the China-Africa Innovation for Sustainable Development Conference. The delegation includes representatives from the Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation Department; the Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, and…
Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 — At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi. The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African…
Africa Must Pay Its Health Debt — Before the Planet Collects Africa’s most significant health crisis isn’t the next virus. It’s the quiet epidemic of polluted rivers, contaminated soil, and sick people left behind by decades of industrial neglect. From Ghana’s Galamsey pits to the oil-blackened streams of the Niger Delta, the continent has become…
·FRC integrates Islamic finance services within Nigeria’s financial reporting framework Dike Onwuamaeze and Kayode Tokede Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic sstakeholders, yesterday called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp…
Addis Ababa — Professor Makane Mbengue, the African Union’s External Counsel at the International Court of Justice, underscored that African states’ rights and duties in the fight against global warming can no longer be treated as mere political aspirations. In his view, the responsibilities to address climate-driven challenges are binding obligations, indispensable to safeguarding the…
Microsoft Nigeria’s Country Manager, Abideen Yusuf, said supporting tech start-ups and using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve local challenges can drive Africa’s sustainable growth and reduce the push for migration. Yusuf stated this in an article, “Key Milestones Offer Markers for What is to Come in The AI Era,” presenting what could be learned from…
Nairobi — Kenya Airways (KQ) has operated a first flight to Cape Town, South Africa, using a 50 percent blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, KQ784, departed from Nairobi on Sunday and makes it a first-of-its-kind in Africa. “From upcycled blanket bags and recyclable and reusable cutlery to locally sourced Kenyan coffee and…
