Category: Africa News

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄, 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 – 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐁𝐓𝐂 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐀𝐌𝐂) 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝟒𝐀𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐛 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧. The awards, held as part of the AMC Conference, recognise marketing campaigns, agencies and organisations from across the…

By Staff Reporter Nairobi, Kenya — Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has launched its first sustainable bond, worth FCFA 60 billion (approximately USD 100 million), to mobilize local-currency financing for affordable and sustainable housing projects across the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The transaction is arranged by CGF Bourse Dakar as lead arranger.…

By Bertie Jacobs Washington’s growing use of visas and trade access as diplomatic leverage is a modern form of gunboat diplomacy, and African governments should take note, according to analysis from South Africa’s North-West University (NWU). The comparison draws on 19th-century practice, when naval powers such as Britain used warships to press their terms. American…

Free programme targets African public servants as AI reshapes government work By Staff Reporter NEW YORK — African public officials are set to gain free access to specialised artificial intelligence (AI) training following the launch of a new programme by the African Development Bank Group and its partners. The initiative, launched on the sidelines of…

By Staff Reporter Africa’s true size and how it is portrayed on world maps have come under renewed scrutiny following a United Nations (UN) resolution challenging the widespread use of map projections that visually distort the continent. Dr Nisa Ayob, a senior lecturer in geography at North-West University (NWU), says the debate is not simply…

By Staff Reporter Africa’s technology leaders will gather in Livingstone this month to confront some of the continent’s toughest digital questions, from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to data governance and the future of the tech workforce. The fourth TICON Africa Conference takes place at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort from 23 to 25 September, bringing…

By Staff Reporter NAIROBI, Kenya — More than 400 developers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, students and innovators attended ClawCon Nairobi, Africa’s first community-led personal AI conference, held at Strathmore University. The large turnout for the inaugural event reflects growing interest in a new generation of artificial intelligence that is moving beyond simply answering questions to helping…

By Staff Reporter LUSAKA, Zambia — President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango have officially been sworn into office for a second five-year term, marking the beginning of Zambia’s 2026–2031 administration. Zambian President Hichilema has pledged growth, unity and prosperity for 2026–2031. The two leaders took their oaths of office on Tuesday, 1…

By Staff Reporter “The Master Health Facility List is a major milestone for Somalia’s health sector, providing trusted data to strengthen planning, coordination, and access to quality health services. We appreciate WHO and partners for their valuable support,” said Yussuf Hassan Isack (Yussuf Wadani), Director General of the Federal Ministry of Health. A Stronger Foundation…

By Gautam Karve, Editor-in-Chief, World Media Organization 23rd August 2026 — South Africa and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation through several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding covering agriculture, trade, investment, gender equality, correctional services, diplomacy, and arts and culture. The agreements were signed in Pretoria at the conclusion of the Fourth…