Africa advised to monitor development strategies using technology
To bolster national planning activities, policymakers have been urged to embrace digital tools to foster greater transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Africa’s $824 billion debt burden hinders its economic potential
Africa’s immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries’ future growth, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said on Thursday.
WTM Africa 2024 signals surging interest in African tourism
World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) wrapped up its 2024 edition with record-breaking numbers, demonstrating a significant surge in global interest towards African travel and tourism.
South Africa initiates dispute complaint regarding EU citrus fruit
South Africa has requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union concerning certain aspects of the regime imposed by the European Union on the importation of South African citrus fruit.
How data analytics transforms Africa’s marketing landscape
By Fiso Tshivhandekano and Muriuki Murunge – At the end of last year, the global data analytics market was valued at more than $61 billion. With expectations that it will top the…
World Nuclear Association to highlight Southern Africa’s nuclear prospects
Director General of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) Dr. Sama Bilbao y León will speak at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris this May, unpacking unprecedented opportunities in southern…
Securing legal identity for all Africans key to sustainable development
Development experts are calling for political support to accelerate investment in effective civil registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems that will give legal identity to all members of the population.
Ethiopian Airlines launches flight to Warsaw, Poland
Ethiopian Airlines launches a new four times weekly passenger services to Warsaw, Poland via Athens.
Africa told to invest in science, technology
Africa can build a more prosperous, just, and sustainable future if countries invest in science, technology and innovation, these are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of…
Focus on domestic resource mobilization, inflation – IMF told Africa
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse, Washington DC – In the face of cost of borrowing increasing and official development assistance declining, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) advices Sub-Saharan African countries to make the…
World Bank to expand health services to 1.5 billion people
The World Bank Group today announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030.
US allocates $1 billion to strengthen global food security
Today, USAID Administrator Power and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced they will begin to use the $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase, ship, and distribute agricultural commodities…
IMF reflects on Asia economic outlook
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Washington DC, USA – On the sidelines of the Spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank (WB) taking place in Washington DC, Krishna Srinivasan, Director,…
Partnership to connect 300 million to electricity by 2030
The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030.