Tag: africa
AfDB clarifies Africa’s debt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has clarified the debts incurred by Africa.
Benefits of China’s Belt and Road Initiative to Nigeria, Africa
Since Nigeria joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and became a member at a summit in Beijing in 2018,…
Africa, disunite and perish
Other things being equal, I am due to give a keynote lecture on the Fourth Industrial Revolution at an international…
EU to provide 40 billion euros in grants to help create jobs in Africa
The European Union Commission fully supports the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and is proposing a 40 billion Euro…
Population rise, food insecurity major challenges facing Africa – Osinbajo
The Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday in New York identified Africa’s rising population, inadequate food production and…
Do not expect debt bailout, U.S. warns Africa
The U.S. top Africa diplomat, Tibor Nagy, warned in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday that African countries running up debt…
More robust trade relations between Russia and Africa predicted
Africans and their Russian counterparts should be looking forward to an increased and very robust trade relationship in a mutually…
Nigeria can be agricultural power house in Africa — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria has all it takes to be “a power house…
Nigeria tops Internet users in Africa with 111 million – Report
Official data shows that as of March 2019, more than 111 million citizens of Nigeria use Internet.
Movie Director Afolayan decries segregation in filmmaking in Africa
Kunle Afolayan, veteran Nigerian filmmaker says there is so much segregation in filmmaking between the Francophone and Anglophone countries in…
AfDB, Elumelu Foundation, partner on youth entrepreneurship in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship…
How sustainable peace can be achieved in Africa – U.N envoy
Ms Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, on Saturday said that it is only sustainable development in Africa that…
Mastercard Love Index shows more Africa and Middle East shoppers plan ahead for Valentine’s Day
The annual Mastercard Love Index indicates that spenders in Africa and the Middle East are willing to dig deeper into…
We’re in a race with time to unlock Africa’s full potential – Adesina
Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate, Akinwumi Adesina has pledged to do more to advance Africa’s fight against hunger, poverty and youth…
Projects: Siemens to invest additional 500m euro in Africa
Siemens will invest additional 500 million euro ($569 million) in Africa to support crucial projects such as the expansion of…