Tag: Africa

German president’s apology for colonial-era killings in Tanzania, a welcome first step

November 5, 2023

During a visit to Tanzania, German President Frank Walter Steinmeier has asked the country and its people to forgive Germany's colonial abuses under its colonial ... Read More

Biden endorses AGOA extension, as African countries sought to boost benefits at Johannesburg summit

November 5, 2023

The US President Joe Biden endorsed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) upon its expiry in September 2025. “I strongly support ... Read More

Improved intra-Africa trade crucial for achieving food security — AGRA

November 2, 2023

Africa cannot achieve food security without improving intra-continent trade, according to a senior official of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) who ... Read More

IMF warns of Africa’s vulnerability to China’s slowing economy

November 1, 2023

While millions of dollars are being channeled to African financial institutions as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s $10 billion plan for the continent, the ... Read More

US to remove Gabon, Niger, Uganda and CAR from AGOA trade program

October 31, 2023

US President Joe Biden announced on Monday (30 October) his intention to end the participation of Gabon, Niger, Uganda, and the Central African Republic (CAR) ... Read More

Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum aims to boost funding for agrifood systems in Sahel

October 30, 2023

Governments from Africa’s Sahel have recently met with potential donors and other organizations at the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2023, organized by the Food and Agriculture ... Read More

Africa holds special place in India’s superpower ambitions

October 26, 2023

Diplomatic relations between India and Africa have expanded rapidly since the early 2000s but, with India aspiring to become the 21st century’s next superpower, the ... Read More

Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023 explored continent’s role in global mineral supply chains

October 21, 2023

The Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit was held in Cape Town this week (17-19 October), with a high-level ministerial panel addressing the future of African ... Read More

China’s BRI to continue bringing rails, roads and debt to Africa, though at slower pace — experts

October 21, 2023

As world leaders gathered in Beijing for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum this week, analysts see China as making a renewed focus of ... Read More

Morocco’s CNDH calls for roadmap to protect human rights in Africa

October 20, 2023

President of Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH), Amina Bouayach, called from Accra, Ghana, for developing a "common vision" and "an ambitious roadmap" to protect ... Read More