- Initially, only a few major financial and commercial hubs, like Cairo, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Nairobi, had prominent skylines. However, since the 2000s, skyscrapers have been rising in many other African cities.
- Africa has long been challenged by food insecurity, with malnutrition, climate change, and economic instability affecting millions across the continent.
- According to Nigerian officials, smugglers have established a sophisticated transit network to enable the transfer of illicit products over the country's borders.
- The U.S. has pulled out of a $9.3 billion climate finance pact between richer nations to help developing countries transition from coal to cleaner energy.
- Lesotho's foreign minister expressed shock and disappointment on Wednesday over U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark that the African nation was little known.
- Guinea’s military junta has announced plans to end its rule with general elections set to take place this year, marking the conclusion of four years of military governance.
- The conversation around work-life balance remains as relevant as ever in 2024. As workplaces evolve and employee expectations shift, the focus is moving from hours spent at a desk to actual productivity and results.
- The UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has partnered with Ghana International Bank (GHIB) to boost trade in seven African countries.
- The latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) highlights the increasing influence of terrorist groups in Africa, with many nations experiencing heightened threats and attacks.
- An Accra circuit court has remanded Stephen Agordotse, a Ghanaian national, in police custody as he awaits extradition to Abuja, Nigeria, to face theft charges.
- “Common sense has become a common theme”, United States president, Donald Trump stated, as he addressed congress via a speech that sparsely referenced Africa.
- Germany has suspended new development aid to Rwanda and is reassessing its existing commitments due to the country's alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Congo.
- Ethiopian Minister of Planning and Development Fitsum Assefa Adela recently detailed his country’s breakthrough in securing close to 100% renewable electricity.
- Dangote Refinery has strengthened its fuel distribution network by partnering with Optima Energy, adding to its existing partners MRS Nigeria, Ardova PLC, and Hyden.
- The latest rankings by the AD Scientific Index provide a comprehensive evaluation of Ghana’s universities based on their Total H-Index. The ranking system measures the global standing of each university alongside their national rankings within Ghana.
- Seplat Energy plans to invest up to $320 million this year in drilling new wells and upgrading infrastructure as part of its strategy to boost oil production.
- As Gabon prepares to transition to civilian rule, candidates seeking to lead a democratic administration have begun placing their names in the hat, including current Junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema.
- Loans are a double-edged sword; when managed properly, they may fuel growth in any given economy, but when excessive, they can ruin a country's finances. In Africa, where there are economic disparities across nations, the debt load is not uniformly spread.
- Given the status of numerous African countries as emerging states, debt has been a major source of concern. Debt for a number of African countries has been on the rise, yet it remains sustainable.
- Africa is home to vast agricultural lands, with large portions of the continent suitable for farming. Some regions have expansive fertile areas ideal for growing crops, while others have extensive grasslands that support livestock.
- Dangote Refinery has made its first purchase of Algeria’s light sweet Saharan Blend crude, according to market sources cited by Argus Media, a leading global energy intelligence provider.
- One important economic indicator that monitors shifts in the price of goods and services over time is the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Because so many people in many African countries live on low incomes, they are disproportionately impacted by increases in the CPI.
- The United States currently holds the position as Africa's largest aid donor, but China is emerging as a strong contender that may likely take over this role.
- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to refund customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) at prices higher than the advertised rates.
- Despite the drought in the southern African region, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has decided to shut down its Southern African bureau.
