The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is fuelling demand for electricity and digital infrastructure across Africa, attracting fresh investment into the continentâs energy sector as global technology firms expand data centre operations.
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread into Uganda, triggering a regional emergency. With no vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain, health officials are relying on isolation, tracing, and border surveillance as neighboring countries step up preparedness to prevent further spread.
Two villages in Kenya, ninety kilometers apart, share a story of transformation powered not by government programs or corporate giants, but by solar energy. Life used to pause when the sun went down. Shops closed early, classrooms went dark, and clinics struggled to provide even the most basic care. Today, solar power is changing lives.
The government of Zimbabwe is trading dark suits and silk ties for brightly patterned national fabrics, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa directed cabinet ministers to wear traditional attire during official meetings as part of the countryâs Culture Month celebrations.
The two-day summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France, brought together more than 30 African heads of state and government, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and representatives from international financial institutions, the European Union and the private sector.
For Nigerian cashew farmer Joseph Jimeshio, breaking into the Chinese market has long been difficult. But the zero-tariff policy offers a potential turning point. He emphasizes, however, that policy alone is not enough.
Starting May 1, 2026, China has officially extended zero-tariff access to 53 African countries with diplomatic ties, marking a new phase in ChinaâAfrica economic cooperation.
Chinaâs zero-tariff policy, effective from May 1 for 53 African countries, is poised to boost Ethiopian coffee exports by removing key trade barriers.
With China preparing to implement zero-tariff access for African exports, Moroccoâs argan industry is positioning itself for what producers hope will be a major commercial breakthrough.
On the spice islands of Zanzibar, where clove trees have shaped livelihoods for generations, farmers are turning their attention to China as it prepares to implement a zero-tariff policy for imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, a move that could redefine access to one of the worldâs largest markets.