Burkina Faso has officially designated May 15 as the National Day of Customs and Traditions in a move presented by the government as a major step toward restoring and preserving the nation’s cultural identity under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The decision, announced as part of what supporters describe as a broader “renaissance” movement, […]

A major new economic partnership between France and several African nations was unveiled at the Africa Forward Summit 2026 in Nairobi, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto announced a massive €23 billion ($27 billion) investment and partnership package aimed at accelerating infrastructure, energy, technology, and industrial development across Africa. The summit […]

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting international criticism following a tense moment at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where he abruptly interrupted a youth-focused panel discussion to demand silence from the audience. The incident, which quickly spread across social media platforms, has triggered accusations of arrogance, paternalism, and lingering colonial attitudes toward African […]

photo from LinkedIn Scientific and technological breakthroughs in agriculture across Africa continue to face major obstacles due to chronic funding shortages and weak policy support systems, according to academic analyses published by The Conversation. Researchers argue that blaming African scientific institutions for low agricultural productivity often ignores the deeper structural failures within national development systems […]

Photo by statista.com The 2026 edition of the Financial Times Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies ranking has highlighted the continent’s most rapidly expanding businesses, showcasing the growing influence of African technology, fintech, logistics, and manufacturing firms in the global economy. Compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with research company Statista, the annual ranking evaluates 130 high-growth […]

photo by afisha.com South Africa and Egypt continue to dominate Africa’s power landscape in 2026, jointly accounting for nearly half of the continent’s total electricity generation. While South Africa remains the largest producer in terms of annual output, Egypt has recently overtaken it in installed generation capacity, driven by rapid expansion in renewable energy projects. […]