China has maintained its position as the largest investor in Africa over the last 10 years beating the United Kingdom, United States and other top European...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now ranked as the third best team in Africa, according to the latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday. Prior...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday only 27 percent of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The WHO Regional Director...
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday described Nigeria as a perfect hub for foreign investments in Africa. Pantami, who stated this...
Abundant Africa, a coalition of 16 African church and development organisations, recently released a report titled: “Abundant Africa: Our decade to shape the African century”. In...
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said Africa would reduce dependence on oil importation as it strives to meet the projected production output for...
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, says despite the challenges facing the country, Nigeria is still ‘Africa’s shining light,’ and will continue to maintain its leadership position on the...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Endeavor Nigeria shortlists startups for ScaleUp programme Endeavor Nigeria...
Not less than 539 African migrants crammed onto a decrepit fishing boat, were rescued off the island of Lampedusa in Italy by Italian coastguards while attempting...
Chinese-backed and Africa-focused fintech platform, OPay, on Monday, announced raising fresh $400m, in a funding round led by Japanese Softbank. The development brings the startup’s valuation...
A group of Africans have taken to the streets of Bengalaru in India to protest the death of a Congolese man who was allegedly tortured to...
President Patrice Motsepe of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has given reasons why Africa is in support of a two-yearly FIFA World Cup. Talks are...
When the COVID-19 ravaged China and other Asian countries, renowned public health professionals and the World Health Organization were concerned about Africa’s readiness and capacity in...
Ripples Nigeria has bagged Google’s international award for innovation in its bid to create a historic project for Nigeria. Ripples Nigeria was Tuesday announced as one...
A major African brand operating within the mobility and logistics sector may be in advanced stages in their collaboration with a set of international partners to...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday stressed the need for countries in Africa to unite against instability on the continent. Buhari, according to a statement issued by...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Carbon partners Visa to enable payments across Africa Fintech...
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has said that Nigeria has the highest number of Out-of-School Children in sub-Saharan Africa. According to him, Nigeria...
Rebel leaders in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region have vowed to continue fighting despite a ceasefire declaration by the federal government. The dissidents, in a statement on...
Ethiopians are going to the poll in a crucial parliamentary election taking place against the backdrop of war and famine in the northern Tigray region, with...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. European accelerator Startup Wise Guys expands venture to Africa...
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The pace of Africa’s economic growth is insufficient to produce the one million new jobs a month to match the labour demands of young people. This...
The European Commission has selected Ghana as a potential African manufacturing hub for Covid-19 vaccines. This is according to a statement following a recent meeting in...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Nigeria’s KDL launches digital library for kids Nigerian startup,...
Over the next five years, the World Bank Group has revealed plans to invest and mobilize $150 billion to support Africa’s growth. However, a large portion...
A World Bank report on migration and development has revealed that Nigeria received over 40 per cent of sub-Saharan Africa’s share of remitances totalling $540 billion....
The world football body, FIFA has postponed the 2022 World Cup qualifiers for Africa, which was scheduled to hold in June, due to the coronavirus pandemic...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. OceanHub Africa accelerator selects six ocean-minded entrepreneurs Towards hosting...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Nigeria emerges Africa’s biggest e-commerce market Nigeria has been...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Founders Factory Africa to support African agritech startups Founders...
Data released by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday, has shown that Nigeria was the number one importer of commercial services in Africa, in 2020....
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has boasted that Nigeria remained Africa’s biggest economy and top investment destination. Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention...
A fresh report of the United Nations regarding food wastage has revealed that food wastage in Nigeria per citizen is the highest in Africa. According to...
34 African immigrants who were trying to flee the continent for a better life in Asia, have drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of...
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Saturday the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the continent has reached 4,330,666. The...
This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Chinese startup DiDi Chuxing penetrates Africa through South Africa...
The number of COVID-19 deaths in Africa reached 100,294 on Friday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The agency said on...
My people, I have come into some facts; real facts that have shown that the problem is not Buhari o. It is us and our priorities....
The new Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Wednesday her performance in office would open doors for more Africans, particularly women...
9Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Friday the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the continent has reached 2,597,090. The agency...
The African continent would be represented by at least four teams at the expanded FIFA Women’s World Cup which would begin from the 2023 edition. The...
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday Nigeria would continue to play its expected leadership role in Africa. The president, according to a statement issued by his...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, said on Friday vaccines are the body’s major hope for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic...
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday at least 18.3 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Africa were among people with diabetes. Diabetes is one of...
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has risen to 1,291,724, which represents five per cent of global infections, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and...
Despite finishing as runner’s up at the 2020 African Cup in Tunisia earlier this year, Aruna Quadri has been listed among the top 20 players in...
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that no fewer than 15.4 million cases of acute malnutrition...
The gruesome murder of George Floyd, an African American, while handcuffed and pinned to the ground by the knee of Derek Chauvin, a white police officer,...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa had reached 175,000. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in...
“Africa needs stronger communities and stronger institutions I.e that is stronger people” Observation Every challenge facing human being in every part of the world has the...
