A key challenge facing African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is access to finance to survive and grow. The French-speaking part of Africa is particularly disadvantaged: 98% of private funding goes to South Africa, Nigeria,…
In South Africa, Pfizer will manufacture the Covid-19 vaccine
From 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech laboratories will complete the final step of their Covid-19 vaccine production in Cape Town, South Africa, to primarily supply the African continent, where a paucity of doses delays immunization campaigns.…
Tanzania’s Chadema party says chief Freeman Mbowe arrested…
Tanzania's main opposition party has said that its leader Freeman Mbowe has been detained by the police ahead of his address at a scheduled conference aimed at demanding constitutional reforms in the East African country.…
Ethiopia completes second-year filling of mega-dam on the…
Ethiopia on Monday announced the completion of its second-year target of filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) reservoir on the Blue Nile River even as tensions with Egypt and Sudan have escalated. Taking to…
Somali PM Roble visits Kismayu ahead of key…
With days left for indirect elections to kickstart in Somalia, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble made a two-day trip to Kismayu in Jubaland federal state in the southern region. Reportedly, the trip was aimed at…
Nissan and AfCFTA together committed to boosting the…
Nissan has always appreciated the commitment of the enormous African automobile market. In Egypt, Nissan has a very agile plant and makes vehicles just for the region. Nissan manufactures three main models, and the primary…
South Africa’s top court has condemned ex-President Jacob…
The country's top court has sentenced South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. He has been given five days to surrender to the authorities. If that fails, the police minister will…
Somalia’s long-postponed indirect presidential election will take place…
The long-deferred presidential election in Somalia will finally take place on Oct. 10; the country's political heads concurred on Tuesday, following months of political deadlock that turned violent on several occasions. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein…
Southern African countries are preparing to send soldiers…
Southern African countries agreed on Wednesday to send troops to northern Mozambique to assist stop a deadly jihadist insurgency that has wreaked devastation for the past three years. At the end of a one-day session,…
West Africa: Former Côte d’Ivoire president is back…
On Thursday, former president of Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo touched down on home soil after ten years in exile abroad when he received permission to return from President Alassane Ouattara’s government. Gbagbo anyhow managed to figure…
US recognition of Armenian massacre as genocide angers…
On late Saturday, Turkey in response to the US administration’s recognition of 1915 Armenian massacre as genocide, summoned the US ambassador to Turkey. Ankara’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal challenged the US President Joe Biden’s…
International community puts pressure on Villa Somalia-backed Regional…
The international community has failed in its efforts to reconcile the leaders of the federal government and regional administrations following the failure of the Afsiyon conference. These efforts by the international community to resolve electoral…
Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich has broken the world record…
Ruth Chepngetich ran from Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia in the final round to win the Half Marathon in Istanbul and set a new world record; The 26-year-old beat the previous record, set 14 months ago…
Chad have been eliminated from the Africa Cup…
Chad were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday because the government disbanded the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has excluded Chad from the Africa…
Ethiopia struggles to stop wildlife poaching
Ethiopia is one of the rich variety of wildlife in Africa. Ethiopia has a large Variety of Indigenous Plant and Animal Species. The most common wild animals include leopard, cheetah, lion, civet, serval, African bush…
Ghana’s Fatawu has been named player of the…
Black Satellites midfielder Abdul FatawuIssahaku is delighted to be named the African Under-20 (AFCON) Under-20 player after his impressive performances for the Black Satellites led to their victory in Mauritania. The midfielder scored twice in…
South African Hotels introduce new Robot for helping…
Since the advent of COVID 19 the world has been dealing with its problem. The world was busy trying to find a way to avoid or alleviate its suffering and social relations were strained. Society…
Entertainment: “My father Always Reminds Me That When…
Popular Disk Jockey, DJ Cuppy has said her father, Femi Otedola who happens to be billionaire tells her that when an individual dies the person can't and won't take money, Fame and affluence with he/she.…
Entertainment: “Why Davido Isn’t Outshining Wizkid and Burna…
Popular Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has look into the music industry and revealed why has revealed why Davido isn't outshining and dominating fellow musicians Burna Boy and Wizkid Internationally. Dr. Kemi Olunloyo said Davido's American foundation…
