Opinion on Why Trump Must Recognize Africa’s Growing Influence and Resources By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian As Donald J. Trump contemplates a return to the White House, many African nations are cautiously hopeful about what his next administration might bring. Historically, U.S. presidents have often placed limited emphasis on U.S.-Africa relations, focusing their efforts on regions deemed more…
Opinion by Berivan Orucoglu Africa has become a playground where China and Russia gleefully carve up spheres of influence through natural resources and — let’s not forget — UN votes, thanks to cozy relationships with authoritarian regimes. Human rights defenders across the continent are on the forefront, fighting an uphill battle against these entwined forces of local tyranny and…
Story by Million Belay Late last month, officials from across the continent gathered in Zambia to discuss the next decade of Africa’s agricultural policy. Yet what was marketed as an “inclusive multi-stakeholder consultative process” bringing together a diversity of African voices was instead a contentious process driven by external influences and corporate agendas. The African Union (AU) body coordinating the talks…
Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of developing over 110,000 African talents, and what I have seen is nothing short of remarkable. Africa is on the cusp of a major transformation, and its talent pool is not just ready, but perfectly positioned to power the global economy. As international investors look to tap into new markets…
Opinion by Staff • When thinking about the continent of Africa and the upcoming opening of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, I was reminded of the famous opening to Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of…
Story by Rédaction Africanews Justine Ndoumba and her two daughters wander round the aisles of a school supplies shop carrying a long list of items required to start the new term in the Gabonese capital Libreville. “The prices have increased and it’s a bit difficult for us,” she admits. Even with the country’s new military strongman declaring an end…
Opinion by Opinion India assumes the G20 presidency at a very challenging period in modern human history. Not since the end of the Cold War has the world been so fractured and polarised as a result of several simultaneous challenges. Thomas Friedman has described the current era as the ‘Age of Acceleration.’ Several global issues are cascading on the…
By Susan T. As a writer, I have often wondered what other careers I might have pursued if I had chosen a different path. However, as I considered various options, I found that I had a fear or phobia towards many of them. For example, I considered becoming a teacher, but my memories of my own high school experiences…
The African continent has made steady progress over the last four decades – surviving high levels of poverty, various natural disasters (such as drought and floods), diseases, political instability and high levels of migration. And when the health pandemic struck, Africa’s resilience was tested yet again. COVID-19 pushed millions of households further into poverty due to its disruption of…
With 92 million girls and boys in child labour — one in five children — Africa is the most-affected region in the world. Eliminating child labour worldwide will not be achieved without a breakthrough here. This is not justifiable. Children have the right not to work. Children trapped in child labour today are the unskilled labour force of tomorrow….
As the developed world demands emissions cuts, African leaders are asking whether it is possible to industrialise on green energy alone In Hell’s Gate, a two-hour drive north of Nairobi, steam gushes out of the earth’s crust, generating a renewable form of energy that supplies almost half of Kenya’s current electricity needs. The steam is captured in miles of…
The African Business Roundtable (ABR), a group of visionary business leaders who saw very early the need for Africa to position itself well in the global market to attract investments to the continent, this year marks its third decade of existence. Founded with the primary objective of boosting the African private sector, the ABR has successfully positioned itself at the forefront…
African cities could be powerful engines of growth for the continent in the coming decades if policymakers strengthen their economic potential, new research has found. The report, titled Africa’s Urbanization Dynamics 2022: The Economic Power of Africa’s Cities, said urbanization presents immense opportunities to accelerate progress toward the realization of the 2063 development agenda and other major development goals…
KALAHARI DESERT, NAMIBIA, TSUNKWE, NAMIBIA : Group of women from the San tribe playing a game in which they dance in circles with their legs banded together in a remote village from the Kalahari desert. (Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images) ‘Africa is absent from the future. In almost every future, dystopian or utopian, there is a continent-sized…
Laughing to stop crying With Anthony Muchoki Come to think of it. Governments are like men. Ever so present, making so many promises, but they always remain siri kali world over, just like men. A man goes to the altar. He says out of his free will, ‘I do’ to a particular bra-wearer before a real priest and a big congregation. He promises…