It is in Africa where the rays of prosperity are shining brightest. 2018 will be a breakout year for many - though not all - African economies, owing to gains in eight key areas...
Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018
The Africa Innovation Summit will bring together 1,000 innovators, entrepreneurs, policy makers, business and political leaders, as well as academics, researchers and investors in Africa...
13 Mar 2018
The African Development Bank and its East and North African Governors have stressed the need for urgent measures to match the continent's growing population and youth unemployment...
12 Mar 2018
Climate change, youth political participation, the economy and security, top the agenda at the Commonwealth Africa Summit 2018 in London this week...
12 Mar 2018
The 5th Annual Commonwealth Africa Summit in London, in March, will take place under the theme 'Common Good'...
5 Mar 2018
Design Indaba showcased the work of Leroy Mawasaru, a Kenyan teenager who is changing the world and showing how Afrofuturism can unfold for the continent...
Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018
How Egyptian fashion designer Amna Elshandaweely uses social activism in her fashion to address issues of culture and identity...
Louise Marsland 22 Feb 2018
Facebook today announced a number of partnerships across Africa to explore ways to make the internet safer for all...
6 Feb 2018
UN-AU leaders sign framework for Implementation of Agenda 2063 and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development...
5 Feb 2018
Data can help manage human mobility, says the Economic Commission for Africa, and deal with the challenges not only affecting African countries, but also nations in developing regions...
25 Jan 2018
New ideas are needed to future-proof Africa against its biggest challenges and technology is the power that can assist...
23 Jan 2018
In this special coverage of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the focus is on SDG 10, which is "Reduced inequality within and among countries". The aim of SDG 10 is for countries to adopt policies that promote the three dimensions of sustainable development - economic, social and environmental...
Ernest Harsch 10 Jan 2018
From "Africa Reeling" to "Africa Rising", there's a new narrative for the African continent, now showing promising signs of sustainable growth under more stable governments.
Kingsley Ighobor 9 Jan 2018
What a year it's been! But enough people have written about that, so I'd rather look at a few of the consequences we'll feel in 2018. Which, to my surprise, are mostly positive. I've highlighted four of the best...
Chrisna Basson 8 Jan 2018