Dangote plans East Africa refinery push to deepen industrialisation drive
The proposed refinery would serve a broad regional market including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, leveraging shared infrastructure to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
FOCAC 2024: A Defining Summit for the Future of China-Africa Relations
At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing from September 4 to 6, the world will witness a renewed commitment between China and African nations—a partnership that has evolved and significantly shaped the continent’s future. This summit is not just a routine diplomatic event but a pivotal moment that will influence Africa’s […]
Africa Faces Severe Child Food Poverty Crisis: 64 Million Children at Risk, Warns New UNICEF Report
A new global UNICEF report reveals that 64 million children under five in Africa—approximately 1 in 3—are suffering from severe child food poverty, making them up to 50% more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition. The report, Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood, provides a comprehensive analysis of dietary deprivation […]
UN chief urges enhancing Africa’s effective representation in Security Council
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for enhancing Africa’s effective representation in the United Nations Security Council to ensure the council’s “full credibility and legitimacy.” In remarks at a high-level debate on “Addressing the Historical Injustice and Enhancing Africa’s Effective Representation in the Security Council,” Guterres said the […]
Alarm as 20% of Medicines in Africa Found to Be Substandard or Fake
Aug 4, 2024: A major research project has raised alarm over the prevalence of substandard or fake medicines in Africa, suggesting that this issue could be contributing to the deaths of countless patients. Researchers from Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia reviewed 27 studies, analyzing 7,508 medicine samples. They found that 1,639 of these samples failed […]
AU official says Africa faces shortage of 15 mln teachers
ACCRA, July 20 – (Xinhua) — Africa faces a deficit of 15 million in the supply of teachers, which hinders the continent’s development, a senior African Union (AU) official said on Friday. Mohammed Belhocine, the AU commissioner for education, science, technology and innovation, made the remarks at a press briefing at the ongoing 45th Ordinary […]
Africa’s Population Boom: A Demographic Opportunity
Africa is undergoing a demographic transformation of unprecedented proportions. According to United Nations estimates, the continent’s population is projected to double by 2050, reaching over 2.5 billion people. This population surge is driven by high fertility rates, declining mortality rates, and an increasing number of young people entering reproductive age. Currently, about 60% of Africa’s […]