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China-Africa mining cooperation: New development chapter
China and Africa agree on four principles for mining cooperation to boost shared development.
Premium Times Nigeria · 1m
Leaders Older Than Populations
Global leaders often older than their citizens, with 75% living under leaders over 65.
Substack · 1m
F1 to race in Rwanda from early 2030s
Formula 1 will race in Rwanda for the first time in Africa starting early 2030s.
RaceFans · 1m
Africa's investment boom will bypass half the continent
As global powers race for minerals and markets, only stable countries will prosper. The rest risk being left further behind.
Foreign Affairs · 4m
Kenya Economy Estimate Rises to US$151 Billion
IMF updates Kenya's 2026 economy to US$151.2 billion, boosting its East African standing.
The Rio Times · 1m
Rwanda set to host Africa's first F1 race since 1993
Formula 1 is reportedly heading to Rwanda in 2030 for the continent's first Grand Prix in over three decades, though no official confirmation has been made.
The Next Web · 1m
Starbucks, ezCater, and Subway
Starbucks may buy Chipotle, Uber plans ezCater acquisition, Subway launches global prototype.
Nation's Restaurant News · 1m
Starlink Community Program Targets 9 Countries
Starlink's new community internet program for 9 countries offers hourly passes but costs remain unclear.
PCMAG · 1m
Stigma and aid cuts block Africa's girls from contraception
African girls face pregnancy risks as funding drops and stigma prevents access to contraception.
Seattletimes · 1m
Africa's Cotton Value Chain
Africa retains more value from cotton by processing locally instead of exporting raw fiber.
Allafrica · 1m
US aid cuts strain African healthcare systems
A new report warns that America's withdrawal from global health programs is forcing African countries to urgently restructure their finances and take control of their own health futures.
the Guardian · 2m
Jane Goodall's final gift: a world prepared to continue
A year after her death, the primatologist's legacy lives on through the youth she inspired to act.
TIME · 3m
U.S. DFC Approves $500 Million Trade Facility
U.S. DFC approves $500 million trade financing to boost exports to emerging markets.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
UN Approves New World Map Projection
UN passes resolution for more accurate world map that corrects Africa's size distortion.
Newsweek · 1m
Engineers India secures $450m Kenya refinery deal
Engineers India wins $450 million contract for Kenya's new mega refinery with Dangote Group
The Economic Times · 1m
Bharat Biotech Returns to Innovation After Pandemic
Bharat Biotech founder Krishna Ella reveals post-Covid reset, TB vaccine progress, and future focus on Africa.
The Economic Times · 1m
How China's AI is winning the global south
Beijing's open-weight AI models are gaining ground in developing markets by offering flexibility, affordability, and local control that U.S. competitors can't match.
Foreign Policy · 2m
Solar ambulance aims to reach Kenya's remote villages
Dutch students designed a solar-powered ambulance to bring emergency care to Kenya's isolated communities, but systemic healthcare gaps remain.
Futurism · 1m
African church leaders gather for mission training
Diocesan directors from three countries meet to strengthen Catholic missionary work across Africa.
Vaticannews · 1m
Malawi's Catholic Church marks 125 years
The Church celebrates a century of growth since missionaries first arrived in 1901.
Vaticannews · 1m
Sahel violence hits record as al-Qaida and IS groups expand
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Africa's Sahel region has become the new center of Islamist extremist violence.
the Guardian · 2m
Dangote's $23bn bet on Africa's biggest IPO
Africa's richest man just took his Nigerian oil refinery public, and his fortune could jump by two thirds.
the Guardian · 1m
A secret son, a will, and a throne in dispute
The world's youngest king died at 33, and his will named an heir nobody had ever seen.
the Guardian · 2m
A $15m bet to end FGM for good
Donor money for FGM work is collapsing just as legal bans come under attack, and one fund is trying to reverse both.
the Guardian · 1m
Kenya's Foreign Trader Ban Sparks Fear in Nairobi
A presidential directive shutting down foreign-operated small businesses threatens livelihoods and regional trade goals.
NPR · 1m