From Gaborone, leaders pledge unity, funding, and action to protect the continent’s vulnerable natural wealth Tlokweng, Botswana | RONALD MUSOKE | The early morning air in Tlokweng, on the eastern outskirts of Gaborone, was thick with anticipation as delegates from across Africa gathered in Botswana’s capital for the inaugural Africa Biodiversity …
Read More »Sudan records nearly 2,000 cholera deaths as conflict exacerbates outbreak
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that conflict-driven challenges have further exacerbated the ongoing cholera outbreak in Sudan, as the country has recorded nearly 2,000 cholera-related deaths since the start of 2025. Since the start of this year, Sudan …
Read More »COP30: Mo Ibrahim Foundation outlines Africa’s priorities
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | With fewer than five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and only 6% currently on track in Africa, the continent faces a dual challenge by being among the least responsible for climate change yet the most vulnerable to its impacts, contributing …
Read More »Uganda’s Credify Africa and Kanzu Finance into final of MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Absa and MEST Africa announce the Top 10 finalists for the MEST Africa Challenge 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ugandan startups have made it to the list of Top 10 finalists of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025. Credify Africa Inc and Kanzu Finance Ltd from Uganda, …
Read More »tisini partners with Sphere Labs to transform Africa’s credit and investment landscape
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African fintech startup tisini has announced a strategic partnership with Sphere Labs, a global leader in cross-border payment and tokenised asset infrastructure. The collaboration aims to expand Africa’s intelligent credit systems and open transparent, tokenised investment opportunities for global investors. The partnership was sealed …
Read More »NSSF brings together Africa’s top pension funds in ‘$700b in 1 Room’ effort
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading pension funds across Africa today gather in Kampala to commit to a “Fund for Africa” at the “$700b in 1 Room” All Africa Pensions Summit. The Summit 5th – 7th November at the Munyonyo Convention Centre in Kampala, Uganda, will be hosted by …
Read More »More African countries are embracing the yuan
Ethiopia and Kenya may become Africa’s first countries to repay Chinese loans in Beijing’s currency. It’s the latest in a wider de-dollarization trend that is sweeping across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ethiopia and Kenya are turning to the Chinese yuan, seeking relief from the high cost …
Read More »Inside Africa’s bid to finance its own infrastructure
Luanda Summit signals a historic shift toward continental self-reliance in development funding NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In Luanda, the Angolan capital, where the Atlantic Ocean breeze carries both the promise of prosperity and the weight of unmet potential, African leaders gathered there recently for a defining conversation about the …
Read More »DNA testing inspiring more American celebs to visit Africa
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s cultural and tourism economy is experiencing a surge …
Read More »Chinese, African experts join force to advance collaboration on food security, agricultural modernization
ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The 2025 General Assembly of the China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) kicked off on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, with a focus on cooperation for Africa’s food security and agricultural modernization. President of the African Academy of Sciences Lise Korsten said …
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