China shifts EV strategy to Africa amid Western tariffs
Facing rising tariffs in the United States and European Union, China is accelerating its pivot to Africa as the next frontier for electric vehicle (EV) […]
Africa
AfDB Flags Global Trade Turbulence as Key Risk to Africa’s Economic Momentum
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has sounded the alarm on the rising geopolitical and trade tensions impacting the continent’s economic trajectory, as it trimmed its […]
Morocco-water stress: Perforation of Al Massira dam sets new civil engineering standard for Africa
The question of water management is of paramount importance in debates on Africa’s development. It will be central to the upcoming Annual Meetings of the […]
Morocco Chairs Africa Day Celebration in Berlin for Third Consecutive Year
For the third year in a row, the Kingdom of Morocco chaired Africa Day celebrations in Berlin on Thursday, with this year’s event held under […]
African Nations Struggle to Implement Import Substitution Policies
Several African nations are pursuing import substitution and national preference policies with mixed results, as statistics reveal a widening gap between ambitious rhetoric and economic […]
US Pursues Complex Strategy to Secure African Resources
The United States is deploying a multifaceted approach in Africa that combines economic investments, security cooperation, and diplomatic mediation to secure access to strategic resources […]
Africa loses $88.6bn annually to corruption, ECOWAS warns
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised the alarm over Africa’s staggering loss of $88.6 billion each year due to corruption and […]
Fitch Ratings expects no African credit downgrades following Trump’s moves
Trump’s aid freeze and tariffs would not lead to African credit downgrades, Fitch Ratings said in a recent analysis, citing low integration of most African […]
As Trump pauses global tariffs amid pressure, Africa is urged to respond as one
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on the imposition of new global tariffs, temporarily easing tensions in the volatile international trade arena. The […]
Africa’s CDC warns of impact of US funding cuts on continent
US aid cuts would harm Africa’s efforts to counter disease outbreaks and would leave many health systems in the continent in disarray, head of the […]