Africa must overhaul the way it views agriculture and turn the sector into a major source of investment, jobs and economic growth, Rwanda’s Prime Minister […]
Category: Africa News
$100 billion annual funding gap threatens Africa’s agriculture ambitions
Africa is looking to private investors to help close an estimated $100 billion annual financing gap in agriculture, as governments and development institutions seek to […]
Renewable energy key to Africa’s food security, experts say
Expanding access to affordable renewable energy could help African countries increase farm productivity, process more agricultural produce and build food systems that are better able […]
Kenya aviation strike ends after disrupting air travel at major airports
Kenya’s aviation workers ended a two-day strike Tuesday after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the government and aviation authorities, bringing an immediate end to a […]
Rwanda urges Africa to rely less on foreign powers to resolve conflicts
Rwanda has urged African countries to strengthen their own capacity and resources to prevent and resolve conflicts instead of relying heavily on foreign partners. Prime […]
Africa seeks bigger voice in global security decisions
Africa is seeking permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council, as the African Union continues efforts to reform the body responsible for major decisions […]
Kagame, Mbeki discuss governance, mindset change in Africa
President Paul Kagame met former South African President Thabo Mbeki in Kigali on Aug. 26, with the two discussing the role of good governance in […]
Kagame, AfCFTA Chief discuss expanding trade across Africa
President Paul Kagame and African Continental Free Trade Area Secretary-General Wamkele Mene discussed ways to strengthen trade among African countries during talks in Kigali on […]
Akamanzi Says Sport Could Become a Major Driver of Africa’s Economic Growth
Africa could create hundreds of thousands of jobs and unlock billions of dollars in economic activity by treating sport as an industry rather than simply […]
President Kagame urges Africa to turn ambitions into action
Africa has the people, resources and knowledge needed to achieve its development ambitions but continues to struggle to turn its plans into results, President Paul […]