Africa

Continental Heavyweights Converge: South Africa and Kenya Aim for ‘Strategic Partnership’

PRETORIA — In a move signalling a major geopolitical and economic realignment on the continent, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Anchoring the Future: SADC and Germany Forge Strategic Roadmap Ahead of 2027 Bilateral Negotiations

GABORONE — In an era defined by fragmenting global supply chains, heightened geopolitical friction, and accelerating climate risks, regional blocs…

SOUTH AFRICA AND KENYA TO HOST A BUSINESS FORUM IN GAUTENG

The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the dtic) will host a Business Forum that will bring together business representatives,…

KENYA’S STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY CROWNED WINNER OF 17TH AFRICA REGIONAL ROUND OF MANFRED LACHS SPACE LAW MOOT COURT COMPETITION

The 17th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition concluded on Tuesday at Casa Toscana…

Empowering the Drivers of African Trade: Tripartite Forum Pledges Inclusive Implementation of Free Trade Area

NAIROBI, Kenya — In a decisive move toward dismantling trade barriers and fostering inclusive economic growth, a high-level policy forum…

SOUTH AFRICA PLEDGES $5 MILLION AS RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR UNIFIED AFRICAN RESPONSE TO DEADLY EBOLA OUTBREAK

JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive bid to halt a rapidly expanding health crisis, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced…

Africa Must Build Space Governance Capacity to Claim Share of Global Space Economy

PRETORIA – Africa’s future in the rapidly expanding global space economy will hinge on its ability to build robust legal,…

Talk to Action: How the SA-Botswana Partnership is Moving Beyond Dialogue to Drive Shared Prosperity

A truly resilient regional economy cannot rely solely on industrial conglomerates. The speech gave significant weight to the shifting demographics…

SADC Foreign Ministers Chart New Roadmap to Counter Global Geopolitical Shocks

SKUKUZA, SOUTH AFRICA — Against the backdrop of escalating global instability, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Foreign…

A Balancing Act: WAEMU Pairs Blockbuster Growth with Shadow Risks

WASHINGTON, DC — The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has emerged as one of the global economy’s primary…