Pan African Visions
Obed Joe Talks Burning Love
Burning Love is a tragic love story of a young man Donald-(Best Davis) sponsored abroad, who would stop…
Why The US Should Partner Cameroon in Fight Against Boko Haram
By David Makongo* "Always considered a heaven of peace and security in Africa and a safe destination for…
Standard Bank report confirms strong growth in Africa’s rising middle class – and even faster future growth
The report, entitled ‘Understanding Africa’s middle class,’ found there are 15 million middle-class households in 11 of sub-Saharan…
Gearing up for the grand finale of AfDB’s 50th Anniversary
The African Development Bank (AfDB) marks its Golden Jubilee this year. The grand finale of the year-long celebrations…
Mali: Children still paying a high price in ongoing conflict
Dozens of children have been recruited to fight by both pro-government militias and armed opposition groups in Mali.©…
World leaders 'failing to help' over Ebola outbreak in Africa
Lisa O'Carroll* Dr Gabriel Fitzpatrick prepares for work with Ebola patients in Kailahun, in eastern Sierra Leone Photograph:…
New Map of Nigeria, as proposed by National Conference #NGConfab
The National Conference in its final report recommended the creation of 18 additional states to bring the number…
Zimbabwe’s Econet Wireless and the making of Africa’s first cashless society
Anna Leach* Strive Masiyiwa, CEO of Econet Wireless. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian Will Zimbabwe be Africa’s…
Africa's 'nouveau riche' rewrite the aid book, give $7bn every year in philanthropy
Samantha Spooner* US$7 billion is given every year by Africa’s high net worth individuals Nigerian business magnate Alhaji…
$210 million response: AfDB steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreak in West Africa
AfDB President Donald Kaberuka The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Monday, August 18 in Abidjan, approved a…
Joyce Banda spearheads the fight for gender equality
Joyce Banda Passing through Johannesburg on her way back, she spoke to Methil Renuka, Editor of Forbes Woman…
3,000 victims of sexual violence in two DRC provinces
Women take part in a campaign at the hospital 'Heal Africa' which advocates an end to sexual violence…
The Pan-African Baraza: Inventing the Future
By Firoze Manji* ThoughtWorks has had for some years an ambition to support the establishment of a Pan-African institute.…
AFRICAN LEADERS ACT NOW ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND SAVE US FROM ITS WORST IMPACTS
By Tim Mugerwa* It is an open secret that Africa is most severely affected by global challenges. The scourges…
Nigerians Are Selling Unused Items Worth USD 526 million on MoboFree.com
MoboFree said it expects the total volume of items for sale in its marketplace to reach USD 1.5…