[WATCH THIS] Cultivating Africa's Greatest Generation

Before he hit eighteen, Fred Swaniker had lived in Ghana, Gambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. What he learned from a childhood across Afric...

What does the future hold for the careers of African youth?

About 65 per cent of the total population of Africa are below the age of 35 years, and over 35 percent are between the ages of 15 and 35...

Dakar Financing Summit on Africa’s Infrastructure

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia(APO) — Some African Heads of State and Government, and high level private sector leaders are meeting in Dakar, ...

Understanding Boko Haram is a Problem to an Outsider

I am happy to follow the discussions and participate as a Blogger on this website. Understanding the plight of my Brothers and Sister...

How close is the dream of abundant clean water in Africa?

New interactive map shows that the goal of all Africans accessing clean water by 2030 “realistic and achievable” (APO)– A new intera...

China Backs $3.8bn East Africa Railway Project

China has signed a deal to build a $3.8bn railway link between Kenya's Indian Ocean port of Mombasa and Nairobi, the first stage of...

Kofi Annan and other Panel Members to launch 2014 Africa Progress Report – Grain, Fish, Money

The Africa Progress Panel will release its annual Africa Progress Report at the World Economic Forum on Africa held in Abuja, Nigeria ...

Experts Say Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hamper Pathway to Inclusive Green Economy

NAIROBI, Kenya /APO/ – Fossil fuel subsidies are contributing to fiscal instability and undermining governments’ efforts to combat serio...

Financial institutions: the heart of development in Africa

Africa has an abundance of natural resources. It has human resources . What it doesn't have however, are the financial resources ne...

Unrest: The Global Emergency Overview

The Global Overview is a weekly update that provides a snapshot of current humanitarian priorities and recent events. The Global Overvi...

New Study Shows Kenya’s Shift to Green Economy Should Generate USD 45 Billion by 2030

NAIROBI, Kenya/APO/ – Kenya’s transition to a green economy could produce major economic benefits – equivalent to an estimated USD 45 ...

New EU programme to strengthen land governance in ten African countries

BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, April 9, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ – A new programme worth €33 million to improve land governa...

Nigeria is Now Africa’s Largest Economy, but Challenges Persist

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has leapfrogged South Africa to become the largest economy on the African continent after the count...

Poverty and the Impacts of Globalization on the African Economy

After centuries of colonization, slavery, exploitation, marginalization and excruciating poverty, African politicians have yet to grasp...

Afrobarometer: An accurate resource for understanding Africa

I was recently reading an article about Mali and how its citizens are faring after a Presidential coup, an intervention for French and ...

South Africa Building the Largest Radio Telescope in the World

In 2012, South Africa won the bid to host the largest part of the International Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope project....

The Top African Investment Opportunities: A Call to the Diaspora

Africa is a Continent experiencing rapid development. In every Country, a lot of positive changes are taking place. The fact is ho...