Tag: africa
STEM startups hold key to solving Africa’s challenges — Presidential aide
Lagos, March 10, 2026 (NAN) Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Inter-Governmental Affairs, says startups driven by STEM hold...
Roche, stakeholders urge Africa to treat health as economic investment
Nairobi, March 4, 2026 (NAN) Roche and African health leaders have urged governments to treat cancer care and health systems as core economic priorities,...
Yiaga Africa reports low turnout, late opening in FCT Area Council...
Abuja, Feb. 21, 2026 (NAN) Yiaga Africa has reported generally peaceful conduct of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections but expressed concerns...
Africa’s $1.1trn domestic capital can fund its transformation – ECA
Abuja, Feb. 17 (NAN) The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says Africa holds more than 1.1 trillion dollars in domestic institutional capital which must...
Africa needs its own credit rating agency
Africa is paying too much to borrow.
Calls to end the “Africa premium” — the gap between how Africa is assessed and the reality of...
Africa records fewer disease outbreaks– Africa CDC
Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026(NAN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the continent recorded fewer disease outbreaks in January 2026 compared...
Funding gaps, weak health financing undermine Africa’s outbreak response – Africa...
Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says funding gaps, weak health financing, and limited local vaccine manufacturing...
NNPC calls for equitable, people-centred energy transition in Africa
Abuja, Feb. 4, 2026 (NAN) The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says Africa’s energy transition must be equitable and people-centred, noting that...
Super Eagles rank among Africa’s top three after AFCON exploits
Rabat, Jan. 19, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed to third place in Africa but retained 38th position globally in the latest FIFA...
People-to-people exchanges key to solid China-Africa partnership – Envoy
Lagos, Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) Ms Yan Yuqing, Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Lagos, says facts have shown that people-to-people exchanges...
Rev. Ikpea to chair Nigeria 2026 sports fan awards — CASS
Casablanca (Morocco), Jan. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Confederation of African Sports Supporters (CASS) has confirmed the appointment of Rev. Samuel Ikpea as Chairman of...
Wikipedia highlights Africa’s role in global knowledge
Lagos, Jan. 15, 2026(NAN) Wikipedia has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining free, reliable knowledge through community participation, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in shaping the...
MOLIY named Spotify EQUAL Africa artiste for January
Lagos, Jan. 13, 2025 (NAN) Ghanaian singer, MOLIY, has been named Spotify EQUAL Africa Artiste for January, marking a major milestone in her fast-rising...
Africa needs $53b grant to enhance food sovereignty-Expert
Abuja, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN) Dr Michael David, Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) says Africa needs about 53...
Take tough decisions to make Africa better, Tinubu tells leaders
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja urged African leaders to take tough decisions to make the continent a better place.
The president gave the...
AI’s Impact on Elections: New Policy Paper Highlights Urgent Global Challenge
According to the newly launched policy paper, The Pervasive Influence of AI on Global Political Campaigns 2024, AI-driven techniques, such as generative AI (genAI), have revolutionized...
AfDB reiterates importance of advancing Africa’s infrastructure development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated the importance of advancing Africa’s infrastructure development.
The AfDB’s Vice President for the Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialisation,...
