Africa: Investing More in Quality Infrastructure
The 6th edition of the BCW (Building and Civil Works) and Infrastructure Conference will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 10 and 11 October 2019. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), the...
Total Completes an Acquisition in Africa
Total announces that it has signed a binding agreement with Occidental for the acquisition of Anadarko's assets in Africa for $ 8.8 billion. The stock is valued on the basis of an EV /...
China’s Belt and Road Stretches to Africa
37 countries have signed up for this Belt & Road Initiative. So, what does it actually mean for Africa? Why are African countries attracted to do this? Because they want to continue to be...
Djibouti, New Battlefield of China’s Global Ambitions
On August 1, 2017, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) opened in Djibouti, a former French colony of Eastern Africa, its first outpost overseas. Presented as a logistic support facility rather than a full-fledged military...
China’s Influence in Africa Grows as More Young People Learn to Speak Mandarin
Over the past two decades, China has become increasingly powerful and prominent across Africa. China has loaned money to African countries to build highways, dams, stadiums, airports and skyscrapers through the Belt and Road...
Rwandan Rape Survivors and Their Children, 25 Years Later
In 1994, approximately 800,000 people were suffered from the genocide when Hutus turned on their Tutsi neighbors. During the 100 days of extreme violence, many women were raped at the hands of militias. According...
World Bank Increases Support for Cyclone Idai Hit Nations
The World Bank has increased emergency support for the three southern African countries affected by a devastating cyclone that killed hundreds in March to $700 million. More than 1,000 people were killed across Mozambique,...
Sudan’s Public Prosecutor Orders Interrogation of Former Leader Omar Al Bashir
Sudan’s public prosecutor has ordered ousted President Omar al-Bashir to be interrogated on charges of money laundering and financing terrorism. The prosecutor’s statement said other unidentified senior figures would also be investigated for financial...
Investing in Infrastructure Can Open a Variety of Doors for Intra-African Trade
Physical connectivity amongst African countries is as crucial and regulatory freedom in order to ensure success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), according to Chairman of KPMG Africa Kunle Elebute. Infrastructure development...
Somalia: We Do Not Enter Into a Coalition Against Qatar and Turkey
According to the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister of Somalia Avad attended the seminar titled "Political Cooperation and Economic Integration Horizon of the Horn of Africa" held in the capital Doha.
Avad made...
