China has been the lynchpin in the rollout of transformative technologies in Africa over the past decade, while other nations have fallen behind.

Two major anti-corruption findings are due in the coming weeks.

Africa’s biggest telecom group is focusing on growth rather than financial exits.

The moves come after Washington threatened Abuja with sanctions over the treatment of the country’s Christians.

The absence of the US at the G20 summit could threaten the future of Africa’s global voice, argues a development expert.

Africa has less of the world’s share of critical minerals than many seem to think.

The country looks set to stage the UN climate summit in 2027, the first sub-Saharan African host since 2011.

Hundreds of Lubumbashi homes flooded with contaminated water in latest mining accident.

Abuja must realize that the security and prosperity of Nigerians are the most important indicators of progress.

Nairobi’s trade minister warns electoral violence is damaging investor confidence.

Filings seen by Semafor show a separatist group in Nigeria has outspent Abuja in the Washington lobby.

Cameroon’s president, seeking re-election after 43 years in power, is not an outlier among the continent’s leaders.

Lack of free access illustrates the way in which the city is squeezing its poorest residents

They offer an alternative to the outdated compliance regulations of major banks that lock African economies out of global finance.

The decision by ratings agency Moody’s follows a downgrade by Fitch last month, pushing the development bank closer to junk status.

The aim is to make it easier for companies to repatriate their profits.

The meeting between Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump is being framed as a reset between South Africa and the US.

The US president’s push had caused institutional investors to back away from funds that raise capital for women-led businesses.

The head of the IFC told Semafor the aim is to enable companies to grow without the “burden” of debt repayments.

The second-largest party in the government voted opposed the fiscal plan passed by lawmakers.

Port and rail infrastructure have been major sticking points between the two biggest parties in the coalition government.

Their exodus is a drain on Addis Ababa’s lucrative cut-flower industry.

The UK-headquartered Cassava said the move was part of its plan to build an ‘AI factory’ in Africa to offer AI-driven computing services to digital businesses on the continent.

The new head of British International Investment, the UK’s development finance body, wants to ramp up funding for sustainable energy projects in Africa.

Andries Carl Nel, a deputy minister for 15 years, is the leading contender after the expulsion of Pretoria’s top Washington diplomat.

South Africa’s ambassador has been given 72 hours to leave after comments about Trump’s agenda at a panel earlier this week.

But the exit of US foreign assistance has created an opportunity for Beijing to strengthen its presence on the continent, say experts.

Critical sports and brands deals are particularly at risk.

The African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) provides sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the US market.

Personal educational attainment drives reduced fertility rates, but so does the broader influence of other women’s educational levels.

We should be preparing for the end of a decades-old aid model, writes political scientist Ken Opalo.

The unprecedented postponement of the budget has prompted uncertainty around the government’s economic plans.