Ghana’s Cultural Policy Reform Signals a Shift Toward Creative Economy Monetisation

The government of Ghana has finalized arrangements to roll out its updated National Cultural Policy framework, integrating the diaspora-focused “Beyond the Return” initiative into its broader cultural and creative economy strategy.

Africa's Time, Africa's Terms: Learning for Sovereignty, Strength and Solidarity

Moving completely away from the patronising language of international aid and boilerplate corporate philanthropy, the assembly rallied around a defensive, highly strategic manifesto: "Africa’s Time, Africa’s Terms: Learning for Sovereignty, Strength, and Solidarity."

Africa's Infrastructure Crisis Is Also a People Problem

There is a story that does not get told: like what citizens do, or fail to do, in the spaces that governance, however broken, cannot fully reach. That story is less comfortable. It implicates people who are not in power, who do not control ministries, sign oil contracts, or command police forces.

Ghana’s Mining Lease Review Sparks Debate on Resource Control and Economic Value

The government of Ghana announced that the renewal of the Tarkwa mining lease held by Gold Fields would not be automatic and would instead be subjected to a stricter review process.

Mission 300: Africa’s Ambitious Push to Electrify 300 Million People by 2030

Across the continent, unreliable or nonexistent power continues to limit agricultural productivity, weaken value chains, and constrain industrial growth. This reality placed energy access at the center of discussions during the African Development Bank Annual Meetings.

Sustainable Finance Emerges as a Key Investment Priority Across Africa

Across Africa’s financial landscape, capital is increasingly being judged not only by returns, but by resilience, governments, and development institutions are now paying closer attention to how money flows into projects that can withstand climate shocks, energy transitions, and long-term pressures.

Africa’s Data-Center Boom Signals a New Phase of Digital Transformation

Investment in data centers emerged as one of Africa’s most important technology stories this week, reflecting growing demand for the infrastructure powering the continent’s digital economy.

Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injections Move Closer to Large-Scale Rollout in Africa

One of the most significant public health developments this week was the growing momentum behind long-acting HIV prevention injections, with South Africa preparing for what could become one of its most ambitious HIV-prevention campaigns in years.

Inside Senegal’s Leadership Rift: President Faye Dismisses Prime Minister Sonko

Senegalese politics is now at the center of one of the continent’s most closely watched leadership disputes. The fallout between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has transformed what was once viewed as a united reform movement into a test of political cohesion ...

African Cinema Shines at Cannes

African filmmakers and productions received significant international attention during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, reinforcing the continent’s growing presence within global film and entertainment markets.

Blue Security: Why Water is the New Frontier for African Sovereignty and Innovation

Africa holds approximately 9% of the world's freshwater resources yet the continent has spent decades treating water as a crisis to survive rather than a resource to build with. That is changing, and the shift is bigger than most investors, policymakers, and global institutions have yet priced in.

Africa Is Failing Its Own People; Migration, Borders, and the Collapse of the Pan-African Promise

In recent times, the map of African migration has significantly changed and people moving abroad is no longer just about buying a ticket to London, or New York. These traditional routes are practically restricted, young Africans are now moving along new paths to other powerhouse African countries.