Ethiopia's Great Green Wall Transforms the Sahel
Ethiopia has planted more trees than any nation in history as part of its Green Legacy Initiative, with the reforestation effort not only restoring degraded land but rebuilding the water cycles, so…
Ethiopia has planted more trees than any nation in history as part of its Green Legacy Initiative, with the reforestation effort not only restoring degraded land but rebuilding the water cycles, so…
Lagos, Africa's largest city and one of the world's most congested megacities, is executing a mass transit transformation that is moving millions of commuters from roads to rail and bus corridors —…
Nairobi's technology ecosystem, long celebrated under the Silicon Savannah banner, has crossed a defining threshold with the emergence of its first wave of billion-dollar companies — a development …
West Africa's Trans-Coastal Highway, a generation in the making, is finally taking shape as the final missing segments are funded and construction advances, promising to transform the region into a…
Angola has achieved a meaningful diversification of its economy away from oil dependence, with agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors growing at rates that are absorbing the economic vola…
Tanzania is pioneering sustainable blue economy development, transforming its 1,424km of Indian Ocean coastline and the vast resources of its lakes into a driver of economic growth that provides li…
African music — led by Nigeria's Afrobeats but drawing from the rich traditions of Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and beyond — has completed its ascent to global cultural dominance, reshaping intern…
South Africa's contemporary art scene, long known for its powerful engagement with the country's complex history, has evolved into a globally celebrated force in its own right, with South African a…
Côte d'Ivoire's diplomatic leadership in West Africa has entered a new chapter, with Abidjan playing a central role in resolving regional tensions, advancing ECOWAS integration, and positioning its…
Nairobi is undergoing the most comprehensive urban transformation in its history, with a smart city programme that is installing intelligent infrastructure, expanding mass transit, cleaning up info…
Ghana has once again demonstrated why it is regarded as West Africa's democratic anchor, completing its eighth consecutive peaceful transfer of power and reinforcing its reputation as one of the co…
Egypt's New Administrative Capital, rising from the desert 45 kilometres east of Cairo, is the most ambitious smart city project in Africa — a $58 billion investment in future-ready urban infrastru…