Tanzania Considers Historic $500M Eurobond Debut to Meet $1B Borrowing Needs
Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar says a dollar-denominated bond is "an option on the table" alongside a groundbreaking shilling-denominated offshore...
East Africa
Ebola Crisis, Grim Milestone as Death Toll Surpasses 1000 in DRC’s Fastest-Growing Outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has crossed a tragic threshold in its battle against Ebola, with health authorities...
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Backs US$7 Billion Dangote Fertiliser Expansion to Strengthen Africa’s Food Security
The transaction deepens AFC's longstanding partnership with Dangote Group across some of Africa's most consequential industrial projects. Africa Finance Corporation...
Africa CDC and WHO Unveil Continental Ebola Response Strategy for Africa
The plan complements national response plans launched by the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The...
When Makeovers Masquerade as Development, Ethiopians Rethink Their Government Urban Priorities
On a recent afternoon in Addis Ababa, Meseret, a mother of three who runs a small kiosk near one of...
CHAN Tournament’s East Africa Co-Hosts Secure Quarterfinal Spots
Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda - co-hosts of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) - have each secured quarterfinal spots, a collective achievement...
HORRIFIC EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN KENYA SEX TRADE
A BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed how girls as young as 13 are being trafficked for sex in Kenya,...
Here are the Top 10 African Countries Showing the Biggest Surge in GDP Growth Rates in 2025 Compared to 2024, Based on World Bank and IMF Data
Amid global economic uncertainty and persistent domestic fiscal challenges, several African countries are exhibiting remarkable economic resilience in 2025. Defying...
