A fresh scramble for Africa is happening right inside central Zambia, and the small town of Kapiri Mposhi has suddenly become the hot spot. China, the US, and Japan are all racing to control key transport corridors that link to…
Africa’s agriculture sector is at a turning point, shaped by rising demand, innovation, and the urgent need for resilience. To explore this shift, Africa Briefing spoke with three key voices: Jomy Antony of Horizon Group, Darren Lobo of Aavishkaar Capital,…
On a four-hectare plot in Kurumi Musa, Kaduna State, Istifanus Dauda remembers the years of hardship. His family had always farmed ginger, yet after trekking hours to sell at Kachia market, they barely made ₦40,000 — about $30 — for…
Ghana has announced a bold shift in how it manages its embassies abroad. President John Dramani Mahama revealed that the country will no longer spend over $15 million each year on renting properties for its diplomatic missions. Instead, Ghana will…
Africa’s digital economy has grown by over 500% between 2012 and 2025, now valued at about $180bn — roughly 5.2% of the continent’s GDP. While that’s impressive, it still lags behind the global average where the digital economy makes up…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is planning to raise a massive $2.61bn to kickstart a 5,000-strong Standby Force. The goal is simple but urgent — fight terrorism head-on and restore peace across the West African region. ECOWAS…
A Rejoinder to the Clarification by the AAU Governing Council Chairman By Concerned Stakeholders of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in Diaspora. Our attention has been drawn to the so-called clarification issued by the Governing Council Chairman of Ambrose Alli University…
Borno State was thrown into mourning on Friday night after Boko Haram insurgents stormed Darajamal community in Bama, killing no fewer than 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians. Many of the civilians were returnees who had only moved…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal workers are raising the alarm that the N70,000 national minimum wage can no longer sustain them. With prices of food, transport, rent, and even basic services climbing daily, many say their salaries now…
More than 24 hours after gunmen ambushed and killed eight operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State, the government has yet to issue a word of condolence or a plan of action. The silence…
