Africa beyond borders: Botswana and Zambia jointly built a bridge to boost trade activities
With the growing campaign for African unity, more and more countries keep taking collective actions to open connections with each other and trade with ease. With Africa Beyond Borders, we track initiatives or projects on the continent that promotes integration; in this version, we take a look at a new bridge built by Botswana and […]
France’s summit will help African economies recover – French Minister Bruno Le Maire
France has announced a supposed plan geared towards helping developing countries, especially those in Africa to redeem their economies from post-pandemic economic issues. This was revealed by Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for economy. According to him, a summit that France will hold on the 18th of May, 2021 will tackle the various means […]
Lack of pride in local products: Africa’s automakers struggle for sales
The African automobile industry is one that needs rigorous attention because of the potentials it carries. Due to the demand for automobiles in Africa, the market value of the sector has increased drastically. Modern Intelligence earlier valued the continent’s automobile market to cost USD 28.45 billion in 2020 with a high expectation of the figure […]
Aliko Dangote Commits $700 Million to build Africa’s largest Sugar refinery
The management of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, a company belonging to the richest Black man has announced a commitment fund of over $700m to help the government boost efforts towards the Backward Integration Policy instituted to make Nigeria self-sufficient in sugar production. The company made this declaration following an official visit by a number lawmakers […]
Meet young Nigerian farmer who grows crops in the air using Aeroponic techniques
Young Africans have over the past few years, demonstrated a strong interest In Agro-business to help the continent produce enough food for consumption and export. Key among this interest is the adoption of modern technological ways of farming which is environmentally friendly with crops produced across seasons with no direct restrictions. On our list, is […]
How I was saved by a blind vulcanizer when my car broke down on my journey to Ghana – Ivorian narrates
The story of how an Ivorian traveler identified as Mr. Roger Dago was saved by a visually impaired but highly-skilled young man goes beyond inspiration and lessons; it also demonstrates how tenacious and hardworking African youth are even at the face of the numerous challenges they face. Mr. Roger narrated that, he made contact with […]
Akon offered land to build futuristic Wakanda City in Uganda
Senegalese-American musician and philanthropist, Akon has been offered a good land size by the Ugandan government to build one of his futuristic crypto-powered cities called the Wakanda City. This was disclosed by the country’s Minister for Urban Development, Isaac Musumba during a meeting between his outfit, some government officials together with the Musician, and his […]
Nigerian suspends Emirates flights over ‘senseless’ test demands
The Nigerian government has suspended the services of Emirate Airline following the imposition of additional covid-19 test result requirements on passengers. The decision was made public by the country’s Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika. The minister stated that the Airline demanded Nigerian Passengers to undertake three covid-19 tests within a space of 24 hours; a demand […]
$200 million revenue loss: Kenya cancels Chinese contract 5years earlier
The Kenyan government has successfully terminated an existing contract which allows a Chinese company called Africa Star Railway Operation Company (Afristar) to manage the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) for a period of ten years; cutting the initially agreed period by five years. From the beginning of the project back in 2014, the Kenyan government contracted […]
Chinese Debt Trap: Kenya’s Mombasa Port could be taken over by China
A common practice adopted by African leaders in recent times is the act of hiding details of loans from creditors, especially China from their citizens; this follows the growing campaign by young Africans against killer loans with tendencies to jeopardize their future. When the News first broke in 2018 that, major Kenyan assets were committed […]