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China’s Africa policy deserves applause
The presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Africa appears to contradict China's policy of non-interference in the continent. But DW's Abu-Bakarr Jalloh...
Study provides fresh insights into the benefits of mobile money in Kenya
A recently published study on the long-run effects of mobile money on economic outcomes in Kenya provides some valuable insights that will benefit economic...
Important wins were notched up for African agriculture in 2016
2016 was a big year for agriculture in Africa with some notable “wins” across the continent. One of the most important gains was the...
‘Reel’ way of growing vegetables transforming lives in South Africa
A start-up business specialising in hand-made vegetable seed strip products is alleviating food shortages, educating and promoting self-sustaining communities in South Africa.
Wangari Maathai: Environmental and human rights activist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Wangari Maathai was an environmental and human rights activist, founder of the Green Belt Movement, a politician, academic, and the first African woman to...
African-American billionaire offers scholarship to Nigeria’s rescued chibok girls
African-American billionaire Robert Smith has offered to sponsor the education of Nigeria’s 21 Chibok girls who were released last October. According to Thisday, the...
Global fashion brands make a beeline for Nairobi middle class shoppers
International fashion brands are set to open more stores in Nairobi this year as they seek to cash in on the expanding middle class...
100 things that you did not know about Africa
1. The human race is of African origin. The oldest known skeletal remains of anatomically modern humans (or homo sapiens sapiens) were excavated at...
Meet the Cameroonian expat who brought drinking water to his village
In rural Cameroon, about 47% of the population doesn’t have access to potable water. One of those places without clean drinking water is the...
Masaka Kids Africana Dance Their Way to a Bright Future
The popular Ugandan Masaka Kids Africana dance group is making headlines once again with a new dance video for the song “Movie Star” by...