Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital connectivity is reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. From mobile ...

Elsie Addo Awadzi, Visiting Fellow and Former Deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana, outlines the opportunity cost of failing to give women leaders meaningful authority in Africa’s most powerful ...

With 438.6 million Africans living in extreme poverty, it’s clear that traditional job markets aren’t creating enough opportunities for the people. The real question is: How do we break this cycle?

By 2024, only 38% of Africa's population was online, according to the International Telecommunication Union--far below the global average of 68%. For a continent often described as digital-first, this ...

Fully leveraging the economic activities involving Africa’s ocean, sea, and lake resources could help the continent’s development and increase job opportunities. (…) plus de 12 millions de personnes ...

For a developing country, achieving sustained growth that can lift much of the population out of poverty is usually a challenge—there often are historical inequities and societal strains posing ...

In partnership with Crossflex International, the Consulate will host the 4th edition of the South Africa Golf Tournament. The ...

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's economic growth rate quickened in the second quarter of 2025, reaching its fastest in two years, though it remains well below the level needed to meaningfully ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 20, 2026/ — Africa’s Green Economy Summit (24–27 February 2026) will present a curated, deal‑ready pipeline of climate projects from more than 25 African countries.

GDP rises 0.5% q/q, less than Q2's 0.9% rate Mining performed well, factory output slowed Fixed investment rises after three quarters of decline PRETORIA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - South Africa's economic ...

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's economy stagnated in the first quarter, eking out quarter-on-quarter growth of just 0.1%, as contractions in sectors like mining and manufacturing offset a strong ...

An economically sovereign Africa requires thinking tailored to its specific challenges. With this in mind, The Africa Report is launching the Africa NextGen Economist Prize. This new award will ...