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The festival will bring together hundreds of participants from artists and musicians to policymakers, philanthropists, activists and educators.
NEWS

Wakati Wetu: Nairobi to Host Africa’s First Reparations Festival

Nairobi is preparing to host a historic gathering that aims to reshape how Africa talks about justice and reparations. On October 22 and...

President William Ruto
NEWS

Ruto Renews Push for Visa-Free Africa and Fairer Global Finance

President William Ruto has once again called on African countries to scrap visa restrictions, saying the continent cannot achieve real growth if its...

An aerial view of parts of Upper Hill, the richest district in Nairobi city. PHOTO/@Africa_Archives/X
NEWS

Nairobi Ranked Third Most Polluted City in Africa

Nairobi has been ranked among the most polluted cities in Africa in a new report that highlights growing concerns over the health of...

BII investments in Africa
NEWSSMART MONEY

UK Development Finance Institution Record Investment in Africa

British International Investment, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced that it had committed £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024...

Michael Holstein, Head of Communications for the Charter Cities Institute and the producer of the New Cities Summit.
OPINION

Factors Driving Africa’s New Cities Boom in 2025 and Beyond

By Michael Holstein Africa is urbanizing faster than any other continent and by 2050, its cities will be home to over 1 billion...

Africa GDP Growth 2025
ECONOMYNEWS

Africa GDP Growth Projected to Hit 3.8% in 2025

Africa GDP growth is projected to rebound, reaching 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026, a report by the United Nations Economic Commission...

AFree App launched in Kenya
TECHNOLOGY

Kenya Among AFree App Launch Countries in Africa

Afree App is a platform designed for Africa. Its entire branding, advertising campaign, and other elements are linked to Africa.

20 Soldiers and One Civilian Reported Killed in Western Niger
NEWS

20 Soldiers and One Civilian Reported Killed in Western Niger

Gunmen killed 20 Nigerien soldiers and one civilian in a morning raid on the outskirts of the village of Tassia in the Tillaberi...

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Burna Boy, Wizkid Win Their First Grammies [Full Winners’ List]

The 63rd Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles. Traditionally billed as "music's biggest night", this year's ceremony was different because of the...