Olaoluwa Fabuyi

As the fourth country to launch the ELPAF, Namibia is setting a precedent for other member states.

Under phase 2 of the SAPZ programme, another 24 states will come on board. Phase 2 generated $2.2 billion in global investment interest at the Africa Investment Forum held in December 2024.

The tariffs, set at 30 per cent, form part of broader trade measures that the U.S. has applied to several of its international trade partners. The new duties took effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, one week after August 1, 2025.

As South Africa marks the beginning of Women’s Month this August, WomenIN proudly launches a dedicated, multi-sectoral campaign designed to spotlight the everyday advocacy required to shift the...

This second conference came at a time of record momentum for African tourism. The continent welcomed 74 million international arrivals in 2024, a seven per cent increase over 2019 and 12 per cent more than in 2023, signalling a strong recovery and renewed global interest in African destinations.

The second edition of the EEU identifies digitalisation as a key transformative strategy for the country, particularly as it addresses significant challenges such as a 35.4% unemployment rate and structural inefficiencies in vital sectors, including agriculture, trade, and services. By accelerating digital transformation, Eswatini can boost productivity, create sustainable new jobs, and increase domestic revenue, helping to reduce reliance on volatile revenues.

In 2017, El-Sisi became the first Egyptian head of state to visit Vietnam, a gesture that resulted in several cooperation documents aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Vietnam is also a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), signalling its growing role in regional economic development.