Africa

Bill Gates Highlights Need For Wealthier Nations To Refocus On Aid To Africa Amid 'Significant' Funds Going To Ukraine, Advocates Debt Relief
Xi Jinping Pledges $51B To Africa, Fails To Entice Taiwan's Lone African Ally As Eswatini Skips China's Summit
WHO Seeks $135M In Funding To Fight Mpox: Outbreak 'Can Be Controlled, And Can Be Stopped'
Xi Jinping Pledges $51B To Africa, Fails To Entice Taiwan's Lone African Ally As Eswatini Skips China's Summit
WHO Seeks $135M In Funding To Fight Mpox: Outbreak 'Can Be Controlled, And Can Be Stopped'
WHO Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency: 'Coordinated International Response Essential' To Halt Outbreak
GeoVax, SIGA Technologies Shares Soar After WHO Declares Mpox A Global Health Emergency

Africa Recent News

What Happened With Jumia Technologies Stock Today?
Jumia Technologies shares climbed Tuesday after Benchmark initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $14 price target.
Chinese EV Makers Pivot To Africa Amid EU And US Tariff Hurdles
Despite the increased tariffs, Chinese EV manufacturers continue to expand globally.
Exxon Shrinks Footprint In Nigeria Despite Renewal Of Lease On Lagos Office: Report
Exxon is relocating staff from the 12-floor Mobil House, reportedly leased at $10 million annually, to a six-floor office building in Ikoyi.
Apple Supply Chain Includes 'Blood Minerals' From Congo: Lawyers
In an April notification to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the lawyers outlined concerns regarding this supply chain in the eastern DRC.  They allege that armed groups are mining conflict minerals, including tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold.
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Left Shorted GameStop — Here Are His 3 Long Stock Ideas
Andrew Left, best known for his short ideas and betting against GameStop, says these three stocks will trade higher in the coming years.
200 Jobs In Jeopardy As Microsoft Halts Operations At Nigeria Engineering Center Amid Economic Struggles
Microsoft has decided to close its engineering center in Nigeria, citing economic challenges as the primary reason.
Bill Gates Says Americans Are Obsessed With Wheat And Corn But This Lost Grain From Africa Is The 'Future Of Food' Due To Its 5 Special Qualities
While wheat and corn have dominated American plates and policies, Bill Gates highlighted a lesser-known African grain named Fonio.
Binance Executive Flees Nigeria To Avoid Tax Evasion Prosecution
Binance Africa regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla fled Nigeria amid charges of tax evasion and failure to comply with regulations.
Barrick Trains New Staff In Africa, Eyes Congo Expansion: 'Kibali Now Flourishing'
Barrick Gold is exploring new ventures in the DRC following the success of its Kibali mine, Africa's largest gold mine.
African Cocoa Plants Run Out Of Beans As Global Chocolate Crisis Deepens
The global chocolate industry is in turmoil as major cocoa plants in Africa, the world's top producers, are running out of beans, leading to a potential price surge for chocolate consumers worldwide.
First Quantum Exploring Zambian Asset Sales
First Quantum Minerals is exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake in its Zambian copper operations amidst efforts to bolster its financial position.
Mali Remains Good Bet For Exploration Despite Recent Fatalities, B2Gold Executive Says
B2Gold Corp. continues to focus on exploring Mali despite recent violence. CFO says incidents were due to wrong place, wrong time.
Nigeria's Economic Crisis Deepens: Largest African Economy Faces Currency Freefall And Soaring Inflation
The largest economy in Africa, Nigeria, is grappling with a severe economic crisis, marked by a currency in freefall and inflation rates nearing 30%.
Wagner Group Rebrands As 'Russia's Africa Corps' After Prigozhin's Death, Expands Its Presence In Africa
The infamous Russian mercenary group Wagner Group has undergone a significant transformation following the deaths of its founders, Yevgeny Prigozhin and Dmitry Utkin. The group has rebranded itself as the Russia's Africa Corps and is expanding its operations in Africa.
Sony Bets Big On Africa's $1 Billion Gaming Industry With Carry1st Partnership
The investment is a strategic move that will see the two companies collaborating on various commercial opportunities.
Coinbase Expands To Africa, Closes Partnership With Stablecoin Exchange Yellow Card
Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) looks to foray into Africa.
Ripple Launches Africa Service To Enable Cross-Border Crypto Payments For Corporate Clients
Ripple upgraded its payments platform to expand business interests in the U.S. and Africa.
Trump Claims To Have Invented The Word 'Caravans' In Xenophobic Rant: 'They Don't Put Their Best In Those Caravans'
Speaking to his supporters in Houston on Thursday, former U.S.
Global Cannabis: Montreal's Baby Boomers & Millennials Pot Use, South Africa As New Amsterdam & More
Canada: More Baby Boomers And Millennials In Montreal Are Consuming Cannabis
Economic Safari: Visa And Mastercard's Big Bet On Africa's Digital Wallets As E-commerce Growth Picks Up
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) and Visa Inc.(NYSE: V) are reportedly investing billions into African companies that have 
Which Is The World's Most Crypto-Aware Population? ConsenSys Report Shows It's This African Nation
In a recent global survey, Nigeria has emerged as the country with the highest level of awareness about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).
Africa Is Quietly Becoming The Next Global Tech Powerhouse And Tech Startup Propel HR Aims To Enable Africa's Young Tech And Developer Workers To Fix Global Talent Shortage
Saudis Poised To Make Another High-Profile Sports Move
There's another proposed "super league" in soccer poised to net a sizable financial boost — this time in Africa, courtesy of Saudi Arabia.