Marine resources seen as engine for growth, but governance, investment, and cooperation will determine outcomes At dawn in coastal West Africa, the shoreline tells two stories. Fishing communities pull in ever smaller catches, their livelihoods eroded by overfishing, rising seas, and shifting ecosystems. At the same time, the same waters
Nairobi, September 8, 2025 – Africa Climate Week 2025 and the Second Africa Climate Summit opened today in Nairobi with leaders from across the continent converging on a single question: how can Africa turn its vulnerability to climate shocks into leverage for sustainable growth and global influence? For five days,
EU-backed initiative aims to test pilot projects across 13 countries as coastal pressures mount Fishing boats still line the harbors from Nouakchott to Monrovia, but the catch is thinner, the storms harsher, and the coastline more fragile each year. For millions in West Africa, the ocean is both lifeline and
A divided country, disputed elections, and a fragile roadmap to stability UNITED NATIONS — Nearly 15 years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains caught between rival administrations, cycles of transitional governments, and a restless population pressing for long-promised national elections. This week, Hannah Tetteh, head of the UN
Key Impact Points: NEW YORK — At a time when Africa’s economic, demographic, and geopolitical influence is expanding at an unprecedented pace, the continent’s premier global business forum is returning to New York with a message: Africa is ready to shape the future of global markets. The Global Africa Business
Key Points: Africa at the Center of Global Transformation The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has released its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary, calling for a fundamental shift in how Africa’s economic narrative is shaped and financed. The report emphasizes building an inclusive financing model that addresses Africa’s unique challenges
ADDIS ABABA — In a year when the global economy is searching for new engines of growth, H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf is betting on Africa. As Chairperson of the African Union Commission, he has made it his mission to ensure the continent is no longer seen solely through the lens
Key Impact Points: Satellite Connectivity Expands Access to Education in East Africa Intelsat and the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI), founded by actor and humanitarian Forest Whitaker, have launched a landmark partnership to bring high-speed satellite internet to underserved communities in South Sudan and Uganda. The agreement will equip
Key Impact Points: Africa Steps Up as Global Carbon Market Leader The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the launch of the Africa Carbon Support Facility (ACSF)—a first-of-its-kind platform to scale carbon markets across Africa—during a high-level dialogue held at the 2025 AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Framed as
