The agreement, signed in Addis Ababa after marathon negotiations, eliminates tariffs on 90% of goods traded across the continent. Economists project it could lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty within a decade and boost intra-African trade by 52% by 2030.
Dr. Amina Mohamed of Kenya secures two-thirds majority, pledging to prioritize gender equality legislation and youth representation across the continent.
With $2 billion in venture capital flowing in last year, Nigeria's tech ecosystem is drawing comparisons to Silicon Valley. Startups are solving uniquely African challenges in fintech, agriculture, and healthcare.
A decades-long commitment to environmental policy has transformed the capital into a model of urban sustainability that other African cities are racing to emulate.
Spanning 8,000 kilometers across the Sahel, the project has restored 18 million hectares of degraded land. But funding gaps and political instability threaten its 2030 completion target.
As turbines begin spinning at full capacity, downstream nations Egypt and Sudan watch nervously. The World Bank is mediating new talks on water sharing.
The world's largest platinum producer is pivoting to green hydrogen production, creating a new industrial corridor that could employ 300,000 workers by 2035.
From Burna Boy's sold-out stadium tours to Tyla's Grammy sweep, African artists are redefining global pop music.
Netflix and Amazon have invested over $100 million in original African content, and the results are reshaping global cinema.
Chefs from Lagos to Cape Town are earning international acclaim, redefining African food for a global audience.
Two decades after its launch, M-Pesa processes more transactions annually than Kenya's entire GDP. Now, it's expanding across 10 African nations and beyond.
From Flutterwave to Andela, African-founded startups valued at over $1 billion are demonstrating that the continent is more than an emerging market — it's a tech powerhouse.
The world's largest concentrated solar plant now powers 2 million homes, and Morocco aims to export electricity to Europe via undersea cables by 2028.
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will jointly host the expanded 24-team tournament, marking a historic moment for the region and a $2 billion infrastructure investment.