East Africa Looks to the Future as World Cup Fever Meets a New Era of Regional Integration
As the FIFA World Cup captures the imagination of millions around the globe, East Africa finds itself balancing the excitement of the beautiful game with...
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Gold and Green: How West Africa Is Building the Economic Architecture of the Future
Across the vast landscape of West Africa, a new economic story is unfolding—one that extends far beyond the headlines of political transitions, security challenges, and...
Nigeria’s Stablecoin Revolution: How Naira-Pegged Digital Assets Are Reshaping Africa’s Financial Future
By Jide Adesina Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital finance ecosystem is entering a new phase as Naira-pegged stablecoins gain traction across the country’s fintech and cryptocurrency...
West Africa’s Economic Awakening: Why the Region Is Emerging as Africa’s Next Growth Powerhouse
By Jide Adesina While headlines from West Africa are often dominated by political transitions, security challenges, and diplomatic tensions, a quieter but equally significant transformation...
Ethiopia’s Eternal Flame on the Blue Nile – A Saga of National Resilience and Continental Ambition
In the sun-scorched vastness of western Ethiopia, where the Blue Nile carves its ancient path through rugged canyons and fertile valleys, a young mechanical engineer...
U.S. Delegation in Yaoundé for Talks on Cameroon’s Critical Minerals
A high-level United States delegation has arrived in Yaoundé to open discussions with Cameroonian officials on the future of the country’s critical minerals sector, with...
Marvel Gold Finalizes Sale of Tabakorole Project, Shifts Focus to Tanzania
Marvel Gold Limited (ASX: MVL), an Australian resources company, has completed the sale of its interests in the Tabakorole Gold Project in Mali to PMCE...
List of 10 African Countries With the Highest Loans from the IMF
Across Africa the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains a central financier, backstop and policy partner for many governments confronting external shocks, commodity price swings, currency...
Zim Agricultural Show highlights economic milestones
THE positive developments taking place across several sectors of the economy under the Second Republic dominated day four of this year’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Show. The...
Govt drives resilience with traditional grains for food security
THE government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food security and climate resilience through the promotion of traditional grains and the establishment of seed banks....
Govt rolls out national foot and mouth vaccination campaign
THE government has intensified efforts to protect Zimbabwe’s livestock industry from the threat of foot and mouth disease (FMD) with the launch of a national...
Bikita communal farmers strengthen national wheat drive
COMMUNAL farmers in Bikita are making notable strides in wheat production with their collective efforts now feeding into the country’s national food security agenda. Mr...
Climate-resilient agriculture transforms arid Mwenezi into a green hub
INNOVATIVE agricultural practices and community-led initiatives remain key enablers in ensuring rural development and agrarian resilience in arid parts of the country. Mrs Sarudzai Mboweni...
Govt launches horticulture initiative to boost food security in Gwanda
A Horticulture Enterprise Enhancement Project (HEEP) has been launched in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, amid efforts by the government and its partners to enhance food...
NSSA rolls out livelihood project to support pensioners in Gwanda
THE Government’s Rural Development 8.0 Programme is gaining momentum after the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) rolled out a goat project to pensioners in Gwanda,...
Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme equips Mashonaland West youth with farming tools to boost productivity
THE ZANU PF Youth League continues to reap rewards from the government’s empowerment programmes, with the latest boost coming in the form of agricultural equipment....
VBUs spark rural transformation in drought-prone areas
VILLAGE Business Units are emerging as game-changers in the country’s rural development drive, turning once marginalised communities into hubs of agricultural production. For years, villagers...
Mwenezi festival champions indigenous seeds and traditional food systems
THE importance of growing traditional grains and conserving indigenous seed varieties was brought to the fore during the Mwenezi Food and Seed festival held at...
Joint ventures drive agricultural productivity in Mashonaland West
THE government has rallied farmers to take up the joint venture initiative amid the conviction that it is key in unlocking agricultural potential in the...
U.S. Tariffs Jeopardize South African Economy: 30,000 Jobs at Risk as Trade Tensions Escalate
By Jide Adesina | Editor-in-Chief, 1stAfrika South Africa is bracing for the economic shockwaves set to follow the United States’ imposition of a sweeping 30%...