Africa

African countries have since 2006 paid in excess of $ 2 billion on premiums on Eurobonds they have issued.

The man called “The Crocodile” in Zimbabwean politics, Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as President of Zimbabwe after the country’s long serving leader, Robert Mugabe resigned from the position on Tuesday.

African leaders on Monday used a regional forum to call for extra support as the continent moves to assure its own security after years of Western interventions.

Mauritius has been ranked the topmost country on the continent in the latest World Bank ease of doing Business report. The country occupied the 25th position out of 190 countries.

The World Bank has said that millions of young students in low and middle-income countries mostly from Africa are not getting the best of education, a trend which could mean that they would lose on succeeding later in life.

Burundi is no longer a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after informing the United Nations a year ago of its decision to leave the court.

Nivea has ignited a social media firestorm for its ‘visibly fairer skin’ billboard in Accra. Throughout Sunday, a social media campaign was launched in which African women posted selfies next to the Nivea billboard with the hash tags: #NiveaTakeItDown and #ILoveMYShadeofBrown.

African governments have over the years provided scholarships for students studying in universities in Europe, Asia and America. These scholarships are to ensure that these students upgrade themselves and acquire new knowledge and skills.

Cosmetics making company Nivea has defended its campaign billboards across West Africa promoting the sale of skin-lightening creams.

Prominent African and international business executives and investors to explore business opportunities at the Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit (ATIGS), a prestigious biennial conference and exhibition to be held on June 24-26, 2018 in Washington, DC, USA. Organized by GAA Exhibitions & Conferences, the 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors on June 24, 25 and 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.