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Africa has officially launched its own credit rating agency, an important milestone in efforts to improve how African economies are assessed, address concerns over high borrowing costs and attract more investment.

On 7 October, Africa takes a bold step in reshaping its relationship with global capital markets. Launching the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) signals confidence in Africa’s future.

At Unstoppable Africa 2026, leaders moved beyond the conversation on Africa’s potential to highlight investments, partnerships and initiatives that are already creating opportunities for young people.

Africa holds 30 per cent of the world's critical mineral reserves, but will it capture the value of these resources? This article offers recommendations for Africa to maximize on critical minerals.

The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to urge governments, schools, and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that make Africa look much smaller than it really is.

As global challenges become increasingly interconnected, Africa's perspectives and leadership will be essential in shaping effective and inclusive solutions. A dialogue with Foresight Africa.

Africa is the world's youngest continent, with creativity, energy, and the capacity to shape solutions that are relevant to current realities. Caring for the environment is about defining the future the youth want.

With the sector projected to reach $200 billion by 2030, artists, entrepreneurs and policymakers at ADIF 2026 examined how investment can turn artistic talent into economic transformation

Africa’s young people are not only the future; they are shaping the present. The responsibility of the United Nations, national governments, and our partners is to match that reality with humility, coherence, and action.

The 2026 Africa Sustainable Development Report (ASDR) sets the direction to intensify efforts on the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 in the lead-up to 2030.

The African Union's Agenda 2063 offers a bold blueprint for "The Africa We Want," while the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a universal pathway toward prosperity, inclusion, and sustainability.

Why water must be managed not as a crisis, but as Africa’s most strategic asset, and a catalyst for inclusive growth, climate resilience, and lasting peace. Africa's prosperity hinges on the management of this critical…