Stocks
South Africa was assigned the continental mandate to lead the manufacturing of rolling stock for Africa in 2015, due to its advanced industrial base and engineering expertise. However, ten years later, the country has failed to implement the mandate, resulting in a decline in the rail industry and a loss
African Union
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended congratulations to Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election as the president of Tanzania. The election, marred by violent protests, resulted in Hassan securing a landslide victory with 97.66 percent of the vote. The chairperson expressed regret over the loss of
African Union
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended congratulations to Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election as the president of Tanzania. The election, marred by violent protests, resulted in Hassan securing a landslide victory with 97.66 percent of the vote. The chairperson expressed regret over the loss of
African Union
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended congratulations to Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election as the president of Tanzania. The election, marred by violent protests, resulted in Hassan securing a landslide victory with 97.66 percent of the vote. The chairperson expressed regret over the loss of
African Union
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended congratulations to Samia Suluhu Hassan on her election as the president of Tanzania. The election, marred by violent protests, resulted in Hassan securing a landslide victory with 97.66 percent of the vote. The chairperson expressed regret over the loss of
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met with H.E. Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, ahead of the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Their discussions focused on finding durable solutions to the Sudan crisis, as well as the situations
Infrastructure (Economics)
The African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy has announced a comprehensive US$30 billion investment plan to modernize the continent's aviation infrastructure under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). This ambitious plan was presented at the 3rd Africa Infrastructure Development Financing Summit, aiming to promote an
Infrastructure (Economics)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) participated in the third Luanda Financing Summit for Africa's Infrastructure Development, a high-level event that brought together African leaders, global investors, and development partners to address the continent's infrastructure funding gap and accelerate economic integration. The summit, organized
Infrastructure (Economics)
The 3rd Summit on Infrastructure Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, hosted by Angola as part of its presidency of the African Union, will take place in Luanda from October 28 to 31, 2025. The high-level event aims to mobilize sustainable and inclusive funding for energy, transport, water, communications, and
Infrastructure (Economics)
The African Union (AU) has unveiled an ambitious investment plan to modernize the continent's aviation infrastructure under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The plan, worth $30 billion, aims to close critical aviation infrastructure gaps and meet the growing demand for air travel. With passenger traffic projected
Infrastructure (Economics)
African leaders, global investors, and development partners are set to converge in Luanda, Angola from October 28-31, 2025, for the III Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa. The summit, backed by the African Union (AU), aims to address Africa's infrastructure financing needs and drive continental integration.
African Union
H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Head of the Joint ECOWAS-African Union Election Observation Mission, met with Ivorian officials, African ambassadors, and ECOWAS observers in Abidjan on October 21-23, 2025, to assess the organization of the presidential election on October 25, 2025. The joint mission aimed to ensure that the election
