Amplifying African Narratives
The Economic Community of West African States has brought together government representatives, development partners and business stakeholders to advance regional e-commerce, with…
Alternativa Film Festival has opened submissions for its first African edition in 2027, with $120,000 in prizes across seven awards and free…
African pre-seed investment programme Madica has secured a further $6 million commitment from Flourish Ventures to extend its work with early-stage startups…
Ghana has been elected to chair the bureau of the African Union's Specialised Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communications Technologies…
South Africa’s energy transition is creating demand for electricians, technicians, construction workers and other practical skills, but matching workers to new opportunities…
By Towncrier Editorial Desk Central African states have validated a regional data-governance framework intended to make cross-border information exchange more secure and…
South Africa’s central bank is preparing reforms that would allow appropriately authorised non-bank providers to participate more directly in the national payments…
African ministers and technical experts are preparing to meet in Libreville, Gabon, to assess progress on the continent’s digital transformation agenda and…
The 23rd Abuja International Film Festival is placing artificial intelligence, ethics and creative ownership at the centre of its 2026 programme, bringing…
The World Bank Group has launched a new digital strategy that puts affordable connectivity, digital skills and artificial intelligence infrastructure at the…