World Bank15d
State of the Africa Region 2024 – Education and Skills for Africa’s Future
Africa’s working-age population is growing faster than any other region, driven by progress in child survival over the last two decades. Yet, Sub-Saharan Africa invests less in education per capita ...
Food security in Africa: Managing water will be vital in a rapidly growing region
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region ...
Map Accurately Compares Size of Texas to Europe?
A map shared to social media in mid-October 2024 accurately compared the size of Texas to Europe. The map shared online ...
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Ethiopia apologises for map that erases Somalia
The Ethiopian foreign ministry said it was unsure how the map had "crept in on the website" Ethiopia's foreign ministry has apologised after a map of Africa on its website incorporated ...
CNBC Africa24d
Which is the only region in the world which will add more than 1bn people to its population by the middle of the century?
Secondly, Africa’s natural wealth is well known, from an abundance of precious metals to 20% of the world’s oil and gas reserves, all of which can help to drive trade partnerships in the ...
The Africa Report15d
Sahel Sounds: The record label putting the semi‑arid, coup‑struck region on the musical map
As Tuareg rock group Etran de l’Aïr release their new album, we take a look at their record label, the US-based Sahel Sounds ...
UNHCR1mon
Horn of Africa drought emergency
Shamsa Amin Ali, 38, Somali refugee in Kenya The Horn of Africa region continues to experience the longest and most severe drought on record, threatening lives and livelihoods, including millions of ...
CNBC Africa1mon
Focus On: Old Mutual’s Africa regions business results
Get the best of CNBC Africa sent straight to your inbox with breaking business news, insights and updates from experts across the continent. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about ...
Voice of America8d
Mideast-North Africa region sees surge in global investment despite conflicts
For the first time in years, the Middle East and North African region is seeing a surge in ... reflecting how attractive the Middle East and North Africa, or MENA, have become for those seeking ...
The Globe and Mail26d
Drought in Southern Africa is behind the region’s worst hunger crisis in decades, UN says
Months of drought in Southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in ...
Bloomberg L.P.27d
World Bank Cuts Africa GDP Forecast as Sudan War Stunts Region
The World Bank downgraded its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa as a raging civil war in Sudan stalled activity and held back the entire region. Sub-Saharan Africa will likely grow 3 ...
AllAfrica.com16d
Regional Stakeholder Consultation Webinar On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Central and Northern Africa Regions
The Central and Northern Africa webinar follows successful regional ... for increased investments in nutrition across the regions. The virtual event will gather experts from various sectors ...