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Women make up more than 60% of the agricultural labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa, but only own about 15% of agricultural land.
Infrastructure

Unequal ground: The struggle for equity in Africa’s land governance

Saturday, May 17, 2025
The recent first-ever Global AI Africa Summit, hosted by Rwanda, was a milestone for Africa.

China and Africa: Partnership for an AI-powered future

Saturday, April 19, 2025
The Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the shifting nature of work, emphasising the rising demand for skills in technology, engineering, artificial intelligence (AI).

The next superpower isn’t a country, it is Africa’s youth

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, the president of the bank. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will host its 2025 annual meetings from May 26 to 30 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Courtesy
Economy

What to expect at the 2025 AfDB annual meetings in Abidjan

Thursday, April 10, 2025
The declaration was unveiled by Crystal Rugege, the Managing Director of Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology

What the Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence means

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs (L), and AU commission Chairperson AU Mahmoud Ali Youssouf at the Summit on a panel discussion at the opening session on Thursday, April 3. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Too much control stifles AI, experts warn governments

Friday, April 04, 2025
President Paul Kagame and officials pose for a group photo at the opening of the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali on Thursday, April 3.
International

African leaders seek to set up a continental AI fund

Friday, April 04, 2025
Delegates arrive at Global AI Summit on Africa, the first high-level gathering dedicated to exploring the continent’s role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa opens in Kigali

Thursday, April 03, 2025
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Tuesday, December 10. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Africa’s youth need skills, expertise to meet labor market demands – Kagame

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo at the Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi. Internet

Africa’s time: delivering transformation through innovation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Dr James Mwangi has been appointed to the World Bank Group High-level Advisory Council on jobs to tackle looming crises. Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity’s Mwangi appointed to WB Group advisory council on jobs

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
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Rwanda

FLEX 2024: African education ministers root for stronger foundational learning

Wednesday, November 13, 2024