Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pledged on Friday to help Africa accelerate its economic development as Beijing looks to strengthen ties at a time when the United States is cutting off aid to the ...

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Catherine Mathers, associate professor of the practice of program in International Comparative Studies, presented an early look at “When I Say Africa,” which she co-produced.

Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivers the 14th Nelson Mandela annual lecture in 2016. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images) Microsoft will invest $290 million over the next two years in South ...

With Africa possessing some of the world's best renewable resources, China's experience in rapidly scaling clean energy can ...

Many African economies face persistent shortages of foreign exchange (FX), particularly U.S. dollars, which can impair their ability to fund imports, pay off debt and maintain stable macroeconomic ...

Thanks to the "KONY 2012" video made by the San Diego-based organization Invisible Children, millions of people are suddenly interested in humanitarian crises in Central Africa. This is great news, ...

As the U.S. pulls the funding rug out from under African countries fighting infectious diseases, it is more necessary than ever for Africa to make its own medicine. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Africa, a continent rich in natural resources and a growing consumer base, has long been a source of immense wealth for multinational corporations (MNCs). These companies extract vast amounts of ...

A framework has been produced to help African countries implement the WHO’s strategy on food safety. The World Health Organization (WHO) African region is estimated to have the highest burden of ...

Many countries across Africa face similar challenges when it comes to unemployment for young people. With structural issues like infrastructure and funding acting as barriers to creating formal jobs, ...