Money

Africa Trails as Global Clean Energy Investment Hits $2.2trn in 2025

Motolani Oseni 17 September 2025 0

Global clean energy investment is set to reach $2.2 trillion in 2025, twice the $1.1 trillion projected for oil, gas, and coal. Yet, Africa is lagging behind in the global energy transition, capturing only a fraction of the flow despite its vast potential and growing population. According to

Africa

Rise in food price hits Africa hardest

Guest Writer 5 September 2025 0

The rising cost of food has hit African countries harder than many other regions globally, a new UN report showed. Food prices grew sharply after both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which significantly disrupted supply chains and elevated the price of fertilizer imports. A 10% increase in the price of food […]

Technology

ProjKonnect seals N375m deal to expand digital education in Africa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 March 2025 0

BY TEMITOPE ADEBAYO Nigeria’s leading edutech firm, ProjKonnect, has announced a N375 million partnership-driven sponsorship with Digital Africa Global Consult, the Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition organisers, for the next five years. This is aimed at deepening digital education by leveraging the strength of a viable platform that showcases technological

Business

Africa urged to redefine financial landscape for economic growth

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 February 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has released its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary yesterday, outlining key strategies to reshape Africa’s financial landscape and drive economic expansion. The report emphasises the need for an inclusive financing model to tackle the continent’s economic challenges, calling for concessional financing,

News

How Africa can overcome challenges of food security – Dr. Agnes Kalibata

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 September 2024 0

In a world grappling with the escalating impacts of climate change and financial instability, Africa stands at a crossroads as the continent’s agricultural landscape, once a symbol of abundance, is increasingly under threat. Yet, amidst these growing challenges, a powerful wave of innovation and collaboration is surging, offering hope for a brighter and more

Entertainment

GetLit Africa unveils platform of opportunities for African artists

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 December 2023 0

A new Africa-wide platform designed to showcase opportunities available worldwide for artists of African origin has been unveiled. Announcing the availability of the platform, the Creative Director of the initiative, Olawale Oluwadahunsi, said he decided to pioneer this in the African arts space, drawing from his experience as a writer, journalist and art critic, before

News

The Rise Of A New African Era : From Raw Materials To “MADE IN AFRICA”

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2023 0

Africa, a tapestry of diverse cultures, traditions, and boundless potential, is on the cusp of a transformative era. As dawn breaks, it unveils a narrative deeply entrenched in a pro-African ethos. This story is not merely about survival; it’s about flourishing, reimagining our value chains, and tapping into the dynamism of our burgeoning youth. Historically, […]

News

100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa to be Univeled August 30th

Ihesiulo Grace 24 July 2023 0

Arrangements have been concluded for the 100 most notable peace icons in Africa to be honoured in acknowledgement and recognition of their roles in promoting peaceful co-existence on the continent. The award ceremony being spearheaded by Peace Ambassador Agency Global, African Transformer Institute (ATI) in partnership with World Peace Ambassadors, American Management

Brands and Marketing

Why Africa’s economic growth forecast lower than emerging markets in Asia, others

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in a new World Economic Outlook report released during the Spring meetings forecasted a global growth rate of 2.8 per cent in 2023 with Africa showing some promises. Specifically, Africa is expected to grow by 3.6 per cent, lower than “emerging and developing” Asia […]

Money

Why Africa has the potential to boost global growth

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe In recent years, Sub-Saharan Africa has increasingly traded old friends, like the US and the European Union, for new ones in emerging markets. Since 2006, the region’s exports to the US have declined by 66 per cent, while exports to countries such as Russia and Turkey have doubled and tripled respectively. This […]

Business

Local detergent firm makes 100 brands transforming Africa list

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe Peace Legend Awards, an apex event organised by animation, has recognised the WAW brand as one of the 100 brands that are transforming Africa, based on its continuous impact and investment in improving the continent. The WAW detergent is a unique, bold multipurpose laundry care brand from the stable of Henkel Nigeria. […]

Covid-19

Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.5 million mark

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2020 0

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in on the continent reached 1,506,185 as of Sunday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll due to illnesses related to COVID-19 in Africa has reached 36,614 as […]

Health

How Africa can manufacture to meet its pharmaceutical needs

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah COVID-19 pandemic exposed Africa’s inadequate capabilities and capacity to manufacture and supply essential drugs and personal protective equipment (PPEs) needed to curb the disease. Although pharmaceutical products are currently manufactured in countries such as South Africa, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt, as a whole Africa currently imports more than 80 per

Health

COVID-19: African girls are exposed to abuse — Reports

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

The lockdown and stay-home measures taken by countries in Africa to curb the spread of COVID-19 are having serious impacts on girls on the continent, Plan International and African Child Policy Forum report has said. According to the report, the impact of COVID-19 is more severe on girls who are already faced with marginalisation, exclusion […]

Africa News

Promise kept, I have kicked polio from Nigeria, Buhari says

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has satisfied his promise to kick polio out of Nigeria, DAILY TIMES gathered. This assertion was made in an online occasion across the continent, the World Health Organization declared Nigeria and the rest of Africa polio-free on Tuesday. Buhari said at the event that he had guaranteed Nigerians that he […]

Technology World

Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

Malware which signed users up to subscription services without their permission has been found on thousands of chinese phones sold in Africa. Anti-fraud firm Upstream found the malicious code on 53,000 Tecno handsets, sold in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana and South Africa. As gathered by Daily Times, Manufacturer Transsion told Buzzfeed it was installed in the supply

Covid-19 Health News

How Africa is coping with COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases, thirty-two African countries have less than 5,000 cases, according to NAN. The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) confirmed on Monday. The centre uncovered that the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa flooded to 1,187,937, as the mortality rate rose to 27,779 as of […]

News

Africa COVID-19 cases hit 222,000, death toll over 6,000 – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Abuja – The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa is now over 222,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Saturday. “There are over 222,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with […]

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Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 168,000 – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the figure of COVID-19 cases in Africa is over 168, 464 as at June 5. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo gave the update on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO, on Friday. “There are over 168,464 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more […]

News

Re-cap of trending news breaks around Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

According to the latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University, 5,941,992 cases have been detected worldwide, with 365,051 deaths and 2,505,545 people now recovered. Nigeria: 9,302 cases / 261 deathsSouth Africa: 29,240 cases / 611 deathsGhana: 7,616 cases / 34 deaths Rwanda deploys robots to minimise coronavirus risks At the Kanyinya Covid19 treatment