Africa’s influence spans from ancient trade and innovation to modern culture and technology, proving it has shaped humanity’s story at every stage.

Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching. By Declan Walsh Declan Walsh first ...

Africa has a very long and varied history, and it contains some of the oldest civilisations and countries in the world. The first kingdom for which there is documentary evidence on the continent is ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Egypt is home to the strongest military on the African ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Egypt and Algeria have some of the strongest militaries ...

In a historic step that reflects the private sector’s commitment to supporting the national development agenda, MinaPharm—one of the leading companies in the development and manufacturing of ...

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets ($191.8 billion), officially launched its ...

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