On World AIDS Day, we reaffirm our collective commitment to ending HIV in Africa—a challenge that remains, yet one we are capable of overcoming. This year’s theme, Overcoming Disruption: Transforming the AIDS Response, calls on us to rethink our approach amid an unprecedented HIV funding crisis that threatens decades of progress. These setbacks make it…
On Thursday, Google announced a $37 million initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence development across Africa. The funding will support local AI research and innovation in sectors such as agriculture, health, and education, with a focus on adapting technology to Africa’s diverse languages and challenges. The announcement was made during the launch of Google’s new…
The Federal Government has extended an open invitation to global investors, encouraging them to tap into Nigeria’s growing economic potential and positioning the nation as a strategic entry point into Africa’s next wave of development and innovation. Speaking at the 2025 Milken Institute Global Conference in New York, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr….
The African Export-Import Bank has launched a $1 billion Africa Film Fund to revolutionise the film and creative industry in the continent. The development comes after the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed that the bank has already raised $19bn for the take-off of the Africa Energy Bank in Abuja. The…
