Nearly 50% of malaria cases in 2019 were reported in 6 African countries. Data from the World Health Organization revealed that Nigeria alone recorded 23%, followed by DR Congo (11%), Tanzania (5%), Burkina Faso (4%), Mozambique (4%), and Niger (4%); 67% of deaths from the disease occur in children under the age of five. The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved and recommended the...

After a Covid-19-induced recession in 2020, the sub-Saharan economy is expected to rebound to 3.3% this year through to at least 2023. According to the World Bank, growth could be higher if vaccines were deployed more effectively.  In Africa’s Pulse report published yesterday October 6, the Bank provided an outlook for the SSA economy from 2021 to 2023. After 3.3% this year, growth is...

The African Development Bank Group, on 7 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Express Automation Limited with effect from 18 August 2021. Express Automation Limited is a limited liability company registered under the laws of the Republic of Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Express Automation Limited engaged in...

Serge Agnero has been appointed Regional Director for the Gulf of Guinea with Bolloré Transport & Logistics, effective from 6th October 2021. He succeeds Mohamed Abdoulaye Diop, who has transferred to the Atlantic Region of Africa. After holding the functions of Managing Director of Bolloré Transport & Logistics Gabon from 2019 to 2021, Serge Agnero will now head the company’s business...

Google announced it will invest $1 billion over the next 5 years to support digital transformation in Africa. The announcement was made today by Sundar Pichai (pictured), CEO of Google and Alphabet, during the first ever Google for Africa event held online and broadcast live. The initiative will help improve access to the Internet and digital products, support startups, empower businesses,...

In its 2021 ranking, Transparency International placed Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso 104th and 86th respectively among the most corrupt countries in the world. While national initiatives already exist, the two countries want to pool their efforts to be more effective. Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso signed yesterday a partnership agreement to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against...

The ICIJ consortium's investigation into the "Pandora Papers", which denounces tax havens, has named 43 African leaders, including Ivorian Prime Minister Patrick Achi (pictured). Accused of holding an offshore company, the politician said he does not recognize himself in this "illegal action". In a statement sent to AFP yesterday, October 4, the office of the Prime Minister explained the...

Since the announcement of the end of the Barkhane operation, the relations between France and Mali have started to deteriorate. French President Emmanuel Macron's recent comments on the issue have sparked reactions from Bamako. Malian authorities have summoned the French ambassador to Mali, Joel Meyer. An official statement issued yesterday, October 5, revealed that the Malian Foreign Minister...

Over the past six years, Egyptian tech companies have dominated the North African region, capturing the largest share of funding raised. They attracted 80% of the total investments made in the region over the period. The figure is revealed in a report issued last October 4 by Baobab Insights. Tunisia came second with 11% of investments while Morocco captured 8%. Algeria is the worst performer...

African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on Africa in the United States is necessary to attract increased investments into the continent. He said the need for advocacy in the United States made having an African Development Bank office in Washington a matter of importance, and that he would be pursuing approval with the...