By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian At the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) this week, China strengthened its diplomatic and economic ties with North Africa, announcing a strategic partnership with Libya and a $14 million investment in Egypt. The summit, attended by leaders from over 50 African nations, focused on issues such as climate…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian At the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) this week, China strengthened its diplomatic and economic ties with North Africa, announcing a strategic partnership with Libya and a $14 million investment in Egypt. The summit, attended by leaders from over 50 African nations, focused on issues such as climate…
This year’s WAYA awards finalists were selected from a record-breaking 1,535applications spanning 44 African nations, a significant increase from the 1,430applicants and 42 participating nations in 2023. This highlights the growing influence and importance of women in Africa’s agribusiness sector. The finalists represented diverse countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South…
This year’s WAYA awards finalists were selected from a record-breaking 1,535applications spanning 44 African nations, a significant increase from the 1,430applicants and 42 participating nations in 2023. This highlights the growing influence and importance of women in Africa’s agribusiness sector. The finalists represented diverse countries, including Benin, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). The agreement was formalized on September 4, marking the beginning of the summit,…
By Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). The agreement was formalized on September 4, marking the beginning of the summit,…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has announced that the Dangote refinery is poised to meet the petrol demands of not only Nigeria but also the entire sub-Saharan region. The refinery, with a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has commenced petrol production. Speaking to the press during a recent inspection of…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, has announced that the Dangote refinery is poised to meet the petrol demands of not only Nigeria but also the entire sub-Saharan region. The refinery, with a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, has commenced petrol production. Speaking to the press during a recent inspection of…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian At the Indonesia-Africa 2024 Forum, Tanzania has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing Africa’s economic transformation under the African Agenda 2063. On the second day of the forum, Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Mwinyi emphasized the critical role of Africa’s economic development in fostering growth, political stability, and global cooperation. Dr. Mwinyi highlighted that Africa’s…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian China, Tanzania, and Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding to revitalize the 1,860-kilometer railway connecting Tanzania and Zambia, according to Xinhua news agency. This $1 billion initiative, proposed by Beijing in February, aims to enhance Zambia’s access to global markets. The railway stretches from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s port capital, to Kapiri Mposhi…