Another Slow Year For Africa Startup Funding
By Semafor Africa Photos\Graph: Semafor Africa\YouTube Screenshots African startups are on course to raise $2.2 billion this year, 25% lower than they did in 2023. The estimate by…
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Kenya: The Political Awakening Of Gen Z In 2024
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons This was the year in which a youth movement exploded onto Kenya’s political scene, forcing significant concessions from the government. Nationwide…
Tamborism: Drum and Poetry
By Paulo Mileno Photos:Paulo Mileno Exu is an African God responsible for communication between the sky (Orún) and earth (Ayê). This red drum was of Red Hot Chili…
China Says US Is “Playing With Fire” After Latest Military Aid For Taiwan
By AP News Photos: YouTube Screenshots The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of military sales and assistance to Taiwan, warning the United States that it…
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Focus Of First CARICOM Maritime Technical Working Group Meeting
By CARICOM Photos: CARICOM A CARICOM Technical Working Group on maritime matters held discussions on 18 December that focused on negotiations for measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions…
Kenya Reviews Visa-Free Policy
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Kenya will review its widely criticized visa-free policy after the country plummeted in an index that measures accessibility to visitors. The government…
Nigeria’s Tinubu Unveils “Ambitious” Budget
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu presented a 47.9 trillion naira ($30 billion) budget for 2025 to Parliament on Wednesday. The bill, Tinubu’s…
Sudan’s El Fasher Siege: UN Humanitarians Killed As Refugee Crisis Intensifies
By United Nations Photos UN\YouTube Screenshots The ongoing conflict in Sudan - particularly around besieged El Fasher – and a growing refugee crisis on the South Sudan border,…
Ethiopia Opens Up To Foreign Banks
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Ethiopian lawmakers have passed long-planned legislation to allow foreign banks to operate in the country. The move is a key part of…
DRC Lodges Criminal Complaint Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots DR Congo has filed a criminal complaint against Apple in France and Belgium over the tech giant’s alleged use of conflict minerals…