Africanews

Africanews is a news platform that offers content in multiple languages, and is based in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo. This news channel operates as a part of the France-based euronews family and started its online, television, and satellite broadcasts on April 20, 2016. The team consists of 30 journalists and about 55 technical staff members.

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Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa} | Africanews

3 weeks ago | africanews.com | Afolake Oyinloye

Equatorial Guinea has caught the attention of global markets after securing an investment-grade credit rating of BBB/A2 from Bloomfield Investment Corporation, a rare milestone for the oil-rich Central African nation. While the rating suggests financial stability and improved macroeconomic management, deeper concerns about governance and long-term economic resilience remain. We spoke with Soraya Diallo, Senior Vice President and Ratings Director at Bloomfield, to unpack the decision.
African elephant Pupy arrives in Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in Buenos Aires zoo | Africanews

3 weeks ago | africanews.com

After spending 30 years in an Argentinian zoo, Pupy the African elephant has been transferred to a sanctuary in Brazil. The 35-year-old animal is the latest to be relocated from the ecopark in Buenos Aires to a sanctuary with better living conditions.
TikTok vs Trump: Are Chinese factories telling the truth about luxury brands?

4 weeks ago | africanews.com | Kwabena Adu Gyamfi

China As tensions simmer between the United States and China over trade, an unexpected battleground has emerged on TikTok and it involves some of the world’s most recognisable luxury brands. In recent weeks, dozens of videos have gone viral, showing Chinese factory workers and influencers claiming that many luxury goods from Louis Vuitton handbags to Lululemon leggings are manufactured in China, and can now be bought directly from the source at a fraction of the price.
Africa’s trade winds shift amid tariffs, reforms, and regional tensions {Business Africa}

1 month ago | africanews.com | Afolake Oyinloye

Business Africa Top African economies are recalibrating their strategies in response to U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and deepening regional conflicts, with significant implications for trade, security, and livelihoods.
Africa off track on maternal mortality targets, UN warns on world health day 2025

1 month ago | africanews.com | Kwabena Adu Gyamfi

Africa must increase its annual rate of progress twelvefold to meet the global target for reducing maternal deaths by 2030, according to new estimates from the United Nations. While the region has halved maternal deaths since 2000, it still accounts for seven out of every ten maternal deaths worldwide. The findings, released by the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Interagency Group, show that maternal mortality in Africa fell from 727 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 to 442 in 2023.
Controversy as Blé Goudé and Gbagbo excluded from Ivorian electoral list

1 month ago | africanews.com | Ruth Ekra Edwige Lago

Ivory Coast The provisional electoral list for Côte d'Ivoire's 2025 presidential election, recently published, has ignited fierce debate and protests, particularly regarding the exclusion of two key political figures—Charles Blé Goudé and Laurent Gbagbo. Both men were previously convicted for their roles in the 2010-2011 post-election crisis, with Blé Goudé sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Africa advances toward financial integration with new currency exchange marketplace{Business Africa}

1 month ago | africanews.com | Afolake Oyinloye

Business Africa Africa is making a significant stride toward financial integration with the launch of the Africa Currency Marketplace by the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS). This innovative platform is set to facilitate direct currency exchanges across the continent, reducing reliance on the US dollar and fostering a unified African capital market.
Rwanda cuts ties with Belgium, orders diplomats to leave

1 month ago | africanews.com | Ronald Kato

Rwanda Rwanda said Monday it had given Belgian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country after cutting ties with Brussels. In a statement, Kigali's foreign affairs ministry accused Belgium of interference. ''Belgium has consistently undermined Rwanda, both well before and during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in which Belgium has a deep and violent historical role, especially in acting against Rwanda,'' the statement read in part.
Genetic Modification of Mosquitos: A Potential Breakthrough in the Fight Against Malaria

2 months ago | africanews.com | Afolake Oyinloye

Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in the world, with nearly 600,000 deaths recorded in 2023, the vast majority occurring in Africa. To combat this ongoing crisis, scientists at Imperial College London are developing a revolutionary genetic modification that could render malaria-transmitting mosquitos incapable of spreading the disease.
U.S. Gold Card: What it means for African investors {Business Africa} | Africanews

2 months ago | africanews.com | Afolake Oyinloye

This week on Business Africa, we explored major economic and entrepreneurial shifts shaping the continent, from investment opportunities abroad to digital transformations and culinary revolutions. Here’s a look at the top stories that are making an impact. The U.S. Gold Card proposal is stirring global discussions, promising citizenship with tax advantages for wealthy investors. This could be a game-changer for African entrepreneurs seeking international expansion or relocation.