The Africa Daily Post

1 week ago | theafricadailypost.com | Adekunle Owolabi

Five contenders are competing for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the election set for Thursday during the institution’s annual meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The leadership race comes at a critical time as the AfDB’s $318 billion capital becomes increasingly central to Africa’s development ambitions.

3 weeks ago | theafricadailypost.com | Adekunle Owolabi

MASERU, Lesotho — Prime Minister Sam Ntsokoane Matekane on Monday led a ceremonial event marking the launch of three key initiatives between the Government of Lesotho and the European Union. The programs — Inclusive Lesotho, Renewable Lesotho, and the Cooperation Facility for Civil Society — are part of a renewed push to deepen development cooperation and drive national transformation.

3 weeks ago | theafricadailypost.com | Adekunle Owolabi

Kenya will soon welcome the Nigerian psychological thriller Over the Bridge, set to premiere on June 6, 2025, in select cinemas across Nairobi. This marks the debut release from Screen Connect, a new Pan-African distribution initiative aimed at connecting African audiences with high-quality, culturally significant films. Screen Connect, launched in 2024 as part of the Moving Pictures program by Some Fine Day Pix and GIZ, seeks to address distribution gaps within the African film industry.

3 weeks ago | theafricadailypost.com | Adekunle Owolabi

Five Zambian small and medium enterprises are currently in Japan for a high-level business mission under the Joint Empowerment Programme (JEP), a strategic initiative between the Government of Zambia and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

4 weeks ago | theafricadailypost.com | Adekunle Owolabi

President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Côte d’Ivoire on a working visit to attend the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, taking place on Monday and Tuesday in Abidjan. He will be joined by Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The forum gathers top executives from across the continent, government officials, and investors for high-level engagements focused on innovation, investment, and economic collaboration.