Economic empowerment of women good for all

Good education is the foundation for effective female leadership

—Togolese politician and former presidential candidate Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson

Technology is a liberating force for African women

Innovative projects across Africa tackle entrenched gender inequality

Young people can capably lead Africa into the future

Interview with Aya Chebbi, the first-ever African Union Youth Envoy

No real development in Africa without regional integration

Interview with Ahunna Eziakonwa, Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa of the UNDP

Youthful minister opening doors for women and girls

Botswana's Bogolo Kenewendo also advises the UN Secretary-General on digital cooperation

Preparing Africa’s graduates for today’s jobs

Experts call for modernising school curricula to match a rapidly changing labour market

African music on a round trip —from Cotonou to Cuba and back

Caribbean influence leaves its mark as popular Afro rhythms develop

Africa’s megacities a magnet for investors

Yet increasing populations will need jobs and modern infrastructure

Mechanizing agriculture is key to food security

Governments and the private sector must partner to increase investments in the sector

Zimbabwe’s beef industry stampedes back to life

After a decade in limbo, breeding technologies help bring beef farmers back in business