Africa must lead its own health research revolution

Accelerating initiatives such as the African Medicines Agency can help drive prosperity, say research leaders from the African Voices of Science. [SciDev.Net] While declining global support puts African health research at risk, it is also an...

EU-funded high-speed internet to boost research, education

AFRICA-EUROPE The European Union is to commit €40 million (about US$46.6 million) to support phase four of the AfricaConnect project, which will establish a high-capacity internet network across Africa to strengthen research and educational...

Chinese enterprises commended for supporting Senegal's industrial transformation, economic revitalization

DAKAR, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Senegalese officials and business representatives spoke highly of Chinese enterprises' contributions to Senegal's industrial transformation and economic revitalization at a forum Wednesday. The Forum on Chinese...

Senegal targets fresh foreign capital with Invest Forum 2025

Senegal is stepping up efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) as it hosts the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025), which opens on Tuesday in Diamniadio. The government hopes the high-level gathering will accelerate the...

Spain's radically different approach to African migration

Paul MellyWest Africa analyst ShareSave Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent. At a time when the US, the UK, France and Germany are all...

Senegal: Hearings Begin Over Crimes by Former Government

The proceedings mark the beginning of a long-awaited judicial process aimed at uncovering the truth behind the violent clashes that took place over a four-year period. According to a report released earlier this year by a coalition of journalists...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: in Senegal very few...

Africa's Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11...

Senegal fishermen blame one project by Oil giant BP for why dem no dey catch fish like before

Evri day, Gora Fall, fisherman or Senegal northern city of Saint-Louis, dey go to di sea wit a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. E dey hope to catch beta fish dan di previous day, yet e dey frustrated say wetin im go find fit no meet im...

Meet the African architect making ‘Africa great again’ by building cities that cost nothing

A trailblazing Senegalese engineer, architect, and businessman, Atepa has not only influenced the physical architecture of the continent but has also been a strong proponent of sustainable urban development, Africa-centered design, and economic...

Africa’s ‘great green wall’ is stalling: in Senegal very few planted areas show progress

Africa’s Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometre-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the trees to extend for 6,000 kilometres through 11...

Senegal’s refinery turns to Nigeria’s crude despite producing 100,000 barrels daily

Another African country has rushed to Nigeria, the continent’s biggest oil producer, for crude to power its refinery Despite being an oil-producing country, it relies heavily on Nigerian crude to meet its refinery’s daily output The development...

How Audi Used Old Tech And New Thinking To Make Its Dakar Champion

There's no race on Earth quite like the Dakar Rally. Since the first 6,200-mile contest in 1979, from Paris to Senegal, riders and drivers from all walks of life have crossed Africa, South America, and now Saudi Arabia to tackle one of the...

Senegal hosts digital investment forum to position itself as Africa’s next tech hub

Senegal is set to host the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal 2025) on October 7–8, at the CICAD Conference Centre in Diamniadio, as the country seeks to cement its role as West Africa’s digital gateway. The event, which will convene global...

Remembering Mama Africa: struggle of fearless singer Miriam Makeba told in daring dance drama

“You speak about Miriam Makeba in South Africa and it’s like speaking about a queen,” says Alesandra Seutin. The legendary singer Makeba was known as Mama Africa, and the Empress of African Song; but she also hung out in Greenwich Village with...

Senegal's fishermen blame gas plant for dwindling catch

BBC Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal's northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought that...

INVESTMENT FORUM - Senegal Is Betting on Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii 2025) to Accelerate the Inflow of Foreign Capital

DAKAR, Senegal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 6, 2025-- As the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa is being reshaped, Senegal aims to capture a growing share of this capital through the Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 (Fii Senegal...

‘We only have the sea to live on’ – Senegal’s fishermen blame BP project for lack of fish

Every day, Gora Fall, a fisherman in Senegal’s northern city of Saint-Louis, heads to sea with a mix of emotions: hope and frustration. He hopes he will get a better catch than the previous day, yet he is frustrated by the thought that whatever he...

Senegal launches low-carbon cement roadmap

Senegal: The Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition, in partnership with Cementis and with the support of the United Nations Climate Technology Centre and Network, held a workshop in late September 2025 to launch the national roadmap...

Senegal: Cheikh Lô returns with Maame after decade-long...

According to World Circuit Records, Maame is “an expansive and deeply personal work born from isolation, resilience, and spiritual devotion.” Named in honour of his late spiritual guide, Maame Massamba Ndiaye, who passed away in 2014, the album...

Monocle’s Global Design Directory 2025: Where to find designers around the world

Need an architect in Athens or collectable furniture in Copenhagen? Our new Design Directory connects you with vetted creatives on every continent. From emerging studios to market leaders, skilled craftspeople to cutting-edge brands, this guide...