NAIROBI, March 31 (Xinhua) -- African floriculture experts gathered in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday to discuss strategies for boosting the continent's flower exports, enhancing market access, and improving supply chain efficiency.
Recent years have seen growing use of telemedicine, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. Experts say such digital tools can benefit patients in Africa the most because there are so few specialist doctors for the continent's 1.4 billion people.
ADDIS ABABA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has called on African countries to harness the continent's vast mineral resources through coordinated efforts to drive sustainable development, industrialization, and economic transformation.
ADDIS ABABA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- China's successful experience and technological advancements serve as an instructive model for driving Africa's agricultural modernization ambitions through robust industrialization, energy development, and human capital enhancement, a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) official has said.
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - - Algeria, Egypt and Morocco all moved closer to World Cup qualification with home success on Tuesday but South Africa face being docked points after fielding an ineligible player.
JOHANNESBURG, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese manufacturer Hisense on Wednesday donated home appliances to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, South Africa's largest hospital, in Johannesburg to help improve patients' experience.
NAIROBI, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A dialogue on China-Africa green cooperation was held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, bringing together senior officials, diplomats, environmentalists and scholars.
JOHANNESBURG, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Hisense South Africa and China National Building Material Group (CNBM) on Tuesday signed a strategic cooperation agreement to provide smart energy solutions in South Africa.
WASHINGTON: The United States is stalling the distribution of US$2.6bil in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright, according to sources.
JOHANNESBURG, March 25 (Xinhua) -- South Africa will use the G20 presidency to drive stronger global commitments to climate action and environmental sustainability, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George said Tuesday.
ADDIS ABABA, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The African Epidemic Fund has become operational, providing the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with flexible funding to support countries across the continent in outbreak preparedness and response.
NAIROBI, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Climate change experts convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Wednesday to discuss ways to bridge the climate finance gap in Africa.
JOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.6 percent in 2024, with household consumption and lower inflation being the major contributors, the country's central bank said on Thursday.
(Reuters) - The time has come for Mohamed Salah to lift the Africa Cup of Nations, says Egypt coach Hossam Hassan, who aims to lead the country to the 2026 World Cup just like he did as a player.
JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Xinhua) -- South Africa has designated Sept. 24, 2025, as a national tree planting day, aiming to "plant 1 million trees in a single day" to help combat climate change, said a senior South African official on Tuesday.
JOHANNESBURG, March 18 (Xinhua) -- South Africa would like to use its Group of 20 (G20) presidency to promote investment in Africa's infrastructure and productive sector, aiming to support the continent's integration into global trade, a senior official said on Tuesday.
ADDIS ABABA, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Experts and policymakers have called on African countries to address persistent challenges and trade barriers to improve food security on the continent.
NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The entry of Chinese-made aircraft into Africa's aviation market is expected to enhance connectivity, reduce operational costs, and support fleet expansion for the continent's airlines, a senior industry official said here on Tuesday.
NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The transformation of food systems in Africa to help the continent meet its hunger eradication goal requires sustained investments in quality seeds, technology, post-harvest storage and value addition, senior officials from the African Development Bank (AfDB) said on Tuesday.
NAIROBI, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Aviation experts convened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday for a two-day conference to accelerate the adoption of next-generation air transport solutions across the continent.