By Alan Green Franco-Ivorian business leader Tidjane Thiam will become the new chief executive officer of the Swiss bank Credit Suisse in June. The announcement was made on Tuesday by … Read More
By Alan Green The California-based U.S. investment company TriLinc Global this Monday announced it has approved trade finance facilities to the tune of $15.5 million for companies in South Africa, … Read More
By William J. Fighter The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, an independent organization committed to influencing global issues, recently released a report that recommends a new approach in U.S.-Africa trade … Read More
By Alan Green Although the Ebola outbreak of December 2013 has seriously affected only three countries in West Africa, tourism as a whole on the continent has been hit with … Read More
By Usman Mama The outgoing president of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba, was named Monday the winner of the Mo Ibrahim Prize aimed at rewarding African leaders for good governance. During the … Read More
By Jibril Ture During a European Union-backed conference in Brussels on Tuesday, the heads of state from the West African countries hardest-hit by the Ebola epidemic called for a Marshal … Read More
By Ed Arthur Claire Kean, an apparel, merchandising and design major at Iowa State University, has recently gained publicity in the fashion world after garments from her clothing line, “Kranto … Read More
By Jibril Ture Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is wrapping up a two-day visit to Washington during which she thanked the American people and their government for the support her …
By Kossi Gbêdiga The celebration of black history during the month of February involves, among other things, honoring the legacies of influential black men and women, the likes of Marcus … Read More
By Bill J. Fighter Jazz musicians from around the world, including Nigerian sensation Femi Kuti and South African Jazz legend Hugh Masekela, will gather in Paris on April 30th to …
