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              Africa

              The latest news, stories and updates from the world's second largest continent

              Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, announced the launch of a new initiative in support of ongoing efforts to eradicate river blindness. photo: Dubai Media Office

              Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announces scheme to eradicate river blindness

              UAEMay 10, 2026
              Afghans including those who worked for the US, Nato, EU and the UN in Afghanistan wait outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport to flee after Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021. EPA

              Threats to send asylum-seekers to Africa are racist

              CommentApril 30, 2026
              Bamako, the capital of Mali, was the scene of co-ordinated attacks by rebel groups. Reuters

              Mali's defence minister 'killed' in rampage by pro-Al Qaeda rebels

              MENAApril 26, 2026
              QatarEnergy plans to produce 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from outside the country by 2030. EPA

              QatarEnergy finds hydrocarbons off coast of Congo

              EnergyApril 13, 2026
              Farm workers remove weeds in a crop field in Brakpan, near Johannesburg. AFP

              Africa's food security at risk as Iran war squeezes trade

              BusinessApril 03, 2026
              Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, at the border with Oman’s Musandam, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Reuters

              Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

              EconomyMarch 12, 2026
              The Ranches Primary School in Dubai holds a souq-style campaign where pupils learn about the importance of giving. Ranches Primary School

              From Ramadan tents to healthy meals: UAE's helping hand lifts spirits

              UAEFebruary 19, 2026
              Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan, Minister of State, said that between 2019 and 2023, the UAE committed more than $110 billion in investments across Africa. Wam

              UAE deepens Africa investment push with focus on renewables and logistics

              UAEFebruary 14, 2026
              Makhtar Diop at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan / The National
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              The UAE is 'ahead of the curve' on investment and AI, IFC says

              UAEFebruary 05, 2026
              British-Ethiopian writer Lemn Sissay will be at Sharjah Festival of African Literature. Photo: Aida Muluneh

              Sharjah Festival of African Literature returns with continent's leading voices

              BooksJanuary 07, 2026
              Zand Bank offices in Dubai's Emaar Business Park. The lender is on track to achieve about 60 per cent annual growth this year. Photo: Zand Bank

              UAE digital lender Zand plans expansion into Gulf and Africa within three years

              BankingDecember 15, 2025
              A peace accord was signed by Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Washington on Thursday. Photo: Wam

              Sheikh Shakhbout hails peace plan for Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

              UAEDecember 05, 2025
              The port at Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo. Capital from the UAE flows into renewable energy, logistics, ports, digital infrastructure and other sectors across Africa. Alamy

              Uniting capital with purpose is at the heart of the expanding UAE-Africa partnership

              CommentDecember 04, 2025
              Turbines at Gouda wind power plant in South Africa. Many African nations have the potential to generate relatively cheap renewable power but lack the money and infrastructure. Bloomberg

              Africa’s energy future is taking shape through Gulf capital and new alliances

              EconomyNovember 28, 2025
              Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the G20 summit. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

              UAE's AI investment to help Africa power its tech ambitions

              FutureNovember 24, 2025
              Norrsken House in Kigali is Africa's largest hub for entrepreneurs and start-ups. The UAE can use its tech experience to act as a digital bridge between the Gulf and African economies. Getty Images

              How AI could transform Africa's economies

              EditorialNovember 24, 2025
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