Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago.

When the Philadelphia Museum of Art started to plan an exhibition about Africa, it informally surveyed visitors, asking for their general impressions of the continent. Responses like “I think of ...

China's strategic partnerships are driving Africa's digital transformation, fostering innovation, and enhancing financial inclusion across the continent, says the writer.

Leading scientists from eight African countries are calling for urgent, Africa-led action to strengthen the continent’s ...

Mobile commerce now accounts for nearly 80% of online transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the number of online shoppers ...

In the heart of Africa's bustling technological renaissance lies a quiet yet profound revolution brewing in the insurance sector. Fueled by the combined forces of skyrocketing internet and mobile ...

Discover how Aga Khan University Hospital in Kenya is transforming healthcare in Africa by tackling brain drain and ...

Long gone are the days when Africa was disparagingly regarded as the White Man’s Burden. Today, Africa is the continent with the youngest demographic in the world, on the brink of a technical ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Bloomberg Markets’ Michael Cohen and Helen Nyambura-Mwaura have analyzed the ...

Africa presents a “dynamic landscape” for the aviation sector, according to Joep Ellers, Airbus' airline marketing director for the region. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of this year’s Aviation ...