Tag: Africa Observatory – Issue 19
Tunisian Kais Saied Wins the Second Round of Presidential Election
According to state television, Tunisian Kais Saied won the presidential election by 76.9%.
Kais Saied, 61, was more than 50 percent of Nabil Karoui, a...
The NBA Opened a New Facility in Rwanda
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new basketball court in Kigali, Rwanda's capital.
The initiative aims to expand Junior NBA programs, teach life...
Hard Times for Aviation in Africa
Africa's aviation industry was shaken by three deadly incidents this week, including an accident in East Congo, a runway incident in Kenya and an...
Uber Launched a Boat Service in Lagos, the Mega City of Nigeria
Uber Technologies Inc. has launched a pilot test of a boat service in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria, to attract passengers wishing to...
Improvement of Sanitary Cleaning in Kenya
Kenya, like many developing countries with rapidly growing cities, lags behind public spending on sanitation. More than 8 million people live in slums and...
Nigeria Inspired by Ghana: Ivory Coast Cocoa Premium Deal
Nigeria and Cameroon have become the last African country to look for ways to negotiate joint bargaining with cocoa buyers for a better premium.
The...
Egyptian Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient Industrial Area Known as The Valley of The Apes
On Thursday, Egypt made two archaeological discoveries in Luxor, including an industrial zone in the southern West Valley, also known as the Valley of...
Arsenal Increased Rwanda Tourism
Known for its tragic past, Rwanda is a small East African country that attracts more than one and a half million tourists from around...
Rwandans Celebrated the Launch of Their First ‘Made in Africa’ Smartphone
The Rwandans celebrate the launch of the continent's first “made in Africa” smartphone, released Monday by the Mara Group, which operates outside the East...
US Wants Rapid Monitoring Of AFDB Africa’s Development
In addition to the United Nations General Assembly, African presidents and governments came together to emphasize the urgent collective action and the need for...
