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The currency struggle: will ECOWAS adopt a single currency?

West Africa's pursuit of economic integration stands at a historic crossroads as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reaffirmed its target to launch the Eco single currency by 2027.

10-Aug-2026

Africa's Paradox of Plenty: A Crisis of Energy Sovereignty

25-Jun-2026

Talk Africa: Who gets to tell Africa's story?

13-Jun-2026

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Nigeria Security: Uncovering Challenges and Possible Solutions

In this CGTN Special, the team explores Nigeria's security challenges, potential solutions, and highlights the stoic spirit of a nation confronting its greatest trials.

25-Jul-2026

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Sasa Africa | After graduation…ready for the real world?

CGTN Africa brings together four journalists to answer questions and explore concerns raised by Kenyan youth regarding employment.

25-Jul-2026

08:44

Kenyan dairy goat farmers thrive from AI breeding

Artificial insemination is helping rural families produce more milk, curb livestock diseases and earn higher returns on shrinking farms.

12-Jul-2026

02:54

How Kenyan rocket enthusiast is fueling the country's space ambitions

In Kenya's Kajiado County, Eugene Awimbo Aloo runs Eon Cosmic Park, a hands-on space education center named after his late son. Through homemade model rockets, he inspires the youth to pursue space exploration.

11-Jul-2026

Kenyan entrepreneur turns plastic waste into durable fencing poles

At a manufacturing facility in Machakos County, Kenya, collected plastic waste is sorted, cleaned, processed and compressed before being moulded into fencing posts and other products that can withstand harsh weather, resist termites and outlast traditional wooden alternatives.

03-Jul-2026

14:45

Shared resilience of refugees and host communities in Chad

In eastern Chad, home to hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees, a different story is emerging amid one of the world's most pressing displacement crises. As refugees and host communities face shared challenges, traditional divides are fading, giving way to cooperation, adaptation, and resilience.

21-Jun-2026

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FACES OF AFRICA

How ‘Boda Girls’ are transforming women's healthcare in rural Kenya

01-Jun-2026

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

11-Apr-2026

Faces of Africa - Dawn of the bees

30-Mar-2026

AFRICA IN PICTURES

Africa in pictures: World Elephant Day

12-Aug-2026

Africa in pictures: Namibia—Land of Endless Horizons

04-Jul-2026

Africa in pictures: The Gambia - 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'

21-Apr-2026

INSIGHT AFRICA

Nairobi acrobats turn traffic junctions into open-air stages

At Nairobi's busiest intersections, young acrobats are transforming traffic lights into makeshift stages, performing daring routines to earn a living amid limited job opportunities.

Africa

06-Aug-2026

Prickly pear transformed from pastoralists' pest into income source

For pastoral communities, every new cactus patch means another piece of grazing land lost. Thick, thorny stands replace nutritious pasture, forcing herders to travel farther in search of forage. But the greatest danger is often hidden inside the fruit itself.

Environment

15-Jul-2026

Caught between borders and diplomacy: South Africa's migration dilemma

A wave of anti-immigration protests sweeping South Africa is straining relations with neighbors that South Africa has long courted as partners in African unity.

Africa

21-Jun-2026

African nations push fisheries transparency at global Mombasa summit

African countries have been urged to accelerate fisheries transparency reforms to strengthen ocean governance, combat illegal fishing and protect the livelihoods of millions in coastal communities.

Africa

20-Jun-2026

Kenyan startup crafts eco-ride bicycles from bamboo

To combat climate change and urban congestion, Kenyan innovator Kiruri Murangi founded Bamboo Innovations, manufacturing durable, eco-friendly bamboo bicycles. Utilizing bamboo’s superior strength-to-weight ratio, this initiative reduces emissions, promotes sustainable mobility, and fosters economic empowerment by creating green jobs and technical training for local youth and farmers across Africa.

Environment

08-Jun-2026

05:10

How solar power transformed two villages in rural Kenya

Two villages in Kenya, ninety kilometers apart, share a story of transformation powered not by government programs or corporate giants, but by solar energy. Life used to pause when the sun went down. Shops closed early, classrooms went dark, and clinics struggled to provide even the most basic care. Today, solar power is changing lives.

Africa

24-May-2026

12:02

The garden that saved a school in rural Kenya

In Kenya's Makueni County, Mawani Comprehensive School is using a food garden to fight hunger, improve learning, and teach practical farming skills. The project is helping students and families build food security and resilience in a drought-prone region.

Africa

21-May-2026

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Watch: Nairobi Railway Museum preserves Kenya’s rich train history

At the Nairobi Railway Museum, artifacts from the colonial era are displayed next to symbols of modern progress.

Nairobi, Kenya

18-May-2026

02:05

Africa Forward Summit adopts Nairobi declaration

The two-day summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France, brought together more than 30 African heads of state and government, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and representatives from international financial institutions, the European Union and the private sector.

Africa

14-May-2026

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