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DP World plans to invest US$3 billion in expanding ports across Africa in the next 3 to 5 years – a response to the increasing global demand for Africa’s critical minerals. This surge in investment extends beyond ports, encompassing crucial railway infrastructure that links mines to ports. SPECIAL REPORT | …

Artificial Intelligence is beginning to have a profound impact on the documentation and analysis of indigenous languages, with Google Translate taking on a diversity of African languages and dialects. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | More African languages are finding their way to Google’s online translation service, as the giant search …

Across continents and languages, African authors have penned captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide. bird story agency has compiled the following list of best-selling books and their authors in celebration of the rich landscape of African literature. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Over the past century, African writers …

As the African vaccine independence drive gains momentum, European countries want to play a bigger role-They lead the launch of a financing vehicle out of Africa and make the bulk of the funding commitment. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, …

Somalia’s slow military rebuild after decades of civil war is finally yielding results as the country regains control over its security. The development is being watched keenly by both citizens and allies. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African Union-backed forces in Somalia are transferring more military bases to their …

  A new study highlights how Africa’s untapped aviation routes are capable of fueling major growth in both intercontinental and intra-continental flights. West African routes lead, with experts advocating for their exploration alongside visa-free travel to revolutionize air travel across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new …

With Africa’s youth increasingly taking to smartphones to engage in a variety of activities – including civic and political activism – on social media, smart handset shipments are on the rise across the continent. They have now overtaken feature phone shipments for the first time, according to new reports. SPECIAL …

  No one size fits all – smaller economies can have significant numbers of active soldiers or substantial defence budgets, as different countries prioritize different aspects of bolstering their peacekeeping efforts. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a recent global power ranking of 145 nations, it is evident that …

Favoured for its stable macro-economic policies, liberalised business environment, and strategic location as a logistics hub within the Great Lakes region SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | While the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa’s …

Known as “The Kenyan Poet”, Njeri Wangari is recognized for her pioneering work in African poetry blogging. Wangari’s journey into poetry began in 2004, coinciding with the emergence of spoken word performance in Kenya. She is considered one of Africa’s first contemporary poets and one of Kenya’s earliest spoken word …