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The journalist and writer Carmen del Puerto joins the Opinion section of Welcome Africa as a contributor, where she will share her perspective on the African continent. Passionate about Africa, she has expressed her personal connection in works such as "La niña...

A new wave of African talent is transforming the international dance scene. Young artists from the continent are exporting to the world a renewed vision of movement, fusing urban styles, traditional roots and an expressive charge...

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed an ambitious $1 billion deal to build a giant technology innovation hub in Ningo-Prampram in the southeast of the country. The project, dubbed the Ningo Tech Gateway, aims to become the...

La aceleradora canaria selecciona perfiles junior para impulsar startups en África a través del programa ICEX Vives. La aceleradora eMentorDay ha abierto un proceso de selección para incorporar a jóvenes consultores en destinos estratégicos del continente africano. La iniciativa se…

The Cepaim Foundation launches a new edition of its Productive Voluntary Return project, aimed at Senegalese citizens with business ideas. The Cepaim Foundation has launched a new edition of its Productive Voluntary Return programme, aimed at...

Una nueva generación de diseñadores africanos redefine la moda internacional desde ciudades como Lagos, Kigali o Accra. La industria creativa africana atraviesa una etapa de crecimiento sin precedentes. La moda, en particular, se ha convertido en una poderosa herramienta de…

Benidorm, one of Britain's favourite tourist destinations for decades, is beginning to lose ground to new enclaves in North Africa. The rise of hostile messages towards foreign tourism, such as the "Tourist go home" campaign,...

South Africa has achieved an outstanding victory at the Dance World Cup 2025 in Burgos by winning the gold medal in the "Senior Dance Group - Street Dance" category. The South African team impressed the jury with a vibrant choreography, a...

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Nigeria, is five months away from officially opening its doors. Conceived as an ambitious artistic and heritage project, the institution aspires to become a continental benchmark. With an extension...

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, visited the Cape Verde Technology Park on Monday, as part of her official tour of the country. During the tour, she held a meeting with young entrepreneurs from the digital ecosystem...