VivaTech/Tech for Africa: Finding Africa-specific solutions and empowering new businesses

Lomé, the new African fashion capital.

Pakistan explores new vista in relations with Africa.

What challenges will the European Union face together with its African partners during the next legislative period? In the light of the migration crisis, Europe has a growing interest in fostering stability and creating opportunities in Africa itself. Do free trade agreements provide solutions that are fair to both sides?

The 6th edition of Gidi Fest in Lagos brings together artists and DJs in Nigeria and other parts of Africa for music lovers.

Asoko Insight says Nigeria imported approximately 5.2 million metric tons of wheat in 2018. Meanwhile, Nigeria is the second largest importer of Sugar in Sub-Saharan Africa with an annual import of 620.6 million dollars as at 2017. Damilare Adesola, Research Analyst at Asoko Insight joins CNBC Africa to discuss the cost of Nigeria’s rising sugar and wheat imports.

With stunning scenery of Africa and some talking wildlife, Disney dropped its first full length trailer for its realistic-looking remake of "The Lion King" on Wednesday, offering a glimpse of the highly anticipated film.

Ademola Oshodi on "Buhari wants Africa, Middle East to focus on viable process".

Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man wants to make Nigeria independent of oil imports. But the oil refinery he wants to finish in 2020 raises questions about sustainability. The World Bank's IFC gave Dangote a loan, though the UN organization promised to end financial support for oil and gas beyond 2019.

Africa's food security is severely affected by climate change. So a German entrepreneur wants to adapt harvesting technologies for the African market to help quickly process crops and protect them from spoilage.

Africa's space race is accelerating as more countries on the continent launch satellites. This is bringing faster internet, better weather foresting and improved disaster management to the continent.

Today we celebrate and create awareness about World Water Day. To unpack the issues that are linked to global water security and the promotion of sustainable freshwater practices specifically in Africa CNBC Africa is joined by Alison Groves, Regional Director, for WSP Building Services in Africa and Riaan Graham, Sales Director for Ruckus Networks for sub-Saharan Africa.