While domestic corruption and mismanagement are part of the problem, activists say the situation is complex. The international community is also to blame for the enormous mountain of debt threatening African economies.

Members of Belgium's African diaspora are critical of the newly reopened Africa Museum, saying it reinforces colonial cultural norms despite a five-year rehabilitation. Other Belgians say it's a step to reconciliation.

Jenn Pryce, president, and chief executive officer at Calvert Impact Capital, explains her firm's approach to impact investing in Africa and where the best opportunities are in the market.

Africa's population is growing rapidly and is set to double by 2050. On World Contraception Day, we take a look at how African countries are changing attitudes towards birth control and preparing for the future.

Managing rapid urbanization has become one of the most important development challenges for Africa. The continent faces huge problems in meeting the needs of its growing urban populations, including housing and infrastructure. Christian Benimana, an architect from Rwanda, takes up the challenge.

With a new military focus on China and Russia, the US is planning to reduce its number of troops in Africa. Experts say that the move is no surprise, but there might be more to come.

Africa’s entertainment and media, technology and telecommunications industries are converging as the battle for consumer attention becomes increasingly digitised. This is according to PwC in its 2018 to 2022 African Entertainment and media outlook.

Segun Awolowo, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council says it is hard to do business and industrialise in Africa with interest rates around 24 per cent. He discussed this and more with CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole on the side-lines of the recently concluded African Investment Forum.

At least 39 people were killed and more than 80 suffered serious burns after a fuel tanker collided with a vehicle in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday (October 6), the country's minister of health said.

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s new policy on the manhandling of naira notes, CNBC Africa took to the street of Lagos to find out reactions.

Much has been said about the potentials of Africa's hospitality sector. Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss how investors view Nigeria's potential in the hospitality.

In a bid to end the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria and Africa, DEVATOP Centre for Africa Development has embarked on the training of anti-human trafficking ambassadors.