Author: The African Times USA

Cocoa Price Surge: Time for West African Countries to Re-negotiate Past Deals 

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Cocoa farmers in Ghana struggle with poverty. Getty Images By Michael E Odijie The global price of cocoa is spiking, a direct response to dwindling cocoa output in west Africa. In September, cocoa futures reached a 44-year price peak due to mounting concerns over reduced supplies from the region. The […]

Nigeria Emerges as The Most Influential Nation On The Internet in 2023

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. By The African Times/USA Investigative Team Nigeria has emerged as the top-ranking country on the internet in our 2023 Influential Countries ranking. Following closely are the United States of America and India, securing the second and third positions, respectively. During the review period, Nigerians displayed […]

Why South African Traditional Medicines Qualify For Use In Modern Healthcare

AFRICA WELLNESS This is the section that provides answers to your various health and wellness issues, especially for people of African descent – holistic, diagnostic, curative, historical, and intervention. Our experts will assist with tips on how to improve your quality of life.  Sponsored by THE TIMES as a Community Service By Zelna Booth Traditional […]

Western Democracy is not working for Africa.

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. For decades, Western-style democracy has been heralded as a beacon of hope and progress, promising freedom, prosperity, and accountable governance to nations around the world. Yet, as the 21st century unfolds, a stark and complex reality emerges across the vast and diverse continent of Africa. […]

How Landlocked Ethiopia Is Dealing With Neighbors For Better Seaport Access

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Djibouti is the main port for all foreign aid going to Ethiopia. Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Namhla Matshanda Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military […]

World Famous Kofi Ansah Returns To Ghana And Transforms Her Fashion Industry

AFRICA INC. – Rising economies, start-ups, and Black wealth, etc. Kofi Ansah changed fashion in Ghana after his return from the UK. Eric Don-Arthur, courtesy of Kofi Ansah Foundation By Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie & Akosua Darkwa  & Katherine Gough In the 1950s and 1960s, young Africans were assisted financially by their governments to study in western […]

Opinion: Emancipated But Un-Free Is The True Story Of America’s Black Population

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Kris Manjapra The actual day was June 19, 1865, and it was the Black dockworkers in Galveston, Texas, who first heard the word that freedom for the enslaved had come. There were speeches, sermons and shared meals, mostly held at Black churches, the safest places […]

The Niger Uranium Paradox That Has Made The African Country a Predator’s Target

AFRICA THOUGHT – News features, commentaries, analyses, interviews & Op-ed. By Francis Okpaleke & Olumba Ezenwa A month after the coup in Niger that toppled the democratically elected civilian government of Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s neighbors are still debating the possibility of military intervention. The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) – a coalition of west African […]