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Preeti Jha

Preeti Jha

Africa News Editor

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Preeti Jha is Africa News Editor at Semafor. She was previously a Southeast Asia correspondent for AFP in Bangkok and a political journalist for the BBC in London.

Ghana offers lessons on Chinese power projects — report

Ghana has delivered power projects at reasonable cost and on relatively strong timelines says a think tank.
Fuel depots along Ghana’s western coast in TakoradiCristina Aldehuela/AFP via Getty Images

Resin analysis of incense in Pompeii links Roman city to African trade

Resins from African rainforests were likely traded alongside other commodities from sub-Saharan Africa via the Red Sea, researchers said.
The Roman city of Pompeii.

Solar minigrids in Nigeria could offer major jobs boost, report finds

Off-grid solar electricity is among the solutions the World Bank is backing to halve the continent’s energy gap.
Solar power panels are seen at the Atlantic Shrimpers farm in Badagry, Lagos.Temilade Adelaja/Reuters

Intra-Africa commerce could reach 53% if AfCFTA were fully implemented, report finds

In its report the Mo Ibrahim Foundation also said the continent’s manufacturing sector could be boosted by $1 trillion, creating create 14 million jobs by 2035.
A fruits vendor walks with his goods at Dibidani Market in Bamako.Luc Gnago/Reuters

Nigerian fans edit anime with Afrobeat soundtracks on TikTok

Fight scenes from shows including ‘Naruto’ and ‘Demon Slayer’ have been injected with the vocal urgency of Nigerian music, Native Mag reported.
A still from Naruto’s Instagram page.

Nearly 60% of self-employed women in Nigeria use WhatsApp for work

It was the highest rate across four countries surveyed in a new study.
Women on their phones in Mozambique.

Clinical trials are neglecting Africa, study finds

Only 3.9% of clinical trials are conducted exclusively in Africa, according to a study of five major medical journals.

New housing design reduces disease rates in Tanzania

Children living in specially designed two-story homes had lower rates of malaria, diarrhea, and acute respiratory infections, a study found.

Mali leader makes first public appearance since insurgent attacks

An al-Qaida affiliate and an allied separatist group assassinated Mali’s defense minister and captured key territory in the country’s north during the strikes.

Kenya lowers tax revenue goal amid Iran war impact

Kenya requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the economic shocks sparked by the Iran war.

Major kidney genomic study in Africa finds new risk factors

Researchers found new genetic variants driving chronic kidney disease, offering potential targets for future drugs or diagnostic tools.

China’s solar panel exports to Africa surged in 2025

China exported 18.8 gigawatts of solar panels to Africa last year, 48% more than in 2024, according to new analysis from the energy think tank Ember.

South Africa slips in emerging market investment ranks

The drop was fueled by contraction in the country’s mining sector, as global trade tensions have impacted demand for South African mineral exports.

Nigeria, Morocco plan transcontinental gas pipeline

The project, known as the African ‌Atlantic Gas Pipeline, will run on a hybrid offshore-onshore route.

Rising oil prices weaken South Africa’s rand

The currency was nearly 1% down from its close on Friday in the latest fallout of the Middle East war.

South Africa, Nigeria enter cybercrime global ranking

Global cybercrime losses surged to a record $20.8 billion in 2025.

African startup funding surges to $705M in first quarter

Startup funding increased 26.5% on the same period last year, according to new analysis.

US issues Nigeria travel warning over terrorism, kidnapping

The State Department wrote that some regions now carry its highest “do not travel” designation.