Africa’s ambition to move beyond exporting raw materials and capture more value from its natural resources requires more than building factories within national borders. In this article, Collins Nweke argues that the continent needs integrated regional production systems that pool capabilities, attract investment and create competitive industries. Drawing lessons from Zambia and the Southern African Development Community, he makes the …
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At the 2026 ISD World Summit, which took place on 31 October 2026 in Berlin, Femi Awoniyi, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The African Courier, delivered a presentation on the role of African diaspora media and communities in shaping international cooperation. Drawing on his experience in journalism and diaspora engagement, spanning more than three decades, he explains how the diaspora media …
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Faster recognition of foreign medical qualifications, tighter rules on small loans, new charges on imported small parcels and changes to rail travel are among the developments taking effect in Germany this November. Together, these measures aim to modernise administration, strengthen consumer protection and respond to changing economic and technological needs. For residents, the practical lesson is to stay informed and …
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Germany-based Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist Chief (Dr) Uche E. Iro has received a Lifetime Humanitarian Service Award of Excellence from the South-East Zone of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ Zone C), in recognition of his more than three decades of philanthropic work and contributions to community development. The award was presented on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, during the Congress …
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The Yoruba community in Germany will gather in Frankfurt am Main on Saturday, 28 November 2026, for the Omoluwabi Award of Excellence and Fundraising Night, an annual celebration of Yoruba cultural heritage, values and outstanding achievements. Organised by Ẹgbẹ́ Ìṣọ̀kan Ọmọ Yorùbá Germany (EIOYG), the umbrella organisation of Yoruba associations in Germany, the event will will bring together traditional leaders, …
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Berlin will host the ISD World Summit 2026 from 29 to 31 October, bringing together international speakers, diplomatic representatives, community organisations and members of the public for a series of discussions and activities centred on economic diplomacy, international cooperation and global stability. Berlin will host the ISD World Summit 2026 from 29 to 31 October, bringing together diplomats, international speakers, …
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The annual Bazaar Berlin returns from 4 to 8 November, bringing together more than 500 exhibitors from around 60 countries for five days of international craftsmanship, design, fashion, natural products and fair trade. The 64th edition of the long-running sales fair will take place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds under the motto “Discover and Enjoy the World”. African craftsmanship, fashion …
Read More »Africans in Germany are invited to attend the ISD World Summit 2026 on Saturday, 31 October, in Berlin, where publisher and journalist Femi Awoniyi will speak on the role of African media and diaspora communities in shaping international cooperation. Organised by the Canada-based International Society of Diplomats (ISD) in collaboration with the Berlin-based tubman.network e.V., the conference will take place …
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Africa needs more than new trading partners; it needs partnerships that create jobs, transfer technology and keep greater economic value on the continent. Ahead of the 2026 Nigeria Belgium Luxembourg Business Forum in Brussels, Collins Nweke explains how genuine multi-alignment can replace diversified dependence with fairer, mutually beneficial trade, strengthening African industrialisation while advancing Europe’s long-term economic and strategic interests. …
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Fifteen years after Muammar Gaddafi was killed, Libya’s collapse continues to haunt Africa, with the fallout reaching deep into the conflict-ravaged Sahel. Was the 2011 intervention a mission to protect civilians—or the destruction of an African state whose consequences the continent is still paying for? In this hard-hitting commentary, former Ghanaian MP Ras Mubarak confronts Africa’s unfinished business of sovereignty …
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THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora! The African Courier is an international magazine published in Germany to report on Africa and the Diaspora African experience. The first issue of the bimonthly magazine appeared on the newsstands on 15 February 1998. The African Courier is a communication forum for European-African political, economic and cultural exchanges, and a voice for Africa in Europe.