Adekunle is a Senior Reporter at Business Insider Africa with interest in the African economy, technology, energy transition, and climate change. He is passionate about telling the story of an evolving Africa.
To discuss the prospects of AI in Africa, Business Insider Africa sat with Ashley Immanuel, co-founder and COO of Semicolon, and Anu Oyeleye, Senior Product Manager at Herconomy.
The African Development Bank has reported a decline in Africa's economic growth from 4.1% in 2022 to 3.2% last year. However, the regional institution expects increased growth this year for all regions except central Africa.
From North Africa to the western part of the continent, African countries face various security challenges, ranging from internal conflicts and terrorism to regional geopolitical dynamics.
Kenya's president gave his approval to Italy's initiative for enhanced collaboration with Africa on Tuesday, citing it as a demonstration of Europe's sincere interest in the continent, even amid concerns about the initially restricted funding.
On Monday, the European Council has imposed sanctions on six entities engaged in the conflict in Sudan, where the regular army (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been engaged in combat since last April, Reuters reported.
