The continent is 30.37 million km² and covers 20 percent of the planet's land area and six percent of its total surface area.

Out of 54 African countries, just five are responsible for half of the continent’s GDP. Standing at $2.8 trillion (£2.1 trillion) in 2024, Africa’s GDP is far from distributed evenly.

Africa is the world’s second largest continent and contains over 50 countries. Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South ...

Islam is one of the most widespread religions in Africa, deeply influencing the continent’s culture,… Currency: West African ...

Africa's current power development road map bodes well for clean-power supporters, with 50% more clean capacity than ...

Eighty percent of the record 163 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including potentially 840,000 people in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali confronting ...

Read a selection of story and non-fiction books set in different countries in Africa and locate places on a map. Use a large outline map of the continent and ask pupils to add drawings or images ...

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. EVENTS: *ETHIOPIA – State-owned Ethio ...

International borders have changed dramatically over the centuries. In some cases entire countries have been erased from the ...

Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, ...

Out of 54 African countries, just five are responsible for half of the continent's GDP. Standing at $2.8 trillion (£2.1 ...