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Botswana President Duma Boko speaking with TIME CEO Jessica Sibley during a Presidential Diamond Jubilee reception in New York.
Botswana President Duma Boko speaks with TIME CEO Jessica Sibley during the Presidential Diamond Jubilee reception in New York on September 24, 2026.Photo: KP

The Power Of The Bounce Back

Niger PM Zeine speaking at the United Nations General Assembly around Niger's electrification and Sahel independence. Image Credit: UN

Who Owns the Future? The Argument Africa Brought to New York

Hip-hop rapper Maino at House of Botswana’s Diamonds & The Delta event at Soho House in New York City.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Hip Hop Rapper Maino attends the House Of Botswana: Diamonds &The Delta at Soho House on September 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images)

Where a Diamond Comes From Matters: Botswana Takes Its Story Global at Diamonds & The Delta

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Turning Health Reform Into Results at National Scale

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Converting Gas Resources into National Prosperity

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Rewriting Nigeria’s Fiscal Playbook

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A New Aviation Era Takes Off

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Connecting National Defense to Regional and Industrial Capacity

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General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), OFR, Minister of Defence, Federal Ministry of Defence

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Coordinating Reform Across the Vast Machinery of Nigeria’s Government

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Nigeria’s Growth Imperative

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Nigeria’s Resurgence Under President Tinubu’s Watch: Separating the facts from the fiction

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A New Model of Electrification Takes Shape in Nigeria

THE COVER

The Power Of The Bounce Back

THE POWER TO UNITE AFRICA

TIME Africa magazine cover featuring Lamine Yamal in a Spain national football jersey, June 2026 edition. The headline reads "Who Gets to Belong?" discussing national identity and the FIFA World Cup.

WHO BELONGS?

Idris and Sabrina Elba appearing on the cover of TIME Africa magazine under the headline 'Planting Seeds for the Future,' symbolizing a new era of African-led sustainable investment and global diaspora leadership.

Beyond the Cover: What the Elbas’ Vision Means for Africa’s Next Chapter

Sudan The Forgotten Crisis Time Magazine cover

Sudan’s Crisis in the Shadows

‘A Politics of No Translation.’ Zohran Mamdani on His Unlikely Rise

Vanessa Nakate Wants Climate Justice for Africa

The 100 Most Influential People of 2021: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Why Art Is the Antidote for Our Times

Nelson Mandela, 1918–2013: Remembering an Icon of Freedom

DAVOS

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A visionary young African farmer kneeling in a large cabbage field during a vibrant sunset, representing African food systems innovation and youth entrepreneurship.
Beyond the Boardroom: Africa’s next era of growth is being built by a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs who see the field as a lab for innovation. Pictured: Nkosinathi Makamela,24-year-old award-winning farmer from Dutywa in the Eastern Cape, South Africa - image by: Lolo Mixed Farming

Beyond the Boardroom: How African-Led Innovation is Rewriting the Future of Food

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and global finance leaders at a World Economic Forum panel discussing the international economy
Global economic leaders, including WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the World Economic Forum. As the myth of a universal rules-based order fades, the Global South is increasingly demanding a genuinely inclusive multilateral system. Image Cred: world Economic Forum Flickr

Beyond the Rules-Based Myth: Navigating a Post-Universal World

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Vice President Kashim Shettima leads a high-level delegation to Nigeria House, inaugurated at the World Economic Forum during Davos Summit 2026 - image courtesy of Nigeria House

Nigeria Comes to Davos — and the World Is No Longer Buying Promises

MINING

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President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré holds a gold bar during the inauguration of the Raffinor-BF gold refinery in Ouagadougou.
The President of Burkina Faso , Captain Ibrahim Traoré holds a gold bar during the inauguration of the country’s first gold refinery, Raffinor-BF, in Ouagadougou on Sept. 28, 2026. Photo: Présidence du Faso/Facebook

The Keys to the House: Burkina Faso’s First Gold Refinery Opens a New Chapter

PEOPLE

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Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu - recipient of TIME Africa Special Recognition Award

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Nzinga Qunta, masterfully steered the proceedings at G20 Women to Africa event
Nzinga Qunta, masterfully steered the proceedings at G20 Women to Africa event

Nzinga Qunta

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Zohran Mamdani

Voices

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How Watu Transformed Unbanked Drivers into an Engine Room for Economic Growth

Beyond Visibility: Why Sashin Govender Believes Reputation Is Emerging as the New Business Currency

The New Emotional Compass: How the Hint App is Redefining Symbolic Systems

AI Engineers Need Their Own Hippocratic Oath. Here’s What It Should Say

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AI in the engine room panel at Standard Bank's Africa Unlocked in Cape Town, South Africa.

AI in the engine room: Africa must build, not just buy

Image credit: Daniyal Ajdadi

He Saw an Underserved User Base. Now He Wants to Build With Them in Mind

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Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum Is Linking Gulf Capital to Digital Transformation Through Strategic Tech Partnerships

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Could Healthcare Save AI?

Health

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Hair Transplants in Turkey (2026): A Practical Guide to Costs, Clinics, and Medical Standards

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Rethinking Plastic: How Risk and Verification Are Reshaping Markets

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling (Source Images: MirageC/Getty Images, Ljupco/Getty Images)

Your Quest for Perfect Sleep Is Keeping You Awake

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling

Stop Saying These 5 Things to People With Social Anxiety

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An African farmer pushed a bundle of crops he has harvested up a field on his bicycle on Kubatsirana Farm in Manica District, Mozambique.Andrew Aitchison/In Pictures Ltd./Corbis—Getty Images

Will Africa’s Next Growth Story Start on the Farm?

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The Infrastructure Behind Africa’s Energy Shift

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The event will be hosted by Nandi Madida, award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and advocate, whose presence bridges Africa’s creative energy with its global cultural influence

TIME Africa G20 Impact Summit: Africa Steps Onto the Global Stage

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The Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Botswana strengthen bilateral ties - image by Boitelo Rabele (Facebook)

Southern Africa Unites to Secure Water for the Future

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DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small performing together on stage at Scorpion Kings Live at FNB Stadium. Photo: Mini Photography.
DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small perform at Scorpion Kings Live at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on 19 September 2026. Photo: Mini Photography.

A Family Affair: How the Scorpion Kings Took Amapiano to FNB Stadium

Cape Verde players celebrate after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match against Saudi Arabia at the Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, the United States on June 26, 2026 as they qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. (-/Imagn Images via Reuters/Maria Lysaker)

When Cabo Verde Took the World Stage, Our Hair Came With Us

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How Maison Roboto Invented Fashion for Humanoid Robots

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How Marko Stout’s Art Melds New York Sensibility and Modern Glamour

G20

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Cultural figures and moderators, Nandi Madida and Vusi Thembekwayo at TIME Africa Impact Summit in Johannesburg

TIME Africa G20 Impact Summit: A Defining Moment for Pan-African Leadership

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President Cyril Ramaphosa Closing Ceremony of G20 Summit in Johannesburg - photo by : G20 South Africa Facebook

G20 South Africa Summit 2025: Final Outcomes and Global Impact

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G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg - photo by Department of International Relations and Cooperation, SA (dirco)

Day One at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg: Key Highlights and Reactions

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Africa is on the move, a new Africa is emerging

COUNTRY REPORTS

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Sari El Khalil, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Seven-Up Bottling Company.

Evolving a 66-Year Legacy in Nigeria

Anwuli Ige, Group Managing Director, Charlvon Energy.

Drilling Into Nigeria’s Energy Future

Iroghama Ogbeifun, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Starz Investments Company Limited.

Charting Africa’s Maritime Future

Paschal C. Anyanwu, Executive Chairman and Chief Vision Officer, Alphaden Holdings.

Transforming Resources Into Lasting Value

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