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Nigerian businesses court French investors during Tinubu's landmark visit

France, Nov. 28 -- President Bola Tinubu's state visit to France brings a delegation of Nigerian business leaders seeking new investment in Africa's largest economy. It also reflects growing efforts t... Read More


Plastic-eating mealworms found in Kenya offer hope for waste crisis

France, Nov. 22 -- Kenyan scientists have discovered that a native mealworm can eat and break down polystyrene - a breakthrough that could help tackle the continent's growing plastic waste crisis. A ... Read More


African delegates urge action, hope for last-minute deal in Azerbaijan

France, Nov. 20 -- Negotiators at the UN climate talks in Azerbaijan are working to overcome a deadlock in negotiations. African representatives are emphasizing that, despite being the least polluting... Read More


African cinema takes to global stage with diverse storytelling

France, Nov. 17 -- As African cinema is taking centre stage at festivals around the world, filmmakers and curators reflect on the future of the film industry and creativity on the continent. "It is a... Read More


Senegal votes to shape parliament as reforms and economy hang in balance

France, Nov. 17 -- Senegalese voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new National Assembly- a crucial test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government as it seeks a parliamentary majority to ... Read More


With little progress at Cop16 biodiversity summit, Africa demands more action

France, Nov. 5 -- Home to diverse ecosystems like primary forests, peatlands and mangroves, Africa nevertheless faces severe biodiversity degradation. Despite the recent Cop16 conference in Colombia o... Read More


Burgundy's Terra exhibition blends winemaking with global art

France, Oct. 27 -- As Paris hosts major events around the new Art Basel fair in October, RFI travelled to Burgundy to meet the team behind Terra, a monumental series of three exhibitions inviting arti... Read More


Artistic exchange between Brazil and Angola aims to reclaim colonial ties

France, Oct. 12 -- For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event's curators told RFI the... Read More


Cameroon's Blick Bassy seeks to unite new generation of African music makers

France, Sept. 29 -- Composer, singer and songwriter Blick Bassy makes music that celebrates his multiple identities: as a Cameroonian living in France, a polyglot, a travelling artist, and a Pan-Afric... Read More