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Business & Innovation

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Africa’s Developer Surge Highlights A Gender Gap And Opportunity

BCG analysis finds that scaling Africa’s software developer base could unlock major economic value, competitiveness and long-term growth across the continent, ...

Coca-Cola System Invests in Tanzania’s Water Future Through Ruvu Basin Restoration

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Kenya Attracts $3 Billion Industrial Investment in Major Manufacturing Push

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Africa’s $155 Billion Borrowing Surge Signals Growth

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Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

African children engaging with mobile technology for education.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.
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Features & Opinion

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Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

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Africa’s Tourism Story Is One The World’s Traveller Wants To Hear

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Navigating Middle East Tensions: Why UAE–Nigeria Partnerships In Trade And Investment Matter More Than Ever

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Why The African Travel Trade Show Is Thriving In A Digital Era

Construction workers building a house for global housing solutions.

Habitat For Humanity Launches “Let’s Open The Door” Campaign To Spotlight Global Housing Crisis

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Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why Investing In Women Is The Smartest Water Decision Africa Can Make

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Africa’s Developer Surge Highlights A Gender Gap And Opportunity

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Why Kenya’s Payments Systems Are Under Pressure In 2026

Kenya’s Financial Sector

Banking On Security: Why Threat Intelligence Is A Compliance Imperative For Kenya’s Financial Sector

Urban skyline with high-rise buildings near a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Copper Mining in the DRC: A Strategic Frontier

Close-up of a South African Rand coin symbolizing currency stability.

Three Weeks Of Conflict Have Tested The Logic Behind A Rand-Only Portfolio

Cargo ship facing delays amid global supply chain disruptions.

Zimbabwe Firms Face Shipping Delays as Global Supply Chains Falter

Young African workers assembling machinery in a modern factory.

Africa Is Not Catching Up, Africa Is Building

Person using mobile payment app on smartphone in Africa, digital economy growth.

Alternative Payments Are Reshaping Africa’s Digital Economy

Community members planting trees to protect Nairobi’s Upper Tana Watershed.

Nairobi’s Water Future Depends On A Healthy Upper Tana Watershed

WomenIn ignites Women's Month with a bold multi-sectoral campaign and prepares for the WomenIn Festi.

Hidden Economy: Why Women Are Already Africa’s Most Powerful Industrialists

Wind turbines generating clean energy in Africa's desert landscape.

From Ore To Intelligence: How AI Will Rewrite Africa’s Resource Power

Man walking past South Sudan Ministry of Petroleum sign in Juba.

South Sudan Faces Scrutiny Amid Corruption-Linked Arrests

Water source protection in a scenic mountain landscape with flowing river and rocky terrain.

Protecting A Strategic Water Source During National Water Week And Beyond

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Liberia: Momentum on Accountability Must Lead to a Functioning War Crimes Court

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Arts, Culture & Society

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Garden Route Tour Operator Celebrates 20 Years While Driving R5.5 Million Annually into Rural Economies and Conservation

Family-owned operator’s group tours alone direct millions to rural communities as industry grapples with geographic concentration Award-winning South African tour operator ...

Africa’s Tourism Story Is One The World’s Traveller Wants To Hear

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Versatile Producer Epic Minds, Releases New Single “Kufeziwe” Featuring Ms P.O.V

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Rising African stars who could light up 2026 World Cup

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Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

African children engaging with mobile technology for education.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.
Nigeria debuts homegrown armored vehicles at military showcase.

Nigeria debuts homegrown armored fleet

Nigeria has unveiled the Vanquisher, a locally manufactured light armored personnel carrier, in a major step toward reducing reliance on foreign ...

Senegal’s Prime Minister speaking at political rally, addressing government and party issues.

Senegal rejects “covert borrowing” claims

Senegal is pushing back against reports that it covertly borrowed hundreds of millions through opaque derivative instruments last year, insisting the ...

H.E. Felix Tshisekedi, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.

Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

By Gigi Ncgobo, Venture Scale Lead at Injini So, you’ve successfully rolled out an EdTEch pilot programme. Thousands of tablets have been deployed, there are glowing dashboards, and you’ve got high “time-on-app” statistics. You may...

Africa’s Tourism Story Is One The World’s Traveller Wants To Hear

By Martin Wiest, CEO of Tourvest Destination Management Africa welcomed 81 million international tourists in 2025, an 8% increase from 2024, making it the strongest performing region globally according to the UN Tourism World Barometer[1]....

Navigating Middle East Tensions: Why UAE–Nigeria Partnerships In Trade And Investment Matter More Than Ever

By Oti Egwu At a time when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to shape global economic and security dynamics, countries are increasingly compelled to reassess the resilience of their international partnerships. For Nigeria,...

Why The African Travel Trade Show Is Thriving In A Digital Era

By: Carol Weaving, Managing Director, RX Africa As trade show season gets underway in South Africa, traditional shows have come under fire for being antiquated, expensive and out of touch with the realities of a...

Habitat For Humanity Launches “Let’s Open The Door” Campaign To Spotlight Global Housing Crisis

Habitat for Humanity has launched a new global campaign, Let’s Open the Door, aimed at raising awareness of the growing housing crisis and mobilising action across more than 60 countries. The campaign, unveiled across Africa and...

Container port in Kenya with cargo ships and shipping containers, highlighting trade relations with.

Kenya finalizes duty-free trade deal with China

President William Ruto has officially announced the finalization of a major trade agreement with China, signaling a new chapter in East ...

Latest News

South Africa named among world’s most polite countries

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US deploys drones and troops to Nigeria

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Namibia blocks Starlink over local ownership rules

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Leaked memo reveals US threat to Zambia’s HIV funding

Cartoon of a sheriff warning about minerals and HIV funding issues in Africa.

South Africa named among world’s most polite countries

Group of diverse friends enjoying a walk along the sandy beach with ocean views.

US deploys drones and troops to Nigeria

Drone flying over the Sahel region during sunset, highlighting aerial military technology.

Namibia blocks Starlink over local ownership rules

Solar panel on the ground in a desert landscape with tents and cattle in the background.

Leaked memo reveals US threat to Zambia’s HIV funding

Cartoon of a sheriff warning about minerals and HIV funding issues in Africa.

Lebo M Sues comedian over viral Lion King translation

Lebo M being interviewed by media after legal action over Lion King translation controversy.

Ghana pushes for UN resolution on slave trade

Memorial of chained enslaved people in Ghana, highlighting historical slave trade.

Engage & Learn

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

Group of diverse African professionals at a formal academic event, smiling and exchanging awards.

Historic Chancellor Investiture Set To Redefine Academic Ceremony In Africa

Robben Island clean-up volunteers collecting trash on the shoreline.

Robben Island Clean-Up Success

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No Degree, No Problem: Five Career Choices For School Leavers

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Nigerian Entrepreneur Rahmat Eyinfunjowo Gives Back as a Mentor

Johannesburg CBD skyline with modern buildings and blue sky, highlighting tech education growth.

Turning Joburg CBD Into A Leading Tech Education Hub

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Happening

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) formally inaugurated its second Chancellor, Thebe Ikalafeng, in a ceremony that placed the life, intellectual legacy and ...

Africa Energy Indaba Announces 2027 Dates As Momentum Builds For Africa’s Energy Future

Speaker at Africa Energy Indaba announces 2027 dates for Africa’s energy future.

Blazing The Trail For Women In Tech: Introducing TrailblazeHER

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Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian Named To TIME Earth Awards

Damilola Ogunbiyi smiling at the TIME Earth Awards, celebrating environmental leadership.

Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

African children engaging with mobile technology for education.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.
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Headlines

African Media Agency joins Brand Africa, African Business & MiPAD to launch ACMO 100, the first definitive ranking of Africa’s marketing leaders

African Media Agency joins Brand Africa, African Business & MiPAD to launch ACMO 100, the first definitive ranking of Africa’s marketing leaders

From potential to skills and real jobs: how young women are powering change in Western and Central Africa

From potential to skills and real jobs: how young women are powering change in Western and Central Africa

Four Climate Ventures to receive US$273,000 in Follow-on Support from BFA Global and FSD Africa

Africa’s Creative Heavyweights Unite to Shape a Stronger Global Story of the Continent

Africa’s Creative Heavyweights Unite to Shape a Stronger Global Story of the Continent

African Media Agency scoops SABRE Western Africa award with mental health campaign

African Media Agency scoops SABRE Western Africa award with mental health campaign

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

The Suite Spot: a practical guide to business AI agents

The Suite Spot: a practical guide to business AI agents

Cellulant Appoints Former Agoda CFO to Drive Next Phase of Pan-African Growth

Cellulant Appoints Former Agoda CFO to Drive Next Phase of Pan-African Growth

Africa and UK Fashion Designers Unite to Form a Sustainable Creative Skills Exchange Opportunity

Africa and UK Fashion Designers Unite to Form a Sustainable Creative Skills Exchange Opportunity

XTransfer’s CSO Speaks at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda

XTransfer’s CSO Speaks at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda

Kenya’s Iconic Safari Rally Roars Again, Makes Classic Case for WRC Future

Kenya’s Iconic Safari Rally Roars Again, Makes Classic Case for WRC Future

TECNO CAMON 50 Series: Redefining Professional Imaging Through the Power of Practical AI

TECNO CAMON 50 Series: Redefining Professional Imaging Through the Power of Practical AI

Bolt Extortion Scandal: Governance Gaps Exposed in Azerbaijan — Could Africa Be Next?

AU Should Strengthen its Framework to Curb Violence Against Women

AU Should Strengthen its Framework to Curb Violence Against Women

UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution at Gold Mine

UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution at Gold Mine

Burkina Faso: A New Project to Accelerate the Transformation of the Agricultural Sector

WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

New Japanese funding helps WFP sustain school meals and nutrition programmes in Guinea-Bissau

Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative

Huawei, Meralco, and SANXING Ningbo Launch Intelligent Distribution Solution and Lighthouse Initiative

TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration

TECNO and Tonino Lamborghini Announce a New International Collaboration

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African children engaging with mobile technology for education.

Beyond The Login: Re-Engineering African EdTech For High-Velocity Impact

Thebe Ikalafeng delivering a speech at the SPU inauguration, honoring Solomon Plaatje's legacy durin.

Thebe Ikalafeng Inaugurated New Chancellor Of SPU In Ceremony Anchored In The Legacy Of Solomon Plaatje

China Extends New Grant Support as Seychelles and China Deepen Strategic Partnership

China Extends New Grant Support as Seychelles and China Deepen Strategic Partnership

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Staff Mutual Credit Union Records Strong Growth, Declares Increased Dividends at Annual General Meeting

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Staff Mutual Credit Union Records Strong Growth, Declares Increased Dividends at Annual General Meeting

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Staff Mutual Credit Union Records Strong Growth, Declares Increased Dividends at Annual General Meeting

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Ministers Met in Freetown to Shape the Future of West Africa’s Digital Economy

Ghana: Strengthening Partner Coordination for Health Security

Ghana: Strengthening Partner Coordination for Health Security

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