Category: Africa

Kenya will incorporate nuclear energy into its electricity mix as part of a broader strategy to expand generation capacity to 10,000 megawatts, President William

Kenya has moved to grant amnesty to its citizens who were recruited to fight for Russia in the war against Ukraine, signalling a shift

A Federal High Court ruling in Nigeria has affirmed that citizens are entitled to record police officers performing their duties in public, while also

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector faces escalating risks from artificial intelligence-driven fraud, prompting warnings that operators must strengthen defences with advanced detection systems and tighter internal

South Africa’s long-term inflation expectations have fallen to their lowest level on record, signalling a shift in sentiment among households, businesses and financial analysts

International Monetary Fund officials have urged South Africa to ensure that a planned fiscal rule designed to guide public spending and debt management is

Microsoft is intensifying efforts to expand the use of its artificial-intelligence platforms across Africa, positioning the technology group against rising competition from China’s DeepSeek

Ugandan health campaigner Regina Mariam Namata Kamoga has been named among eight Global Female Trailblazers recognised for efforts to confront antimicrobial resistance, a growing

Kenya holds sufficient petroleum stocks to cushion the country and its regional partners from supply disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East, Energy

Kenya’s government has moved to repurchase about $415 million of its outstanding Eurobonds due in 2028 and 2032, a strategic manoeuvre designed to ease

Smartphone shipments across Africa expanded significantly in 2025, with the continent receiving 84.4 million units over the course of the year, marking a 13

Ellah Lakes Plc, the Lagos-listed agro-industrial group, confirmed its bid to raise up to ₦235 billion through a public offer for subscription did not

Nigerian banks are entering 2026 with firmer balance sheets and improved capital buffers, positioning the sector for expansion as regulatory deadlines draw closer. Analysts

Leading British boarding schools are set to deepen educational engagement with Nigerian parents and students this March through a series of exhibitions and interactive

Nigeria has launched a sweeping industrial policy aimed at restarting idle factories, boosting domestic manufacturing and positioning Africa’s largest economy as a competitive production

African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s efforts to expand agricultural production and curb reliance on food imports,

African technology ventures attracted $174 million in funding in January 2026, signalling a measured but steady start to the year for a sector navigating

South African share prices rose on Thursday as investors balanced optimism over global market trends with caution ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s keynote address

South Africa’s central bank is open to drawing on new repurchase agreement facilities from the European Central Bank should they become available, Governor Lesetja

South Africa’s flagship reform programme is moving into a broader and more complex phase as Operation Vulindlela expands beyond its initial focus on energy,

Fashion has long crossed borders, but for Scotland-based Nigerian creative Esther Oladapo, clothing functions as a narrative device shaped by migration, memory and identity

Kenya is set to host its first public cloud region after iXAfrica Data Centres confirmed a partnership with Oracle, a move that places Nairobi

Nairobi has been chosen to host the first Gulfood360 Africa in May 2027, marking a significant expansion of the global food and beverage platform

AfricAI has secured exclusive continental rights from Micropolis Robotics to commercialise and deploy advanced autonomous robotics platforms across Africa, under a multi-year agreement that