Category: Africa

Cairo will host Ai Everything Middle East & Africa from 10 to 12 February 2026, establishing itself as the region’s premier destination for artificial intelligence

A wave of profit‑taking sent the Nigerian equities market lower, with the NGX All‑Share Index falling by around 0.7 per cent to approximately 138,737 points

Barloworld has concluded an internal examination and submitted a voluntary self‑disclosure report to the U. S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security,

Nigeria has launched a bold initiative to position itself at the forefront of artificial intelligence on the African continent. The Government Leadership & AI Summit

Nigeria’s energy shortfall continues to constrict economic potential, affecting millions of homes and businesses, prompting a call from Ronald Adams—Chairman of the off‑grid impact

Mozambique’s authorities have approved projects totalling more than US$4.2 billion during the first half of 2025, with investment concentrated in the industrial, agro-industrial and

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a G20 taskforce led by Nobel Prize‑winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, aimed at scrutinising global wealth inequality and its

Global industrial suppliers RS South Africa have introduced the RS Export mobile application, granting exporters access to over 800,000 electronic, electrical, mechanical and PPE

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured her place on the presidential ballot for the general election slated for 29 October 2025, following approval from

A wave of innovations powered by artificial intelligence, wearable devices and data analytics is accelerating change in South Africa’s healthcare landscape. AI‑enabled mobile X‑ray

Kenya Airways has reported a pretax loss of 12.17 billion Kenyan shillings in the first half of 2025, marking a sharp reversal from

Labour unrest at the CHEP plant in Boksburg, South Africa, escalated on Thursday when approximately 110 workers initiated a strike following two months of

Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Cote d'Ivoire in a massive show of defiance against President Alassane Ouattara’s push for a

The U. S. Department of State's 2024 report on Zimbabwe paints a grim picture of human rights conditions under President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government. It

Ethiopia’s foreign direct investment reached $4 billion for the fiscal year ending July 2025, according to the country’s Investment Commission. This represents a

A growing crisis unfolds in Saint-Louis as families uprooted from the Langue de Barbarie peninsula remain in precarious limbo at the Khar Yalla site,

Four technology firms from Australia, Nigeria, the UAE and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a joint venture named AfricAI,

Cocoa processing in Ivory Coast saw a significant decline in July, with the nation’s cocoa grind dropping by 31.2% compared to the same period

LUSAKA, Zambia — The largest climate adaptation event of the year wrapped up in Lusaka, where world leaders, policy makers, and experts issued a

China has firmly defended the actions of one of its state-owned companies following a deadly mining disaster in Zambia, while indirectly rebuking the United

Malian authorities have launched an extensive investigation into an alleged plot to destabilise the country, with the arrest of a French national and several

The Ghanaian government faces increasing pressure from the public to release detailed updates on the investigation into a helicopter crash that resulted in the

South Africa’s government is moving forward with plans to launch a credit-guarantee vehicle in July 2026 to stimulate private investment in infrastructure projects. The

Nigeria’s push toward becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030 is gaining momentum, driven by a growing tech ecosystem supported by both government initiatives