Africa
Africa Cannot Afford to Ignore the Deadly Cost of Unsafe Roads
Every journey on Africa's roads carries an economic story. A motorcycle rider heading to work, a trader transporting goods to market, a student travelling to school or a young...
Africa
M-Pesa Meets Crypto: Why Stablecoins Could Be Kenya’s Next Fintech Revolution
For more than a decade, M-Pesa has changed the way Kenyans think about money. A mobile phone became a wallet, a shop became a...
Agribusiness
Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Announces Finalists for 2026 Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is pleased to announce the finalists for its 2026 AWIEF Awards.
Launched in 2017, the prestigious annual...
Asia
China’s Yuan Gains Ground in Africa as Trade, Banking, and Finance Ties Deepen
China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), is steadily gaining ground across Africa as expanding trade, investment and financial connectivity deepen economic ties between the continent...
Asia
Emirates unveils the world’s first electric Premium Economy seat with full-height privacy screen
Emirates is elevating the award-winning Premium Economy experience even further with the launch of the world's first electrically powered Premium Economy seat, featuring a full-height...
African Union
Traoré Faces World Bank Tribunal Challenge as Libya Fights Burkina Faso Bank Nationalization
Burkina Faso’s push to reclaim greater state control over its economy has entered a new and potentially costly phase after a Libyan state-owned bank...
Central Africa
WIOCC Group Secures $300 million in Funding from AFC and Vision Invest to Accelerate Its Digital Infrastructure Expansion Across Africa
The WIOCC Group, Africa's leading carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform, today announced the signing of a Shareholder Subscription Agreement (SSA) with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)...
African Union
CHINA IN AFRICA: Why the Chinese Population Is Surging Across the Continent
The growing presence of Chinese nationals across Africa is one of the most visible consequences of the continent’s rapidly deepening relationship with China. From...
Business
United States and Cameroon Announce $7 Billion in Investment and Trade Opportunities at Inaugural Economic and Commercial Dialogue
Together, these investment and trade opportunities represent an estimated $7 billion in U.S.-Cameroon commercial activity and demonstrate growing private-sector interest in the Cameroonian market
Officials...
Central Africa
Dolly Parton: The Voice That Turned Country Music Into a Global Language
The world of music has lost one of its most recognisable voices. Dolly Parton, the legendary American country singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist,...
Central Africa
Five African Countries Halt Polio Outbreaks
Five African countries have successfully interrupted the transmission of poliovirus type 2, marking a significant step in the continent’s long-running effort to eradicate the...