East Africa
Racing to Save a Continent: 2,000+ Wildlife Rangers Finish Africa’s Greatest Challenge
MERU, Kenya – More than 2,000 wildlife and marine rangers, including 166 teams from 21 African countries, simultaneously completed synchronised half-marathons carrying up to 22kg of kit across some...
Africa
One Month Countdown: African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Prepares for Five Days of Deals, Dialogue, and Energy Leadership
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, the continent's flagship energy event, is preparing to transform Cape Town into the epicenter of global energy strategy, finance,...
Southern Africa
​Amnesty Condemns Zambia’s Revocation of Critics’ Passports
Zambian authorities face international condemnation following the September 11 revocation of passports belonging to high-profile opposition leaders, academics, and political commentators.
Amnesty International has warned...
Africa
Zimbabwean Businessman Chivayo Visits President Samia After Husband’s Death
Zimbabwean businessman Sir Wicknell Chivayo has visited Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan.
Chivayo described the late...
Agribusiness
Zambia’s Maize Export Deal Signals New Food Security Opportunity for East and Southern Africa
Zambia’s decision to export 540,000 metric tonnes of white Grade A non-genetically modified maize to Kenya could strengthen regional food security while highlighting the...
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...
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
Zimbabwe Must Leverage Macroeconomic Stability to Accelerate Growth and Create 230,000 New Jobs by 2040
Zimbabwe has achieved its most stable economic environment in nearly three decades, but 80% of its workforce remains trapped in low-paying informal jobs, according...