Africa
Liberia, Austria Seek Stronger Trade and Investment Ties
Liberia and Austria are seeking to expand bilateral trade and investment, with Monrovia calling for greater Austrian private-sector participation in sectors including energy, digital technology, hospitality, and vocational training.
The...
Minerals
Nigeria Mining Sector Gets Private Sector Boost Ahead of 2026 Mining Week
Nigeria’s efforts to unlock the economic potential of its mineral resources are set to receive a boost following a new partnership between the Miners...
Africa
Open African Skies Key to Aviation Growth, Trade and Jobs
Africa’s economic transformation will move faster when we make it easier for people, goods and opportunities to move across our continent. Officially opened the 10th Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Nairobi, bringing together policymakers, investors, innovators and aviation leaders to shape the future of African air transport. Kenya is investing in world-class airport infrastructure, including the modernisation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, digital technology, safety and aviation skills, strengthening our position as a leading regional and global hub. I also reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and called for more open African skies. Better connectivity means lower travel costs, stronger trade and tourism, greater investment and more jobs, while accelerating the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area. As aviation evolves, Africa must embrace AI, cybersecurity, sustainable aviation and automation, while preparing the next generation of African pilots, engineers and aviation professionals. One connected African sky means bigger markets, greater opportunity and a more prosperous Africa.
Africa
Digital Revolution: Liberia equipping women farmers with skills to boost productivity
For many women farmers in Liberia, the struggle to grow a business has long extended beyond the farm. Limited access to credit, insecure land ownership, inadequate farming equipment and poor access to market information have kept many women trapped in small-scale agriculture, despite their central role in feeding families and supporting local economies.
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...
Agribusiness
AGOA vs China’s Zero-Tariff Push: Kenya Faces a New Battle for Export Markets
Kenya’s exporters have gained a fresh two-year window to deepen their access to the United States market under the renewed African Growth and Opportunity...
Technology
Uber Pulls Out of Nigeria After 12 Years as Africa’s Ride-Hailing Market Enters a New Era
After more than a decade of connecting passengers with drivers across Nigeria, Uber has switched off its ride-hailing service in the country, bringing an...
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)...