South Africa Lithium Push Sparks Farmers Backlash
South Africa’s drive to become a major supplier of lithium for the global clean energy transition is facing growing resistance […]
Africa
Kenya SIM-Swap Fraud Jumps 327%, $3.8 Million Stolen
SIM-swap fraud in Kenya surged 327% in 2025, with more than 123,000 fraudulent SIM cards used to steal an estimated […]
Why Does the DRC Secretly Export Uranium to China?
Uranium from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been exported to China for years despite a national ban on commercial […]
Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Is Spreading Almost as Fast as Its Worst Epidemic
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surged to 3,200 confirmed cases and more than 1,400 deaths […]
Who Really Owns Kenya’s Coltan?
A mineral once synonymous with war in central Africa has turned up in the Kenyan hinterland. Before a single commercial […]
South Africa’s Privacy Laws Are Evolving, but Vulnerable People Are Being Left Behind
Privacy protection must also be a conversation that reflects the lived realities of vulnerable communities.
IMF Approves Final Ghana Bailout Disbursement
The International Monetary Fund has completed the final review of Ghana’s $3 billion lending programme, unlocking a final disbursement of […]
Cyberattack Hits Unitel Before Angola Market IPO
Angola’s largest telecommunications operator, Unitel, suffered a cyber attack that disrupted voice, mobile data and internet services nationwide just one […]
Alcohol’s Hidden Calories: Product Labels Could Help Fight Obesity in South Africa
The typical alcoholic beverage disclosed only a single piece of nutritional information: its alcohol content.
M-Pesa’s Next Act in Lesotho Is Wealth Management
Vodacom Lesotho has launched a mobile investment platform that allows M-Pesa users to invest directly from their mobile wallets, as […]
A Ghana Fintech Has Taken MTN to Court Over Mobile Money IP
MTN Ghana says it’s contesting a lawsuit filed by financial technology company Clydestone Ghana, which alleges the telecom operator used […]
Benin’s AI Talent Pipeline Goes Live: 400+ Students, One National Strategy, and a Seat at the World Stage
COTONOU, Benin, 27 July – Benin has completed the first phase of its National Olympiad for Artificial Intelligence (NOAI), using […]
Kenya’s Running Stars Attract Suspicion and Awe – Our Research Gives a More Human Picture
The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.
Nigeria Presses South Africa Over Xenophobic Violence
Nigeria has urged the South African government to take stronger action against recurring xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African […]
Kenya’s Stock Market Is Using Tether to Test Blockchain’s Promise
Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) to explore blockchain technology, tokenized […]
Opinion: Africa’s Supply Chains Must Evolve to Unlock AfCFTA’s Promise
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement has created the world’s largest free trade area, digital technologies are enabling […]
Zimbabwe Secures $300 Million for State Lithium Project
Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium producer has secured $300 million from a consortium that includes Chinese companies to develop one of the […]
Nairobi’s Largest Informal Settlement Is Getting an Upgrade. But Who Will Actually Benefit From New Apartments?
The success of Kibera’s transformation will not be measured by the number of apartment blocks completed.
Uganda Caps Cash Withdrawals in Push Toward Digital Payments
Uganda will impose limits on over-the-counter cash withdrawals from Jan. 1, 2027, in one of the country’s biggest financial reforms […]
Standard Bank CEO Warns Anti Immigrant Protests Could Undermine Economic Integration in Africa
Standard Bank Group Chief Executive Sim Tshabalala has warned that rising anti-immigrant protests in South Africa could undermine Africa’s economic […]
Vodacom Raises Growth Targets Following Additional Stake in Safaricom
South Africa’s Vodacom Group has raised its medium-term financial targets after completing the acquisition of an additional stake in Kenya’s […]
In Ghana, Virtual Reality Is Training Africa’s Next Generation of Eye Surgeons
Inside a training room at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, one of West Africa’s largest referral hospitals, first-year ophthalmology residents are […]
Lessons From South Africa on How Parks and Community Gardens Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change
Parks do more than cool cities. They also help people work together to cope with climate change, but only if local communities help design, manage and care for them.
Dangote Eyes Cameroon Fuel Depot and Pipeline Network
Dangote Group is exploring the construction of a petroleum products storage depot in Cameroon that could eventually be connected to […]