IMF Says Electricity Access Must Improve Before Africa Can Harness AI Potentials
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Sub-Saharan Africa could increase its economic output by about 4% over the next decade […]
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How Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?
Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
Somalia is Scared WhatsApp Usernames Will Make Al Shabaab Stronger
Somalia has raised concerns over Meta Platforms’ planned introduction of WhatsApp usernames, warning that the feature could make it harder […]
Outstanding Corporate Bonds on Nigeria FMDQ Exchange Rise to $1.67 Billion in June
The value of outstanding corporate bonds on Nigeria’s FMDQ Exchange rose to N2.30 trillion ($1.67 billion) in June, reinforcing the […]
The Gambia’s Hidden History: How a Tiny River Basin Influenced Colonial Trade and Slavery
Recognising African agency in colonised territories allows us to rethink borders and revise history.
South Africa Asset Manager Chair Resigns Amid Governance Probe
South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has resigned as chairperson of the Public Investment Corporation. This comes as the […]
Healthcare in Africa Involves Families and Communities: Training of Professionals Should Reflect This
Healthcare teamwork is taught through western models. Ubuntu offers an African approach that could improve collaboration and patient care worldwide.
Airtel Africa Picks London for Airtel Money IPO
Airtel Africa has selected the London Stock Exchange for the planned initial public offering of its mobile money business, Airtel […]
African Banks Turn to Guarantees to Unlock Infrastructure Funding
African development banks are increasingly using debt guarantees to attract private investment into infrastructure projects as governments seek new ways […]
SAPS Data Says That Legal Firearms Are Not The Problem
Parliamentary replies to questions from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regarding murders committed with legally licensed firearms versus illegal firearms over the past four years provide an irrefutable argument in the debate on disarming law-abiding citizens. Statistics provided by the acting Minister of Police, Prof. Firoz Cachalia, clearly show that South Africa’s firearm crime […]
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Ugandan Women Work in the Middle East Even Though They Face Abuse. They Told Us Why
The power dynamics of labour migration to the Middle East are complex.
Urgent Petition Submitted Regarding Land Bank Crisis
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today submitted a formal petition to the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and the relevant select committees regarding the controversial debt collection practices of the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank). Kobus van den Berg, Freedom Front Plus MP and member of […]
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Nigerian Court Ruling Splits Airtime Lending Powers Between Two Regulators
A Federal High Court has upheld Nigeria’s digital lending regulations while ruling that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission […]
South Africa Inflation Surges, Raising Rate Hike Expectations
South Africa’s annual inflation accelerated more sharply than expected in June, heightening expectations that the central bank could raise interest […]
18% Pass Rate in the Western Cape
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is seriously concerned about the low pass rate of the computerised learner’s licence test for drivers. An extraordinarily high number of applicants are failing the test because the questions are poorly phrased and difficult to understand, even for people who are familiar with traffic rules. The reply to a […]
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Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Threatening Botswana’s Economy
Botswana spent nearly sixty years proving that natural resources need not be a curse. Diamonds financed free education, universal healthcare, […]
Why Has de Beers Halted Work at Its Flagship South African Diamond Mine?
After a century and a half of digging beneath Limpopo, the company that once controlled 90% of the world’s rough […]
GBV Survivors Need More Than Justice: Four Keys to Recovery
Gender-based violence responses must include energy access as a structural intervention, not an add-on.
South African Asset Manager Suspends CEO Over Whistleblower Claims
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation has suspended Chief Executive Patrick Dlamini following a whistleblower complaint alleging impropriety. The Public Investment […]
If You’re in South Africa, Think Twice Before Approving App Payments
South African banks are warning customers to scrutinise payment requests on their banking apps as fraudsters increasingly trick users into […]
The Best Performing Bank in Nigeria This Year
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has been named Nigeria’s best-performing bank in The Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World Banks Rankings 2026, […]
These African Currencies Are Under Pressure
Several African currencies, including the Ghanaian cedi, Nigerian naira and Ugandan shilling, are facing renewed pressure as stronger demand for […]
Where Do the World’s Biggest Diamonds Come From?
Studying the mineral olivine in kimberlite sheds some light on diamond origins.
Uber’s $14.8 Billion Deal Gives It Control of Glovo in Kenya
Uber Technologies’ proposed $14.8 billion acquisition of German food delivery company Delivery Hero would give the U.S. ride-hailing company ownership […]