Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions
Pattern of Political Repression Targets Freedom of Association, Judicial Independence The military junta in Niger announced on August 7 the dissolution of four main justice-sector unions, undermining workers’ rights to freedom of association and the independence of the judiciary. The dissolution of the justice-sector unions follows a pattern of repression by Niger’s military junta. Since […]
Designing For Disruption: Building Redundancy Into South Africa’s Digital Infrastructure
By Adil El Youssefi, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Data Centres In May 2025, a brief yet wide-reaching internet outage in South Africa, caused by a single point of failure in a core internet exchange, revealed just how exposed even mature digital ecosystems can be. The interruption only lasted a few minutes, but with South Africa’s internet […]
20 Days Until The Tourism Investment Forum Africa: KwaZulu-Natal Showcases Its Tourism And Film Investment Potential
With just 20 days to go, KwaZulu-Natal is preparing to welcome global investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to the Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025. Set to take place from August 27th–29th in the City of uMhlathuze, this year’s forum is a crucial platform for unlocking the vast and diverse investment opportunities within the province, […]
Paymentology Launches Payocard To Expand Mobile-First Access To Card Services Across South Africa
Building on its strong presence in South Africa, Paymentology’s new plug-and-play solution, PayoCard, enables digital banks and fintechs to launch secure, self-service card experiences faster – supporting underserved customers and expanding access to digital payments Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, has launched a new mobile-first card management platform, PayoCard, to help digital banks and fintechs in […]
Africa’s Transmission Transformation Under The Spotlight At T&D Africa Conference 2026
As South Africa launches its most ambitious transmission infrastructure programme since the dawn of democracy, the upcoming T&D Africa Conference—taking place on 5 March 2026 in Cape Town as part of the Africa Energy Indaba—will offer critical insight into this historic shift and what it means for the continent. Earlier this week, the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) was officially published for […]
Derisking Infrastructure Projects Across African Markets Through Innovative Sustainable Documentary Trade Solutions
By Noloyiso Mpanza – Executive Lead, Sustainable Finance, Transaction Banking at Standard Bank CIB and Nompilo Mtshali – Executive Head of Documentary Trade & Supply Chain Finance Product at Standard Bank CIB Africa finds itself at a crucial juncture in its path toward development. The continent is facing an unprecedented urgency for robust and resilient […]
Regulatory Risk, Reputation, And The New Role Of Comms In Africa
Why communications is now a compliance function – and what African markets reveal about risk, regulation, and trust in 2025 By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group Strategic communications is in a pressure phase. Regulation is moving faster. Investors are watching harder. And public backlash arrives in hours, not days. Across industries, communications is […]
Momentum Health Puts Women’s Preventative Care In The Spotlight This Women’s Month
As South Africa celebrates Women’s Month this August, Momentum Health is urging women to prioritise their health and wellbeing through preventative care. With rising rates of chronic illness and mental health strain, the call to action is clear: women must be supported to take charge of their health. According to the 2023/24 Annual Report by […]
AfCFTA Pays Off: Nigeria’s Regional Trade Surge Highlights Economic Shift
Nigeria’s non-oil exports are soaring, with 663 million metric tons shipped to ECOWAS nations in the first half of 2025—a sharp rise from 2024. The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) revealed the figures, noting an additional 488 million metric tons worth $83.5 million were exported to 21 other African countries. NEPC chief Nonye Ayeni credited […]
Angola’s President Scrambles to Quell Unrest as Fuel Protests Loom
Angola’s President João Lourenço is racing to contain potential new protests over soaring fuel prices, convening emergency talks with top advisers to discuss the threat. The meeting comes amid heavy security in Luanda following rumors that taxi drivers are planning new strikes this month over subsidy cuts that caused fares to soar by 50%. Similar protests […]
