Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025: 10-Day Countdown Begins
With just ten days remaining until the highly anticipated Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) 2025, the City of uMhlathuze is buzzing with readiness to welcome global investors and business leaders. Scheduled from August 27th to 29th, this year’s forum, themed “Tourism and Infrastructure Investment: Driving Economic Transformation and Enhancing Community Well-Being,” promises a deep dive […]
Africa And Emerging Markets Lead Global Stablecoin Adoption, New Yellow Card Report Shows
The report also highlights the expanding utility of stablecoins in emerging markets, extending beyond international payments and settlements, with platforms such as Visa and Mastercard enabling stablecoin transactions. Kenya is among the African countries experiencing notable growth in stablecoin adoption. Yellow Card, Africa’s leading stablecoin infrastructure provider, has released its latest report on digital asset […]
SC Johnson Secures World Health Organization Policy Recommendation For Innovative Tool Proven To Help Prevent Malaria And Other Insect-borne Diseases
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a policy recommendation for spatial repellents to be used as an innovative tool to help fight insect-borne diseases like malaria. SC Johnson, maker of household brands such as OFF!®, Baygon® and Raid® and leaders in insect science, has been working towards this achievement for more than a decade […]
Inaugural “Her And Now” Report Reveals South African Women Are Quietly Redefining Power
Power, redefined: “Her and Now” report shows South African women want more softness in their lives This Women’s Month, 1st for Women has launched its inaugural “Her and Now: Insights into the Women of South Africa 2025” report, a comprehensive study revealing that South African women are quietly redefining what it means to be powerful, […]
Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Awards Exceptional Volunteers At Wikimania 2025
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that supports Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, is proud to announce the 2025 Wikimedian of the Year awards. The awards, presented by Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales at this year’s Wikimania 2025 event, honor the extraordinary volunteers around the world (known as “Wikimedians”) who contribute to Wikimedia projects and help make […]
Dangote Refinery Nears Full Operation as Production Surges to 610,000 bpd
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has ramped up production to 610,000 barrels per day this month, advancing closer to its full capacity of 650,000 bpd. The refinery, which has defied industry expectations, now operates with such reliability that executives are considering plans to expand beyond its original capacity. The refinery’s aggressive pricing strategy has made it Nigeria’s dominant […]
Japan Pitches Low-Cost Loans to Ease Africa’s Mounting Debt Burden
Japan is exploring new ways to support Africa’s debt-laden economies by offering low-cost loans. With rising fiscal pressures at home and growing populism curbing appetite for aid, Tokyo plans to recycle repaid loans from Southeast Asian countries into low-cost, concessional debt for African nations. This approach directly addresses the continent’s soaring debt servicing costs, largely driven by […]
Kenya Asks China to Convert $5bn Railway Loan from Dollars to Yuan
Kenya is seeking China’s approval to convert a dollar-denominated $5 billion loan into yuan in a bid to ease mounting pressure on its foreign reserves. This loan specifically financed the construction of Kenya’s modern Standard Gauge Railway. By switching the currency, Nairobi hopes to significantly reduce its annual debt servicing costs, which now approach $1 billion paid […]
New Underground Gold Mine Ignites Hope in South Africa’s Mining Sector
South Africa is preparing to open its first new underground gold mine in 15 years, marking a rare revival for a sector long in decline. Australia-listed West Wits Mining is leading the charge, with plans to launch production at Qala Shallows near Johannesburg next year. While the mine’s planned output of 70,000 ounces annually is modest, it […]
Zambia, Anzana Seal $300m Deal to Power Lobito Corridor
Zambia’s national power utility, ZESCO, has struck a $300 million joint venture with Anzana Electric Group to bring electricity to nearly two million people along the vital Lobito Corridor by 2030. This strategic initiative, supported by private US investors and the UK government, will blend commercial and concessional funding to upgrade and expand Zambia’s electricity grid. The […]
