Aleph Hospitality and Hilton to Open Kenya’s First Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel
AVA Hotel Nairobi, Tapestry Collection by Hilton becomes Aleph Hospitality’s fifth hotel under management in Kenya DUBAI, 24 October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a management contract for the first Tapestry by Hilton branded hotel in Kenya with owner AVA Hotel […]
Futures_Past Brings Southern African Archives To Life Through Immersive Storytelling
Six institutions, six powerful histories, and a call to artists to reimagine heritage with immersive arts The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Electric South, has launched Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies — a two-year initiative designed to reimagine the […]
Dangote becomes Africa’s first person worth $30 billion
Aliko Dangote has made history by becoming the first African to reach a net worth of $30 billion. This landmark achievement, confirmed by Bloomberg’s index, caps a remarkable period of growth for the Nigerian industrialist. His increase in wealth is closely tied to the strategic expansion of his conglomerate, including the recent inauguration of a major […]
How open skies could transform African travel and trade
A multibillion-dollar opportunity awaits in the skies above Africa, where a lack of direct flights means traveling between major cities often requires a detour through Europe or the Middle East. This frustrating reality stems from restrictive bilateral agreements and a host of other challenges, including high operational costs and thin passenger demand on many potential routes. In […]
Angola’s first major copper mine to launch next week
Angola is set to kickstart production at its first major copper mine, Tetelo, on October 29, marking a significant step in diversifying the nation’s resource-driven economy. The $250 million project, owned by China’s Shining Star International Group and Angola’s Sociedade Mineira de Cobre de Angola, is expected to produce 25,000 metric tons of copper concentrate annually during its first two years. Initially operating […]
Tema races to challenge Abidjan for Sahel trade
A high-stakes rivalry is intensifying between Ghana’s Port of Tema and Côte d’Ivoire’s Port of Abidjan to become West Africa’s dominant trade gateway to the landlocked Sahel region. Both hubs are making multi-billion-dollar investments to capture this vital cargo trade. Tema is surging ahead with a massive expansion, injecting over $1 billion to nearly double its container capacity to 3.7 million […]
Africa Women Innovation And Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Opens Next Week In Cape Town For 2025 Conference
OCP Africa, Deloitte Africa, UNDP, UN Women, Nedbank, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Development Bank of Southern Africa, and Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) to headline AWIEF’s 11th flagship event. The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from 30 to 31 October 2025, at […]
Exxon Mobil expands African footprint
Exxon Mobil is expanding its footprint in Africa after signing a new exploration agreement with the government of Gabon. The memorandum of understanding will see the US energy giant explore for new oil and gas resources in the country’s deepwater and ultra-deepwater offshore areas, signaling a continued interest in tapping the continent’s hydrocarbon potential. Exxon already operates in Nigeria, Angola, […]
How Africa can thrive in a BRICS-led world
Global trade dynamics are rapidly shifting from the West to the East, with BRICS nations—led by China and India—now surpassing the G7 in their share of global GDP and closing the gap in world exports. This shift reflects deeper integration of emerging economies into global value chains, boosted by Asia’s expanding middle class, technological innovation, and financial […]
Congo pitches Inga Dam to power AI boom
The Democratic Republic of Congo is promoting its vast Inga hydroelectric site as a potential global hub for AI data centers. With a staggering 44-gigawatt capacity—nearly twice that of China’s Three Gorges Dam—the Inga site could supply cheap, renewable energy and abundant water for cooling. Congo’s government hopes partnerships with data center operators will unlock the […]
