Luanda Summit Unlocks $18-billion For African Infrastructure
The III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development Investors has closed, with investors having committed US$18-billion to developing African infrastructure. Co-hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) under the theme “Capital, Corridors, Trade: Investing in Infrastructure for the AfCFTA and Shared Prosperity”, the three-day conference drew 2 000 […]
From Recognition To Reservation Frenzy: How The Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards Are Shifting The Local Restaurant Industry
South Africa’s dining scene is being reshaped by the people who matter most – its diners. The annual Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, powered by thousands of real reviews, have become one of the country’s most influential restaurant accolades. Backed by authentic guest experiences, the Awards don’t just celebrate restaurants – they fuel them, sending bookings […]
WTM Africa To Host Key Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC)
The Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC), one of the continent’s leading gatherings for tourism investment, returns to Cape Town on 14 April 2026 as an integral part of World Travel Market (WTM) Africa. Held on the Global Stage at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the conference is produced in partnership with global real […]
AfCFTA Secretariat Invites Africa To Meet In Accra, Ghana For Creatives Connect Afrika 2025
The AfCFTA Secretariat, in partnership with the Black Star Experience (BSE) and Africa Tourism Partners (ATP), is proud to announce the inaugural Creatives Connect Afrika 2025: The AfCFTA Forum on Tourism, Creatives and Cultural Industries (www.creativesconnectafrika). This groundbreaking event will take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 24th to 26th, 2025. A platform for creative […]
Building Africa’s Startup Ecosystem Requires Grit, Trust And Corporate Courage
Tramayne Monaghan, Chief Ventures Officer at NEXT176, asks what it really takes to build scalable startups in Africa. The stories of startups in Silicon Valley often start in garages with founders backed by easy access to capital and forgiving safety nets. In Africa, the reality is very different. Entrepreneurs on the continent aren’t innovating from […]
Google Equips University Students Across Africa With Free Access To Advanced AI Tools
12-Month Google AI Pro Plan Launched for Students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to Build Foundational AI Skills Google today announced a major initiative to support higher education across Africa by offering its premium AI subscription, Google AI Pro for free to university students for 12 months. The offer is available […]
A Different Kind Of Teacher
By Oceano Sanhá Tchongo In fragile education systems, the conversation often revolves around numbers: more schools, more teachers, more students enrolled. But what if the real shift we need is not about more, but about different? When I first entered a classroom in Guinea-Bissau more than a decade ago, I found students eager to learn […]
JSE stocks set for longest monthly rally in a decade
South African stocks are poised for their longest monthly winning streak since 2013, signaling a powerful resurgence of investor confidence. The FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index is heading for an eighth consecutive monthly gain, fueled by a combination of attractive valuations and a brighter domestic outlook. Key drivers include the nation’s recent removal from a global financial […]
NNPC seeks partners to revive Nigeria’s refineries
Nigeria’s state-owned oil giant, NNPC Ltd, is actively seeking technical equity partners to revive three of its long-idle refineries, which together have a combined capacity of 445,000 barrels per day. CEO Bayo Ojulari emphasized that restoring these facilities, alongside the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, could help Nigeria end its heavy reliance on imported fuel and position the country as […]
AU launches $30 billion overhaul of continental aviation
The African Union (AU) has launched a monumental $30 billion initiative to revolutionize the continent’s aviation infrastructure, aiming to further the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and boost regional connectivity. This ambitious plan, announced at a recent infrastructure summit, is a direct response to projections that passenger traffic will triple by 2050. The funding is […]
