Ending TB: A Global Responsibility We Cannot Ignore
by Nina Helen Hallstrom, Senior Partnership Officer, ADPP Mozambique What if tuberculosis (TB) were no longer a global health threat, because we finally treated it as a shared responsibility? It’s time to turn a shared risk into a shared investment, and in doing so, affirm the value of every life. Every second, someone dies from […]
Local Capability In Green Hydrogen Will Define Namibia’s Industrial Future
By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Green hydrogen projects present a significant opportunity for long-term economic transformation in Namibia and could redefine its industrial development. The country is in a highly competitive position, supported by exceptional solar and wind resources and rising global demand for cleaner energy. Securing a major international Engineering, Procurement […]
Amura By Ángel León Opens At Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town: An Immersive Marine-led Restaurant By The “Chef Of The Sea”
Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at the foot of Table Mountain, a new culinary chapter unfolds at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town with the official opening of Amura by Ángel León. For the first time outside of his home country Spain, Michelin-starred Chef Ángel León brings his pioneering culinary philosophy across […]
Africa’s first hypercar maker goes electric
Abdesslam Laraki, the visionary behind Africa’s first supercars, is back with a futuristic twist, developing two new electric vehicles that merge retro inspiration with modern technology. The Grace, inspired by the 1929 Bugatti Type 35B, is a lightweight EV homage debuting commercially in 2026 with just 250 units priced at $250,000. Alongside it, Laraki is creating the […]
Morocco charts ambitious port expansion
Morocco is set to strengthen its maritime infrastructure with two major deepwater ports, boosting trade and industrial capacity. The Nador West Med port on the Mediterranean coast will open in late 2026, offering 800 hectares for industry—expandable to 5,000 hectares—and hosting Morocco’s first liquefied natural gas terminal to support a transition from coal to cleaner energy. […]
Why Benin’s coup attempt failed
A recent coup attempt in Benin was swiftly thwarted by a coordinated regional military response, highlighting shifting dynamics in West Africa. Unlike successful takeovers in the Sahel, this bid failed when Nigeria and ECOWAS forces intervened at the government’s request, causing the plot to collapse. Analysts point to three key factors that likely motivated the plotters. First […]
Nigerian troops detained in Burkina Faso
A Nigerian Air Force plane carrying eleven personnel is being held in Burkina Faso after an unauthorized emergency landing, escalating regional diplomatic tensions. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, condemned the landing as an “unfriendly act” violating international law, with AES leader Assimi Goita warning of future consequences for airspace […]
Ouattara sworn in for fourth term
Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara was recently sworn in for a fourth presidential term following an October election he won with 89% of the vote. The electoral process, however, was marred by numerous challenges, including low voter turnout. It excluded major opposition figures, and post-vote violence left at least 11 dead, with over 1,650 arrests. In his inauguration […]
Can blue carbon credits save Africa?
Africa’s vanishing mangrove forests are finding an unexpected ally: the carbon credit market. Known as “blue carbon,” these projects sell carbon credits to companies in return for protecting or restoring coastal ecosystems, which are phenomenal natural carbon sinks. Mangroves can sequester carbon ten times faster than mature tropical forests, yet they are rapidly disappearing due to economic […]
Mercuria-Gécamines JV to market Congo’s copper
Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a joint venture with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state miner, Gécamines, to market the copper and cobalt Gécamines receives from its equity stakes in local mines. This partnership could handle over 500,000 tons of copper cathodes each year, transforming how these critical resources reach the market. The deal, unveiled alongside a US-brokered […]
