World Bank and Rockefeller bet big on Africa’s solar takeoff
The World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation have pledged tens of millions of dollars to speed up Africa’s solar transition, betting that the continent is on the cusp of a clean-energy breakthrough. Although Africa boasts vast solar potential, solar power still accounts for just 2% of electricity generation—far below the global average. That gap is […]
Kesheni Moodley joins Paymentology to Drive Growth Across Africa
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced the appointment of Kesheni Moodley as Regional Director for Africa, further strengthening its regional leadership as demand for modern, cloud-first issuing infrastructure accelerates across African markets. Paymentology has a long-standing presence in Africa, working closely with banks, fintechs and mobile money providers across the region to deliver differentiated […]
Why Nigerian underground music matters again
As Nigeria’s mainstream music scene shows signs of creative fatigue, attention is swinging back to the underground—long the industry’s quiet engine of reinvention. Historically, fringe movements like street-pop and Alte reshaped Afrobeats before being absorbed into the mainstream, giving Nigerian music its distinctive edge and identity. Today, a new wave of underground artists is experimenting […]
Guinea-Bissau halts US vaccine trial
Guinea-Bissau has suspended a controversial US-funded hepatitis B vaccine study, igniting a debate over ethics, power, and national sovereignty in global health research. The decision was taken by Guinea-Bissau’s recently appointed health minister, who cited inadequate ethical review. The trial, led by Danish researchers, planned to withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some newborns, a design […]
Egypt moves to curb children’s social media use
Egypt is poised to join a growing global movement by drafting legislation to restrict children’s access to social media. The initiative aims to combat what lawmakers term “digital chaos” and shield young users from harmful content that could shape their behavior and future. The push follows a call from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who urged officials […]
Nigeria eyes cloves boom in nationwide farming push
Nigeria is positioning itself to become Africa’s second commercial cloves producer, after Tanzania, as a new nationwide farming initiative prepares to enroll 74,000 farmers ahead of the 2026 wet season. The program, coordinated by the Cloves Producers Association, will span all 36 states and the FCT, supplying participants with improved seeds and inputs to cultivate […]
How African museums are redefining narratives
In 2026, Africa’s museums are stepping into a bold new era, redefining how the continent tells its own story. From Cairo to Marrakech and Benin City to Kigali, a wave of restituted artifacts, major expansions, and newly opened institutions is reshaping cultural spaces across Africa. According to Who Owns Africa correspondent Mandla Gorebridge, this momentum […]
Egyptian-Chinese team uncovers ancient ritual lake in Luxor
Archaeologists from Egypt and China have uncovered a remarkably preserved ancient sacred lake at the Montu Temple precinct inside Luxor’s Karnak Temple Complex, revealing a rare new chapter in Egypt’s religious past. The newly found man-made reservoir, which had not been recorded in early archaeological records, sits near the Temple of Maat and forms a […]
Dubai firm powers up Burkina Faso
A Dubai-based industrial group, Mark Cables, has completed a 200-megawatt thermal power plant in Burkina Faso, delivering a major boost to the country’s fragile energy system. Built in just six months at an estimated cost of $213 million, the project comes as Burkina Faso grapples with one of the lowest electricity access rates in the […]
Somaliland courts global capital—and Trump’s son
Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, used the World Economic Forum in Davos to pitch his self-governing region as a serious destination for global investment. Holding separate talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Eric Trump, Abdullahi highlighted opportunities in livestock, agriculture, logistics, and energy infrastructure. The meetings come weeks after Israel became the first country […]
