Africa Rising Music Conference Announces First Headline Speakers, Programme Pillars, Strategic Partnerships
The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) returns to Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, on 22nd – 23rd May 2026, continuing its role as a leading platform connecting African and global music industries through dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. ARMC is proud to announce its first headline speakers spanning music, technology, media, and culture, with further international artists, executives, […]
The fight to save Sudan’s cultural heritage
Sudan’s war is exacting a devastating toll on the country’s cultural heritage, with museums and historic sites looted, damaged, or destroyed as fighting rages on. The destruction began in 2023, when paramilitary forces ransacked the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum after they overran the capital. The incident left thousands of priceless artifacts missing, including gold […]
Endangered grasshopper rediscovered in KwaZulu-Natal
After more than four decades in obscurity, one of South Africa’s rarest insects has made a surprising comeback. The endangered granulate bladder grasshopper, last recorded in 1980, has been rediscovered in KwaZulu-Natal’s Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, delighting scientists and conservationists alike. Found in a protected area better known for its rare grasslands and plants, the surprise […]
Inside Africa’s community-led recycling model
As plastic pollution overwhelms African cities, coastlines, and forests, Ghanaian entrepreneur Cordie Aziz Nash is betting on a simple idea: make recycling local, affordable, and community-led. Through Environment360, founded in 2014, Nash has built a decentralized model that trains waste pickers, supports small entrepreneurs, and keeps plastic out of the environment. Community collection hubs in […]
Kenya hopes mobile money platforms can mobilize investment
Kenya’s stock market is launching a revolutionary push to turn mobile money users into stock traders. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) is leveraging ubiquitous platforms like M-Pesa to simplify investing, aiming to attract 9 million new retail participants by 2029. This strategy removes old barriers by allowing the purchase of single shares and using existing […]
Nigeria launches its first floating solar plant
Nigeria is embarking on a novel clean energy venture with its first major floating solar power plant. Awarded to a Chinese firm, this 7-megawatt project will be installed on the lagoon surrounding the University of Lagos. It aims to provide the campus with stable, clean electricity, reducing reliance on costly diesel generators and the strained […]
From Jollof to Gorée: How IShowSpeed is reframing Africa
American streamer IShowSpeed is wrapping up a 28-day, 20-country tour across Africa, during which he has used his massive online platform to spotlight the continent’s cultural richness and challenge long-held stereotypes. Streaming live for hours at a time, he sampled local food, learned traditional dances, met community leaders, and joined football celebrations from Morocco to […]
How China’s financing of Africa has flipped
African countries are increasingly sending more money to China in debt repayments than they receive in new loans, signaling a major shift in global development finance. New analysis from ONE Data shows Chinese lending to poorer nations has slowed sharply over the past decade, even as repayments on earlier loans continue to climb. As a […]
Zambia’s copper output climbs 8% in 2025
Zambia’s copper production increased by 8% in 2025, reaching 890,346 metric tons. This growth was primarily driven by significant output jumps at major operations, including a fourfold surge from Vedanta’s Konkola Copper Mines and a 40% rise at the revitalized Mopani mine. Additional boosts came from Kansanshi and Lubambe operations, reflecting renewed momentum across the […]
Nigeria to court-martial officers over alleged coup plot
Sixteen Nigerian military officers will face a court-martial over allegations of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government last year. Initially dismissed as rumors, the armed forces have now confirmed that an investigation revealed serious breaches of conduct by the officers. This development is highly sensitive in a country with a history of military coups, […]
