Two AFG Aviation Professionals Set New Aviation Industry Horizons Across the African Continent
DUBLIN, Ireland, 25 February 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- AFG Aviation Ireland Limited (AFG) is significantly deepening its commitment to the African aviation sector through a bold, continent-wide expansion initiative reflecting both its long-term confidence in the region and the accelerating demand for tailored aviation finance and asset solutions across Africa. Following a series of […]
Jailed Critic in Rwanda Faces 30-Year Sentence
Six Years after Kizito Mihigo’s Death, Free Speech Crackdown Continues Last week marked six years since Rwandan gospel singer and peace advocate Kizito Mihigo died in police custody. While his suspicious death remains unexplained, it clearly signaled the government’s deepening repression of free speech. A survivor of the 1994 genocide, Mihigo’s music centered on forgiveness […]
Water Security: The Infrastructure Battle Shaping South Africa’s Economic Future
South Africa is approaching a critical inflection point in its water system − one that has developed steadily and largely out of public view. According to participants at the Investec-Proparco industry dialogue, the window for effective intervention is narrowing. Despite being among the world’s 30 most water-scarce countries, South Africans consume an average of 218 […]
The Nature Conservancy And FSC Africa Sign Strategic Partnership To Strengthen Sustainable Forest Management Across Africa
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa have entered into a new strategic partnership to advance sustainable forest management and climate-focused forest conservation across Africa. The agreement, which runs through 2030, provides a framework for both organizations to scale efforts that protect forests, reduce emissions, restore degraded landscapes, and support sustainable […]
African Mining Finance: Strategic Reorientation For The 2025-2030 Transition
By Dalu Ajene Africa holds over 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves and is central to the global energy transition, supplying critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, manganese, iron ore, platinum group metals, and rare earths. Yet despite this geological abundance, the continent continues to face a significant financing gap in translating mineral […]
BCG Strengthens Local Leadership Team As African Markets Enter New Growth Cycle
Strategic leadership appointment underscores BCG’s long-term investment in Africa and commitment to developing top local talent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced the appointment of Mandisa Mazibuko as Managing Director and Partner (MDP) for South Africa. Her appointment reinforces BCG’s sustained commitment to strengthening its leadership presence on the continent and expanding the firm’s impact across […]
Inside Kenya’s revolutionary school for dyslexic learners
In Kenya, the Rare Gem Talent School is rethinking how classrooms work for students with dyslexia. Recognizing that standard curriculums often sideline the 10% of students with dyslexia, this pioneering institution uses a “multi-sensorial” approach to bridge the literacy gap. Instead of rote drills, students master reading through catchy songs, color-coded phonics, and tactile objects. […]
Zimbabwe rejects US health deal over sovereignty concerns
Zimbabwe has officially withdrawn from negotiations with the United States over a $350 million health funding agreement, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa personally intervening to halt the talks. The government took issue with provisions demanding long-term access to national health data, viewing them as a breach of sovereignty. Negotiators also bristled at attempts to link the […]
Nigeria denies paying Boko Haram for pupils’ release
Nigeria’s government has forcefully denied reports that it paid a “huge” ransom to Boko Haram for the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from a Catholic boarding school in November. Information Minister Mohammed Idris dismissed the claims as “false and baseless,” rejecting allegations that cash was airlifted to militants, or that commanders […]
Pope Leo plans landmark Africa tour
Pope Leo will travel to Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon from April 13–23, marking his first major overseas trip of 2026. The trip underscores the Vatican’s growing focus on Africa, home to roughly one-fifth of the world’s Catholics and a region where the Church is experiencing its most explosive growth. Elected in May to […]
