Marriott Bonvoy Partners with Ethiopian Airlines, Taking Member Travel Benefits to New Heights
Marriott Bonvoy® (https://apo-opa.co/4bMGKjw), Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, today announced a partnership that gives travellers more opportunities to earn and redeem points and miles across both hotel stays and flights. Starting today, eligible members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles, Ethiopian Airlines’ loyalty programme, […]
Water insecurity ranks as a top public concern in Africa as access and service gaps persist
Access to water ranks as one of the top policy priorities for African citizens, Afrobarometer surveys (https://apo-opa.co/3NY99er) across 38 African countries reveal. Challenges in access to water are particularly pronounced among rural populations and economically disadvantaged groups, who face persistent inequalities in the availability of clean water and sanitation services. Rural residents are more likely […]
DRC Mining Week pushes to maintain award-winning standards with expert adboard from across value chain
The organisers of the award-winning annual expo and conference DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi have announced the list of selected experts who comprise the advisory board of this record-breaking event. DRC Mining Week, organised by VUKA Group, was awarded “Event of the Year” at the Katanga Awards in November last year, reaffirming its status as the leading platform for […]
Dr. Rasha Kelej Recognized for the Seventh Consecutive Year as One of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women
Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the “More Than a Mother” Campaign, has now been named among the 100 Most Influential African Women 2025 by Avance Media, for the seventh consecutive year. She […]
Kaspersky and African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL) conduct joint cybersecurity training for African law enforcement
As part of a joint initiative with AFRIPOL, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) provided cybersecurity training courses for law enforcement representatives from 23 African countries, unfolding the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) activities and advanced threat hunting techniques. As cyberthreats continue to grow in scale and complexity, strengthening the technical capabilities of law enforcement agencies has become […]
Circle and Sasai Fintech Collaborate to Expand Access to USDC in Africa
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today announced a collaboration between one of its affiliates and Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies (www.CassavaTechnologies.com/), to accelerate USDC adoption and expand internet-native financial infrastructure across Africa. Issued through Circle’s regulated affiliates, USDC is a fully-reserved, transparent payment […]
Cape Town Prepares for African Mining Week 2026 as Draft Program Reveals Continent’s Mineral Drive
Global economic trends – from record-breaking commodity prices to intensifying geopolitical competition for resources – are reshaping the strategic importance of Africa’s mineral wealth. As global countries race to secure supply chains for energy transition metals – which are expected to triple by 2030 – Africa is positioning its 30% share of the world’s critical […]
DRC Mining Week organisers laud historic Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)—Fonds De Promotion De L’Industrie (FIP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) investment opportunities
The organisers of the DRC Mining Week expo and conference have warmly welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Fonds De Promotion De L’Industrie (FIP) that was recently signed in Cape Town. VUKA Group, the organisers of the annual flagship mining gathering […]
Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects Seven North African Entrepreneurs in 2026 Cohort
7 North African entrepreneurs selected from Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt 51% of the 2026 cohort are women, all selected purely on merit, without any quota in place 3,200 total entrepreneurs selected from 265,000+ applications across 54 African countries USD 5,000 in non-refundable seed capital for each selected entrepreneur Selection conducted independently by Ernst&Young The Tony […]
African Petroleum Ministers Snub Africa Energies Summit, Citing Local Content as Priority for Africa
African Petroleum Ministers have declined to participate in the upcoming Africa Energies Summit (AES) taking place on May 12–14, 2026 in London, citing serious concerns around local content, representation and the broader direction of the platform’s agenda. The decision sends a strong signal from the continent’s oil-producing nations that local content remains a core priority […]
