While The World Is Still Debating How Digital Assets Fit Into Financial Systems, Africa Is Showing How They Work
By Lasbery Chioma Oludimu: VP of Global Operations and MD of Yellow Card Nigeria This year, the digital asset industry will no longer be divided by ideology, but by execution. The question will not be whether digital assets belong in the financial system, that debate is effectively over, but rather which platforms can operate at […]
Africa Stock Markets Performance At The End Of The First Quarter
By Eric Osiakwan The initial round of 1st quarter bourse reports is out, and the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is officially Africa’s best-performing securities market. The GSE rally topped 43% as Tanzania, Nigeria and Zimbabwe gained more than 30% – all in dollar terms. The value of the dollar is weakening while African currencies are […]
Bantamsklip And Thyspunt Nuclear Plant Formal Public Meetings Commence
A new round of public meetings on the proposed Bantamsklip and Thyspunt nuclear power developments will take place next week across the Overstrand and surrounding regions, offering communities an opportunity to engage directly on the project. Meetings begin next week in the Overstrand, with sessions scheduled for 7 April at the Hermanus Municipal Auditorium, 8 […]
Senegal Under Scrutiny As Africa’s Debt Transparency Problem Deepens
Senegal faces fresh scrutiny after undisclosed €650 million financing deals surfaced, adding to IMF findings that it significantly underreported debt and fiscal deficits between 2019 and 2023. The episode highlights a wider African problem of weak transparency, hidden liabilities, and complex borrowing structures that conceal true debt levels and intensify financial risks. This story is […]
Tanzania’s Three-Wheeled Taxi Drivers Turn To CNG For Cost And Time Savings
In Tanzania, compressed natural gas (CNG) is emerging as a practical solution for drivers seeking to reduce costs, shorten working hours, and navigate rising fuel prices while advancing environmental and economic benefits. This story is written and edited by Global South World Until early 2024, Zawadi Kayaula’s days followed a punishing routine. The 47-year-old spent […]
New fossil find challenges human evolution theories
Scientists in northern Egypt have unearthed Masripithecus, an 18-million-year-old ancient ape relative that could reshape our understanding of human origins. Found in the desert Qattara Depression, the discovery challenges the long-held focus on East Africa, suggesting early apes—including the lineage that led to modern humans, gorillas, and chimps—may have emerged in the Afro-Arabian region. The […]
Zambia declares national fuel emergency
Zambia has officially declared a fuel supply emergency as the ripples of the Middle East conflict reach Southern African soil. Despite being thousands of miles from the front lines, the nation is reeling from the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leaving local drivers stranded in long queues. Business owners report a stifling slowdown, […]
South Sudan’s president shakes up parliament
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has abruptly fired the nation’s parliamentary speaker and her deputy, shaking up the country’s fragile political landscape. The dismissal follows a formal petition from Kiir’s own party caucus, which accused Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba—the first woman ever to hold the role—of mismanaging parliamentary funds. Kumba has not yet responded to […]
Tanzania’s three-wheeled taxis go green
Tanzania’s three-wheeled taxi drivers are turning to compressed natural gas (CNG) to escape soaring fuel prices and punishing workdays. After converting his bajaji to CNG, driver Zawadi Kayaula slashed daily fuel costs by over 60%, allowing him to reach his income goals faster and spend his evenings with his family. While the upfront conversion cost […]
Private healthcare gains ground across Africa
As public health systems struggle under growing demand, private healthcare providers are playing an increasingly central role across Africa. From sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa, private facilities now handle a significant share of outpatient and inpatient care, offering better access and service—albeit at higher costs. While many low-income households rely on these providers for basic […]
