Afreximbank Unveils Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger: A Powerful New Anthology Showcasing Africa and the Caribbean’s Next Generation of Writers
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today announced the publication of Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, a compelling new anthology of short stories emerging from the 2024 CANEX Creative Writing Workshop, an initiative under its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, designed to discover, develop, and elevate bold new literary voices from Africa and the Caribbean. […]
Royal African Society Co-opts Four Distinguished Leaders to its Council
The Royal African Society (https://RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is pleased to announce the co-option of four distinguished leaders to its Council: Ifrah Hassan Ibrahim, James Benoit, John Butt, and Tammy Brophy. Their appointments further strengthen the Society’s leadership as it celebrates its 125th anniversary, bringing together expertise across finance, sustainability, policy, investment, education, and global development. Chairperson’s Welcome […]
Afrobarometer and Government of Ghana formalise headquarters agreement following parliamentary approval
Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), a pan-African nonpartisan survey network operating in more than 40 countries, and the Government of the Republic of Ghana have formalised an agreement establishing the network’s headquarters in Ghana. This follows Parliament’s approval of the headquarters agreement in December 2025. Afrobarometer’s quarter-century of research, representing the views of more than three-quarters of the […]
Its Time! Emirates’ iconic A380 returns to Dubai with world-first Starlink Wi-Fi onboard
Emirates’ (www.Emirates.com) flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed. The Emirates A380 was one of the first commercial aircraft in the world to offer internet to its customers, with first generation systems […]
Royal African Society Appoints Professor Benedict Oramah as Second Patron
The Royal African Society (https://RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is pleased to announce that its members have unanimously elected Professor Benedict Okey Oramah as the Society’s second Patron at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Professor Oramah joins the Society as Second Patron at this significant moment in the Society’s history, as it marks its 125th anniversary. A globally recognised economist […]
Why Africa’s Capital Is Working Harder Abroad Than At Home
By Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, Senior Associate in the Banking & Finance team at CMS South Africa As of this year, the promise of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has shifted from vision to imperative. The AfCFTA is no longer judged by aspiration but by its ability to mobilise capital at scale across the continent. […]
The New Centre Of Market Resilience
Sabir Ballim, Head of Transactional Banking FI Sales UK/EU and US, and Mosetsana Mahlafunya, Group Head of Absa Investor Services Investors trading across Africa require custody services and internationally experienced custodians to protect their portfolios and process their transactions securely. These services are essential for developing capital markets. As more investors buy assets throughout Africa, […]
New Malaria Threats Demand New Innovative Scaled-Up Tools
By Dr. Geoffrey Githinji For decades, we thought we knew the enemy in malaria prevention and control. We knew when it struck, where it hid, and who it targeted. But malaria is changing and Kenya’s response must change with it. As we mark World Malaria Day under the theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We […]
South Africa Has 118,000 Unfilled Tech Jobs. Why Does It Take So Long For Jobseekers To Land One?
In 2018, Kate Maakane placed second in a hackathon. She was hungry for the opportunity, bright and ready to be challenged. The tech industry didn’t come knocking. It took six more years before she got her shot. A comprehensive 2024/2025 research report titled “Decoding ICT Demand”, conducted by The Collective X, a South African non-profit […]
Yellow Card Publishes 2026 Report On Data Protection And AI Governance
Yellow Card, the largest licensed stablecoin-based infrastructure provider for emerging markets, has released its 2026 Report on Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Governance in Africa. The comprehensive report outlines the rapid maturation of regulatory frameworks across the continent and sets a compliance blueprint for institutional expansion across global emerging markets. As Banks, Financial Institutions, Telcos, […]
