Emirates is reconnecting the world through Dubai with 96% of its global network restored
Emirates (www.Emirates.com) is marking a near-full return to operations, with 96% of its global network now restored, following a period of disruption. In the past weeks, the airline has progressively resumed services across the Americas, Europe, Africa, West Asia, the Middle East/GCC, the Far East and Australasia. Today, the airline operates to 137 destinations across 72 countries, with over 1,300 weekly frequencies, representing 75% of pre-disruption capacity. The airline is offering more […]
African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Launches Artificial intelligence (AI) and Data Center Platform, Bridging Africa’s Digital and Energy Transformation
The African Energy Week (AEW) Conference and Exhibition – taking place October 12-16 in Cape Town – will host the first-ever AI and Data Center Track, positioning the continent at the intersection of digital infrastructure expansion and energy system transformation. Led by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the track is designed as a platform […]
Guinea Launches AgriConnect Compact to Transform Agri-Food Systems, Strengthen Food Security, and Create Jobs
Washington, USA, 04 May 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Government of Guinea, in partnership with the World Bank Group, today announced the launch of the Guinea AgriConnect Compact. This integrated strategic framework aims to accelerate sustainable transformation of agrifood systems, strengthen food and nutrition security, create decent jobs, and position agriculture as a key […]
IPO Across Multiple African Stock Markets To Deepen Integration And Wealth Creation
By Eric Osiakwan The much-anticipated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE Initial Public Offering (IPO), which values the business at $40B to $50B, will now be a cross-border listing on multiple African stock markets this year, making it not only the biggest IPO on the continent but the first on multiple African exchanges. This was […]
Milken Institute Report Says AI And Manufacturing Innovation Are Key To Africa’s Industrial Transformation
A new report from the Milken Institute argues that artificial intelligence and targeted manufacturing innovation are essential to unlocking Africa’s industrial transformation, with the continent on track to represent a quarter of the world’s population and $16 trillion in business and consumer spending by 2050 — but at risk of continuing to lag in production […]
An African Barista On An Extraordinary Journey
When Starbucks launched its first store on African soil ten years ago, Kabelo Jori was just beginning his own journey behind the bar. This month, those two stories meet. Rwanda is not a random stop on the coffee map. Starbucks has been buying here since 2004, a decade after the 1994 genocide. Coffee became one […]
Senegal hosts Africa’s largest contemporary dance festival
The sun-baked fishing village of Toubab Dialao, Senegal, transformed into a vibrant stage this past weekend as 25 dance companies from across the continent gathered for the African Dance Biennial. Founded in 1997, the festival rotates across African cities to elevate choreographic expression and is regarded as the continent’s leading contemporary dance event. The latest […]
Uganda’s forex reserves surge on oil investment inflows
Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves climbed sharply by 69.7% year-on-year to $5.6 billion in January, up from $3.3 billion the previous year. According to a Bank of Uganda report, the surge was largely driven by aggressive foreign direct investment into the burgeoning oil sector. Major energy firms, including France’s Total and China’s CNOOC, have increased spending […]
WHO approves first-ever malaria drug for infants
The World Health Organization has approved the first malaria treatment specifically designed for infants, marking a significant step in combating one of Africa’s deadliest diseases. The drug, Coartem Baby, can safely treat babies weighing as little as 2 kilograms, addressing a longstanding gap in care for children under six months. Previously, infants were given medications […]
Africa seeks sustainable reclaim of palm oil industry
While the oil palm is native to Africa, the continent currently imports nearly half of its palm oil consumption, primarily from Southeast Asia. As African nations seek to bridge this production gap to save foreign currency and ensure food security, experts warn against the massive deforestation seen in major producers such as Indonesia and Malaysia. […]
