Why Investors Are Looking At African Fintech Again
By Adesoji Solanke, Head of Fintech & Banks Investment Banking Origination at Absa CIB In November last year, two African fintech companies, South Africa’s Optasia and Morocco’s Cash Plus, both entered public markets within weeks of one another, marking the region’s first notable fintech IPOs since before the pandemic-era funding boom accelerated investor appetite across […]
Africa Technology Conference 2026 Programme Announced As Event Heads To Côte d’Ivoire
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Africa has officially announced the programme for the 2nd Africa Technology Conference (ATC 2026), taking place 16–18 June 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Following a successful inaugural ediPon in Tanzania in 2025, the conference will travel to West Africa for the first Pme, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, innovators […]
RSV In Infants: Why Early Awareness Can Save Lives
Parents and caregivers need to understand the importance of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, recognise symptoms earlier, ask the right questions and seek care before illness becomes severe. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common respiratory infections in babies and young children.¹ Most children will get it by the age of two.² […]
Mali Seeks Russia’s Support Against ‘Terrorists and Foreign Sponsors’
Malian Economy and Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou says Bamako is counting on Moscow’s support to help defeat armed groups and their alleged foreign backers. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Saturday during the second meeting of the Russia-Mali intergovernmental commission in Kazan, Sanou said Mali wanted to deepen cooperation […]
Sue Nyathi’s The Polygamist Heads to Netflix
Thirteen years after its literary debut, Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi’s hit novel The Polygamist is making its way to global screens. Netflix announced that the adaptation will premiere on June 12 as a 22-episode supernovela, marking the streaming service’s largest South African telenovela production to date. The story follows Jonasi Gomora, a wealthy businessman whose […]
Sierra Leone to Accept US Deportees From the Region
Sierra Leone’s Foreign Minister Timothy Kabba confirmed the country has entered into a Third Country National Agreement with the United States. Under the pact, Freetown will accept up to 300 deported ECOWAS citizens annually from the US, beginning with the arrival of 25 West African deportees on May 20. The arrangement is similar to agreements […]
Rising Fuel Costs Spark Protests Across Kenya
A nationwide public transport strike and widespread protests erupted across Kenya on Monday following steep fuel price increases linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Last week, Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority raised retail fuel prices by up to 23.5%, following a 24.2% hike the previous month. In protest, the Transport Sector Alliance suspended […]
Germany Overtakes US in South Africa Trade Rankings
Germany has overtaken the United States in South Africa’s trade rankings after Trump-era tariffs weakened demand for South African manufactured exports, particularly vehicles and transport equipment. The South African Reserve Bank said the tariffs adversely affected value-added exports, placing heavy pressure on the country’s automotive sector. Meanwhile, China remains South Africa’s largest export destination. Beijing […]
Ghana Pushes Miners to Sell More Gold to Central Bank
Ghana’s central bank is seeking to increase the share of gold purchased from industrial miners from 20% to 30% as part of a broader effort to strengthen foreign reserves and stabilize the economy. The expanded program aims to help Ghana accumulate up to 157 metric tons of gold by 2028, equivalent to roughly 15 months […]
Tyla and Rema to Perform at FIFA World Cup
South African singer Tyla and Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema are among the global headliners confirmed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12. The pair will perform alongside Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, and LISA at Los Angeles Stadium in what FIFA is billing as a landmark cultural celebration. For […]
