Vodacom M-Pesa And PayPal Partner To Expand Access To Global Digital Payments For Tanzanians
New integration enables customers to seamlessly link accounts and transfer funds between PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App Vodacom M-Pesa Tanzania has announced a new partnership with PayPal that will enable customers in Tanzania to seamlessly transfer funds between their PayPal and M-Pesa wallets through the M-Pesa Super App; As part of […]
Africa’s Changing Trade Corridors Are Creating New Financial Risks For Business
As trade routes shift and intra-African commerce grows, businesses are confronting new currency risks across borders. Global trade is entering a new era of uncertainty. From shifting tariff regimes and geopolitical fragmentation to supply chain diversification and changing trade alliances, businesses around the world are increasingly being forced to rethink where and how they trade. […]
South African Mint Unveils Groundbreaking High-Relief “African Range” Collection
The South African Mint, a wholly owned subsidiary of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), proudly announces the launch of its first-ever high-relief coin range, The African Range. A celebration of world-class craftsmanship, The African Range redefines the boundaries of numismatics, transforming the coin from a traditional medium into a sculptural work of enduring cultural […]
Abu Dhabi Fund For Development Monitors Progress Of Key Development Projects In Africa
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 25th May 2026: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) continues to closely monitor implementation progress and achievements across its key development projects in the African continent, underscoring its commitment to ensuring continuity of implementation in line with approved framework, while advancing development efforts that strengthen infrastructure and enhance quality of life in […]
South Africa’s Tyla Takes Two Trophies at American Music Awards
South African artist Tyla cemented her status as one of Africa’s most successful global music stars after winning two awards at the 2026 American Music Awards. Tyla secured Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year for her hit “Chanel,” which has amassed more than 352 million Spotify streams. She also retained the Best […]
Northern Jihadist Threat Continues to Worry Côte d’Ivoire
Ten years after a deadly al-Qaeda-linked attack on the beach resort town of Grand Bassam killed 19 people, Côte d’Ivoire continues to face the growing threat of jihadist violence along its northern borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. The 2016 attack marked the first major terrorist incident on Ivorian soil and remains deeply traumatic for […]
Countries Expand Travel Restrictions Amid Rising Ebola Threat
Governments worldwide are strengthening travel restrictions and health screenings following a major Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the World Health Organization has classified as a global public health emergency. The United States banned non-citizens who recently traveled to the DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan from entering the country, with the restriction […]
Renewable Energy Projects Accelerate Across Africa
Renewable energy projects are rapidly overtaking traditional power developments across Africa as governments and investors prioritize faster, cheaper, and more flexible electricity generation. Industry data show solar projects accounted for more than half of the 322 energy developments announced across Africa in 2025, totaling 173 projects. Analysts say falling technology costs and growing energy demand […]
Morocco Dethrones South Africa as Africa’s Top Industrial Economy
Morocco has surpassed South Africa as Africa’s top industrial economy, according to the African Development Bank’s 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index. The report credits Morocco’s rise to long-term industrial planning, export diversification, and aggressive manufacturing expansion aimed at linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. While South Africa remains one of the continent’s largest industrial powers, […]
Zimbabwe Safari Train Offers Rare Wildlife Experience
Zimbabwe’s Elephant Express is offering travelers an unusual safari experience aboard a custom-built railcar running alongside Hwange National Park, home to around 40,000 elephants. The slow-moving train travels a 50-mile stretch between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, giving passengers close encounters with wildlife rarely seen from conventional safari vehicles. Guests aboard the 22-seat carriage regularly spot […]
