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Business & Innovation

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New Data Shows 93% Of South African Low‑Carbon Players Back CCS, But Diversification Is Coming

Industrial carbon capture and storage facility in South Africa for low-carbon energy.

Doing Business in Africa: 6 May 2026

Vibrant city views of African urban areas with skyscrapers and busy streets.

Fuel Shock Rocks South Africa: Prices Soar as Inflation Fears Mount

Fuel pump nozzle inserted into a vehicle's fuel tank in South Africa.

Dry Spell Crisis: Ivory Coast’s Cocoa Mid-Crop Faces Serious Threat

Close-up of cocoa pods on a tree in Ivory Coast during a dry spell.

Zambia’s Inflation Miracle: Price Pressures Cool to 6.8% in April

Cityscape of Lusaka, Zambia with modern skyscrapers and urban development.

Uganda’s Forex Windfall: Reserves Leap 70% as Oil Cash Floods In

Cityscape of Kampala with high-rise buildings and red-roofed structures in Uganda.

China’s Zero-Tariff Bombshell: Africa’s Biggest Economies Get Free Ride into Beijing’s Market

Modern cityscape with skyscrapers and busy streets in Africa.

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification
Discover how AI is shaping Africa's future and transforming industries across the continent.
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Women CEOs in Africa - Africa.com.
Discover how AI is shaping Africa's future and transforming industries across the continent.
Digital infrastructure map of Africa with icons representing connectivity and technology.
Women CEOs in Africa - Africa.com.
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Features & Opinion

Bread racks with loaves of bread in a bakery setting.

South Africa’s Bread Industry Is Losing Millions Of Crates Each Year. The Supply Chain Problem Few Are Talking About

Baby hippo resting with keeper after rescue at Kenya wildlife sanctuary.

Orphaned Baby Hippo Under Care Of Keepers At Kenya Sanctuary After Rescue

Woman holding Nigeria flag representing political shifts and emerging alliances.

Nigeria’s Political Earthquake: New Mega-Alliance Threatens to Shatter Old Two-Party System

Colorful South African Rand banknotes showcasing currency diversity.

Africa’s Rising Relevance Amid Global Shifts: Banks Are Key Catalysts

African woman at Venice Biennale with art and cultural exhibits.

Seeing Venice Through African Eyes: the Biennale Moment We’ve Been Waiting For

HIV prevention event in Nigeria showcasing Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection for HIV treatment.

Lenacapavir Launch: Nigeria Unveils Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Injection

African cyclist in blue gear riding for peace in Africa, symbolizing unity and harmony.

Cyclist Rides For Peace Across Africa In Bold Unity Mission

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Cyber Governance Is Central To Effective Enterprise Risk Management

Community members gather around health workers in Kenya.

Built On Partnership And Purpose, The Kym Rapier Foundation Is Creating Meaningful, Lasting Change – ONE Community At A Time

NAMPO 2026

NAMPO 2026: Farmers Turn Innovation Into Long-Term Resilience

Group of African stock market officials discussing financial integration and wealth creation.

IPO Across Multiple African Stock Markets To Deepen Integration And Wealth Creation

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Arts, Culture & Society

Baby hippo resting with keeper after rescue at Kenya wildlife sanctuary.

Orphaned Baby Hippo Under Care Of Keepers At Kenya Sanctuary After Rescue

By Basillioh Rukanga A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is ...

Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Unveils Full Day-To-Night Programme

Musicians performing at Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 event.

What To Know Before Visiting Africa’s Only Spanish-Speaking Country

Equatorial Guinea

Muzi Brings Nguni Origin Story To Life In “Uhlanga” Video Featuring Zoe Modiga

Muzi in traditional Nguni attire at Uhlanga village with Zoe Modiga.

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification
African security officer standing with rifle in a village setting.

Nigerian communities resist return of insurgents

Nigeria’s plan to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into civilian life is facing resistance. Authorities argue the program ...

Protest rally in Africa with people holding signs demanding justice, anti-corruption, and fair elect.

African nations issue warnings amid xenophobic violence

Several African governments, including Kenya, Malawi, and Lesotho, have urged citizens in South Africa to remain cautious and stay indoors following ...

H.E. Felix Tshisekedi, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, and H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé.

South Africa’s Bread Industry Is Losing Millions Of Crates Each Year. The Supply Chain Problem Few Are Talking About

By Gerhard Stander, Director, Retail & Agriculture, CHEP Sub Saharan Africa Across South Africa’s baking industry, millions of reusable bread crates move through supply chains every day, transporting products from bakeries to retailers and ultimately...

Orphaned Baby Hippo Under Care Of Keepers At Kenya Sanctuary After Rescue

By Basillioh Rukanga A baby hippo found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake in Kenya over the weekend is now being hand-reared at a wildlife sanctuary after being rescued. The calf, which has...

Zimbabwe returns seized farms to foreign owners

Zimbabwe has announced plans to return 67 foreign-owned farms seized during the country’s controversial land reform program launched more than two decades ago. Agriculture Minister Anxious Masuka said the government would also pay $146 million...

Ghana taps domestic markets for cocoa purchases

Ghana is planning to raise $1 billion through domestic cedi-denominated bonds to finance cocoa purchases from farmers ahead of the 2026/2027 season, in a significant overhaul of how the world’s second-largest cocoa producer funds its...

Kenya halts Microsoft data center over power constraints

Kenya has suspended a $1 billion Microsoft data center project, originally a centerpiece of its tech-hub strategy, after officials concluded the country’s electricity supply could not support the facility. The project, announced during President William...

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Mali says April attacks targeted junta leader

The Malian military has confirmed that the coordinated insurgent attacks in April were part of a plot to assassinate junta leader ...

Africa's Latest News

Sierra Leone launches industrial fishing port project

Group of officials viewing an urban planning model in Africa.

Nigerian fintech giant OPay targets New York listing

Mobile phones on a table with a person using one outdoors in Africa.

South Africa reforms strengthen fiscal outlook

Skyscrapers and urban development in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dangote Cement targets secondary listing this year

Dangote Cement plant in Africa with capacity expansion infrastructure.

Sierra Leone launches industrial fishing port project

Group of officials viewing an urban planning model in Africa.

Nigerian fintech giant OPay targets New York listing

Mobile phones on a table with a person using one outdoors in Africa.

South Africa reforms strengthen fiscal outlook

Skyscrapers and urban development in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dangote Cement targets secondary listing this year

Dangote Cement plant in Africa with capacity expansion infrastructure.

Mining boom fuels recovery of Africa’s biggest companies

Mining machinery and worker in an underground mining operation.

RSF chief signals long war as peace talks stall

Sanctions official in military uniform, involved in arms procurement for Sudan's RSF.

Engage & Learn

Microscopic view of hantavirus particles illustrating virus structure and spread mechanisms.

What Is Hantavirus? Everything You Need To Know About How It Spreads And How To Stay Safe

Group of diverse secondary school students in uniform at school event.

Does Financial Education Work? Yes… But Maybe Not In The Way That We Think

Young women in West Africa attending a training session for economic empowerment.

How Sabou Capital Is Unlocking Economic Growth Through Young Women And Youth Across West And Central Africa

Diverse students working with robotics in a modern engineering lab.

Why South Africa’s College Reforms Keep Failing

Vet using tablet with farm animals in rural setting.

The Little-Known Role Of Veterinarians In Supporting South Africa’s Economy

Cornerstone College building with lush greenery and flagpole in front.

Cornerstone Institute Marked Freedom Day By Championing Education As The Pathway To Economic Freedom

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Happening

Panel discussion at Africa Climate and Land Conference focusing on rangelands and pastoralism.

GLF Africa 2026 Mobilizes Thousands To Put Rangelands And Pastoralism At The Center Of Climate, Biodiversity And Land Action

The hybrid conference GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding Our Rangelands concluded today after two days of high-level dialogue and global engagement to advance action for ...

fmas Returns To Cape Town As Africa’s Biggest Online Trading Summit

Fmas returns to Cape Town for Africa’s largest online trading summit.

NEWF And E·CO Launch Partnership Offering 12 Grants Of €5,000 For Visual Storytelling Collectives Across Ibero-America And Africa

Gorillas in their natural habitat being filmed with professional camera gear.

West Africa’s Healthcare Investment Momentum Builds As WHX Returns To Nigeria

West African healthcare professionals discussing medical investments at a conference.

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification
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Headlines

WATISE 4.0 & Awards: Experts to Explore AI Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR as 4th Edition is Held in June

WATISE 4.0 & Awards: Experts to Explore AI Impact on Telecoms, Fintech, ERP & HR as 4th Edition is Held in June

Africa’s health workforce expands but shortages, unemployment and migration intensify: WHO report

Africa’s health workforce expands but shortages, unemployment and migration intensify: WHO report

Guinea Launches AgriConnect Compact to Transform Agri-Food Systems, Strengthen Food Security, and Create Jobs

Yango Group announces 2026 Yango Fellowship cohort across six African countries

Yango Group announces 2026 Yango Fellowship cohort across six African countries

Nigeria’s Heat Crisis Is Fueling a New Wave of Startups

Nigeria’s Heat Crisis Is Fueling a New Wave of Startups

Morocco Can Accelerate Growth, Attract Private Investment, and Generate Millions of Jobs Through Structural and Other Policy Reforms

Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Industry leaders meet to discuss impact of compliance pressures on HR priorities in South Africa

Industry leaders meet to discuss impact of compliance pressures on HR priorities in South Africa

Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026

Kenya and France pave the way for future-oriented partnerships for innovation and growth ahead of the Africa Forward Summit 2026

Yango Ride’s new ChatGPT integration enables in-chat trip planning in over 25 countries

Yango Ride’s new ChatGPT integration enables in-chat trip planning in over 25 countries

Inside the science: How malaria innovation is researched, assessed and tested

Inside the science: How malaria innovation is researched, assessed and tested

New Insights from BFA Global Reveal What It Really Takes to Increase Women’s Incomes

New Insights from BFA Global Reveal What It Really Takes to Increase Women’s Incomes

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Latest News

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification

Levene Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor Amid Regional Expansion and Market Diversification

Rhino Resources Joins African Energy Week (AEW) as Gold Sponsor as Southern African Exploration Expands

Gas Supply in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Can Africa’s Natural Gas Power the Continent’s Digital Future?

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies are Making History in Africa by Training the First Oncologists and Cancer Care teams in their Countries

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies are Making History in Africa by Training the First Oncologists and Cancer Care teams in their Countries

Seychelles participates in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forum marking the International Day for Small Island Developing States

Seychelles participates in United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) forum marking the International Day for Small Island Developing States

Panel discussion at Africa Climate and Land Conference focusing on rangelands and pastoralism.

GLF Africa 2026 Mobilizes Thousands To Put Rangelands And Pastoralism At The Center Of Climate, Biodiversity And Land Action

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