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Chaos broke out in South Africa’s National Assembly on Thursday after opposition MPs walked out when Speaker Thoko Didiza refused to allow an immediate debate on the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. This story is written and edited by Global South World Footage from the chamber showed members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, […]
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Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers Nairobi hosted the most consequential Africa-Europe diplomatic gathering in a decade this week, as 30 heads of state joined France’s Macron to push for a fundamental rethink of how global capital prices African risk. At the same time, Africa’s two largest listed telecom operators reported their strongest […]
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The first African Social Media Influencers Summit opened in Addis Ababa on Friday, bringing together digital creators, content producers, media personalities and communication experts from across the continent. This story is written and edited by Global South World The summit, held at the Adwa Museum, was organised by Pulse of Africa and AGA Tech Enterprise […]
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Thousands of African migrants drown every year across multiple maritime routes, and high numbers persist despite efforts by European countries to curb illegal small boat crossings, particularly those originating from western and northern Africa. This story is written and edited by Global South World According to the Spanish non-governmental organisation Caminando Fronteras, 30 people died […]
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Africa’s digital economy is expanding at a remarkable pace. From mobile banking and cloud computing to the expansion of e-commerce and enterprise systems, nearly every online service now relies on the data centres that drive the continent’s digital infrastructure. Yet, these facilities are highly energy-intensive, and across much of Africa, electricity is expensive and often […]
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Weekly Intelligence Briefing for Investors, Executives, and Decision-Makers China dropped tariffs for 53 African nations on May 1 in the most significant trade policy shift affecting the continent in years. At the same time, the Lobito Corridor moves from planning to financing, Equity Group is following trade routes south, and a South African consortium has […]
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There is something quietly historic about Venice in 2026. The canals and palazzi that have hosted the world’s most prestigious art gathering for over 130 years are now, more than ever before, reverberating with African voices: on the walls, in the pavilions, and in the conversations that unfold between them. The 61st International Art Exhibition […]
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Changes in the development finance world – especially the sharp drop in foreign aid and fewer cheap loans for low-income countries – have pushed taxation back into the spotlight. Africa has entered a new “tax era of development”. As external funding dries up, many African countries are now relying more on their own ability to […]
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South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions. In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, […]
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As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent. I study China’s economic engagements in […]
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