07 June 2025
- With the combined muscle of DAZN, Silverbacks, and a growing legion of fans, the ancient art of Dambe may soon become one of Africa’s most visible cultural exports, ready to fight for its place in the global arena. “This is something uniquely African,…
07 June 2025
- Most startups chase big cheques to fuel their growth, but Tonye Irims, CEO of Wisolar, took a different route. He turned down a $1.5 million funding offer. Despite that, the South African solar company has continued to rise, earning recognition as one…
07 June 2025
- Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is accelerating its expansion in South Africa, plans to triple its dealership network by 2026 and solidify its position in Africa's largest automotive market.
07 June 2025
- Ethiopia is set to complete construction of its new Navy Headquarters in the capital, marking a major step in its ambitions to reestablish a national naval force, despite being landlocked for over three decades.
07 June 2025
- Over the past two decades, China’s financial engagement with Africa has grown remarkably, primarily through infrastructure-focused loans.
07 June 2025
- Nigeria and Angola are now central to Africa’s push for energy security, with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) projecting that refining capacity on the continent could meet up to 90% of its fuel demand, almost double from last year’s 45%.
07 June 2025
- JUNE 7 – As the annual Hajj pilgrimage draws to a close, a long-settled corner of Mecca is stirring up a storm thousands of miles away in India – not for its spiritual significance, but for a 50-year-old inheritance dispute. At the heart of the…
07 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 7 — The government has finalized the leasing of Muhoroni Sugar Company and Chemelil Sugar Company, a significant step in efforts to revive Kenya’s struggling sugar sector. According to Principal Secretary for Agriculture and…
07 June 2025
- The Dangote refinery, the largest crude processing facility in Africa, has been importing significant quantities of U.S. crude WTI, highlighting an apparent inconsistency given Nigeria's status as Africa's top oil producer.
07 June 2025
- The Africa Corps, a Kremlin-backed paramilitary force, announced it will maintain its presence in Mali following the recent departure of the Wagner mercenary group.
07 June 2025
- We stand at a defining juncture in global knowledge production. Artificial intelligence (AI), once the preserve of science fiction, has become integral to how research is conducted, managed, and disseminated. Nowhere is the question “Is AI a necessity…
07 June 2025
- JUNE 7 – They rumble down the highway between Beijing and Tianjin port: big lorries, loaded up and fully able to navigate themselves. Sure, there is a safety driver in the seat, as per government regulations, but these lorries don’t require them, and…
07 June 2025
- NAIROBI, June 7 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 122 million U.S. dollars this week to reach a historic high of nearly 10.59 billion dollars, the country’s apex bank said in its weekly financial markets update released Thursday…
07 June 2025
- JUNE 7 – A new book by renowned Kenyan author Dr. Lucas Mburu is challenging the country to reconsider how it engages with Generation Z, recognizing the generation’s growing influence in pushing for political and social change. Titled From Millenials…
06 June 2025
- South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting sluggish economic growth, down from the 0.4% growth in the fourth quarter of 2024. Revealed by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday during the…
06 June 2025
- Topline President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship devolved in spectacular fashion Thursday as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a nasty, public back-and-forth on their respective social media…
06 June 2025
- Kenya risks losing access to a Sh96.9 billion loan from the World Bank after President William Ruto declined to assent to a key anti-corruption law, citing concerns over its dilution by Parliament.
06 June 2025
- Turkey will supply Somalia’s navy with T129 Atak helicopters as part of a defence agreement signed earlier this year, according to sources familiar with the deal.
06 June 2025
- While South Africa’s Grammy-award-winning singer Tyla continues to dominate global stages, also with a recent win at the American Music Awards and a nomination at Monday’s BET Awards–her younger sister Sydney Seethal is crafting an entrepreneurial…
06 June 2025
- MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Xinhua) — The Mexican government said Thursday it strongly disagrees with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to dismiss its lawsuit against eight U.S. gun companies for their alleged role in trafficking illegal arms into Mexico. The…
06 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 — The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified its implementation of a revised Current Retail Selling Price (CRSP) list for used motor vehicles, the first comprehensive update since 2019. The move follows a six-year gap and…
06 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, June 6 – Inside the gleaming halls of the Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands, experts in medicine gathered for the Molecular Frontiers Symposium on June 5 to explore the next frontier in cancer care. Among the dazzling scientific advances…
06 June 2025
- The World Bank has restored funding to Uganda nearly two years after suspending new financing in response to the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA).
06 June 2025
- JUNE 5 – Investors sold off shares in Tesla on Thursday, as tensions erupted between boss Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump. Shares in the electric car company dropped 14%, wiping out roughly $150bn in market value in one of the worst days in…
06 June 2025
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 6 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has granted licenses to an additional 41 Digital Credit Providers (DCPs), bringing the total number of licensed DCPs in the country to 126, up from 85 in October 2024. The licensing is part of CBK…
06 June 2025
- The fight for Western Sahara’s sovereignty continues to intensify as more countries take sides. A few days back, the United Kingdom backed Morocco’s claim to the small region of Western Sahara. Very recently, Ghana relayed the same sentiment.
06 June 2025
- Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, plans to make Africa its main growth market outside Brazil, according to the company’s CEO, Magda Chambriard.
06 June 2025
- The Africa Finance Corporation has said African governments should look inward to tap into an estimated $4 trillion in capital held by domestic institutional investors.
05 June 2025
- The government in May 2025 revealed that it had invested Sh20 billion collected from the affordable housing levy in Treasury bills and bonds.
05 June 2025
- Global oil firms are diversifying into production and supply of clean energy including solar and wind at a time when power demand is rising from emerging sectors such as electric vehicles and...
05 June 2025
- Digital loans have gained popularity due to their ease of application for borrowers seeking quick cash for emergencies and survival without requiring collateral.
