African firms outperform foreigners in promoting women to leadership posts
Small, Africa-based private capital firms are placing more women in senior decision-making roles than larger, foreign ones, a new report shows. The Gender Diversity... Read more.
Angola is becoming a magnet for independent oil investors
Angola is consistently recasting itself as the place global energy investors, especially in oil and gas, turn to for long-term, lower-risk bets. TotalEnergies reinforced... Read more.
Trump ‘hopeful’ of deal amid military posturing, Iran open to ‘fair and just’ talks
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he hopes Washington and Tehran can reach an agreement, responding to warnings from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah... Read more.
Smartphone upgrades surge across Africa as consumers go for tech-savvy devices
Africa’s mobile phone market is experiencing a surge as consumers in the continent’s biggest cities are increasingly opting for higher-spec devices previously... Read more.
Car sales surge across Africa as local production, Chinese brands heat up competition
New cars are hitting Africa’s roads faster than ever as local production rises and Chinese brands heat up competition with attractive prices. Morocco is speeding... Read more.
Students build an AI-enabled early pregnancy warning risks prototype system
When the Stars of Innovation, the US-Kenya AI Challenge, announced its finalists, for a breathless second, the room stopped being a conference hall and became a... Read more.
IShowSpeed, African content creators go beyond ‘safaris, suffering’
Under the bronze gaze of the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, the American content creator and travel influencer IShowSpeed laughed into his lapel mic as a... Read more.
Why East Africa tops Africa’s 2026 economic projections
The UN expects East Africa to lead Africa’s growth in 2026, powered by Ethiopia’s reform push and Kenya’s diversified economy. Big infrastructure bets are... Read more.
Study explores use of cannabis as healthier alternative to antibiotics in poultry
Morocco has begun exploring the use of hemp in animal feeds as demand for organic and antibiotic-free poultry products rises in one of Africa’s largest poultry... Read more.
Biker challenges Africa, Europe to make motorcycling inclusive, safer
On a well-paved road in Cocody, an upmarket suburb of Abidjan, Bamba Édith Christine pulled on her biker gloves, adjusted her helmet over her distinctive blue-rimmed... Read more.
