West Africa is turning the tide on ocean losses
West African countries are reclaiming control of their marine ecosystems, which hold some of the world’s most valuable ocean resources, after decades of weak oversight... Read more.
Africa is shifting access to cash across ATMs and retail networks
African banks are changing how ATMs have traditionally worked, shifting cash access into retail networks. The shift is not an exit from cash, but a restructuring... Read more.
Aliko Dangote and the rise of African industrial capital
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote’s latest industrial investments are beginning to show what African capital, when deployed at scale, can deliver not just... Read more.
AI is driving a new era in African hospitality, tourism management
African hotel operators are moving from experimental technology pilots to full-scale operational deployments, as rising travel demand pushes the sector to replace... Read more.
Poultry at centre of Africa’s food security
Africa’s poultry sector is shifting from import dependence to coordinated, policy-driven domestic production, with countries aligning finance, skills and regional... Read more.
East Africa leading continent’s latest hotel boom
East Africa is emerging as the continent’s most dynamic hotel construction zone, signalling a new phase in Africa’s tourism and business travel expansion. While... Read more.
Africa’s vast high-grade iron ore reserves power industrial growth on the continent
Guinea, Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are among the countries in Africa whose governments are ramping up iron investments this year to revive... Read more.
African telescopes emerging as global leaders
A record-breaking cosmic signal detected by South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope is signalling a deeper shift in where frontier astronomy is happening. Astronomers... Read more.
Africa a global powerhouse in cut-flower exports
Africa’s floriculture industry demonstrated its global strength during the 2026 Valentine’s rush, moving over 7 000 tonnes of flowers from two airlines in... Read more.
Africa a global powerhouse in cut-flower exports
Africa’s floriculture industry demonstrated its global strength during the 2026 Valentine’s rush, moving over 7 000 tonnes of flowers from two airlines in... Read more.
