Tag: Africa

African Tech and Telecom Briefing: Capital Flows, Digital Logistics Regulation and Telecom Security

Technology Rakshithan Mahendran -
Three big things were happening around the African digital ecosystem that cut across venture finance, logistics regulation and telecommunications...

IMEA Maersk Market Update – August ‘26

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
Trade, besides logistics, flows across India, the Middle East and Africa and is being shaped by continued geopolitical uncertainty....

Femi Otedola’s $300 Million Banking Blitz: How Far Will the Billionaire Go to Take Control of FirstBank?

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
LAGOS — August 10, 2026—Femi Otedola, who happens to be a billionaire from Nigeria, is making one of Africa’s...

Africa Continues to Face Complex Challenges in Securing Food for All Despite Improvement in Food Security

Food Security Sharya Christiana -
Global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, despite changing weather patterns and market conditions. This fact offers...

African Energy Week 2026 Highlights Nigeria’s AI Infrastructure Drive

Food Security Sharya Christiana -
At African Energy Week (AEW) 2026, the growing ambitions of Nigeria to become a leading hub for artificial intelligence...

Evacuation Plan: Nigeria Starts Flying Citizens Home from South Africa

Africa Rakshithan Mahendran -
Nigeria’s airlift of its citizens from South Africa over rising anti-migrant tensions is a complex test for relations between...
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Rising Stars: African Startups Join World’s Top Tech Program

Technology Rakshithan Mahendran -
LAUSANNE—Innovation is going global as entrepreneurs in emerging markets go from resolving local problems to seeking global fame. The...

Nigeria’s Green Drive: The Fight to Protect Local Nature

Africa Rakshithan Mahendran -
ABUJA - As the world finds new reasons to discuss climate protection, African countries are striking a balance between...

Could Africa Be Building the World’s Next Digital Superpower? Satellites, Fintech and E-Mobility Are Changing the Game

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
Techpoint Digest ran an article on June 10, 2026 about the fast development of the African tech industry overall...

The Culture Algorithm: Africa’s Redefinition of AI and Human Experience Confluence

Technology Rakshithan Mahendran -
LAGOS — As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes global ecosystems, emerging markets are evolving from passive consumers of foreign automation...

What Do the Six Kenya-South Africa Agreements Mean for Trade, Jobs and Economic Growth?

Africa Rakshithan Mahendran -
PRETORIA - In a major diplomatic drive to enhance regional integration, Kenya and South Africa have signed six new...

Egypt Scores a Historic First as Global Sports Management Degree Arrives in Africa and the Arab World

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
The Egyptian government has made a major move to develop the area of sport management as a legitimate academic...

Meet the Indian entrepreneur behind Africa’s tech-driven retail revolution!

Commonwealth Diaspora Sarojini P -
Nigeria (Commonwealth Union)_ Deepankar Rustagi, an Indian entrepreneur, is emerging as one of the most influential business leaders in...

The Flight That Changed the Atlantic: Air Peace Opens a New Africa-Caribbean Era

Aviation Asanga Divulweva -
Air Peace is creating direct commercial connections between West Africa and the Caribbean with its very first direct flight...

Uganda International Fashion Week Returns to Empower Africa’s Next Generation of Creatives

Fashion & Beauty Sharya Christiana -
Serving as one of Africa's leading fashion platforms, Uganda International Fashion Week (UIFW) has been taking place for more...

Burna Boy, Shakira and Africa’s Global Impact on 2026 World Cup Anthem

Africa Sharya Christiana -
Burna Boy, a Nigerian superstar, has once again, without fail, placed Africa at the centre of the global stage...