South Africa has secured a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank equivalent to around R26 billion to support urgent upgrades in its energy and transport infrastructure. The funding is expected to play a crucial role in strengthening the country’s…
The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, represented Nigeria at the Global Citizen NOW Summit in New York, where she co-chaired and addressed global leaders, industry stakeholders, and investors on Nigeria’s bold ambitions…
The Acting Director-General of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Ms. Wofai Samuel, has emphasized that Nigeria’s technology ecosystem cannot reach its full potential without a dependable electricity supply. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
A wave of online activism has swept through Tanzania as citizens, particularly young people, rally behind the slogan “No Reforms, No Elections” in a call for electoral changes ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for October 2025. The slogan,…
Ghana has signed a major $1 billion agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a world-class technology and innovation hub in Ningo-Prampram, aimed at boosting the country’s digital future and creating new opportunities for young people. The deal…
In a meeting that marks both a political milestone and a powerful symbol of African unity, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania welcomed Namibia’s President, Hon. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the State House in Dar es Salaam this week. The…
On Africa Day, Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, shared a heartfelt message that is rooted not in policy or statistics, but in identity, pride, and possibility. Speaking directly to the continent’s young people, who make up…
NALA CEO and founder, Benjamin Fernandes recognized in 2025 as Africa CEO Disruptor of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Africa CEO Forum, held in Sofitel Abidjan Hôtel Ivoire. Selected from over 3,000 companies across the continent, Fernandes emerged as…
Airtel Kenya has launched Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, aimed at protecting millions of mobile users from spam messages, fraudulent links, and unwanted marketing content. This new service is free and now active for all Airtel subscribers, is designed…
A young Nigerian tech innovator, Oluwatobi Oyinlola, has officially set a new Guinness World Recordfor creating the world’s smallest GPS tracking device, marking a major breakthrough in miniaturized technology and positioning Nigeria at the forefront of global innovation. The device, measuring just 22.93 mm…