At the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Dakar, Angola outlined investments and reforms aimed at expanding essential services, tackling poverty and strengthening protections for vulnerable citizens. .
The new board members bring expertise in development finance, healthcare innovation, science communication and artificial intelligence. The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium, has appointed four new.
Kenya has begun deploying the initial capital of its National Infrastructure Fund, introducing a new approach to financing development projects while seeking to ease pressure on public finances. The fund.
A landmark scientific study has estimated that approximately 183,000 adult and sub-adult Aldabra giant tortoises inhabit Seychelles’ Aldabra Atoll, confirming the largest recorded population estimate for the species. Published in.
Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host Formula One, marking a major development in Africa’s efforts to attract global sporting events, international investment and tourism. Announced on 13 October.
Airbus is expanding its industrial footprint in Morocco with plans for a new manufacturing facility and a dedicated helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre designed to serve operators across.
Nigerian fintech company OPay has reported a sharp increase in revenue and profit, strengthening its position ahead of a proposed listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Its financial.
On 31 October 2026, Senegal will make sporting history when Dakar hosts the opening of the Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic sporting event to take place on African soil..
Africa has taken a significant step towards strengthening its financial architecture with the launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, in October 2026. The initiative.
Africa’s financial integration is entering a new phase as Ecobank prepares to connect to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), a development that could make transactions between African businesses and.
