BRICS nations Russia, India, and China urged to lead Africa’s infrastructure renewal
South Africa has proposed involving BRICS nations Russia, India, and China in the large-scale renewal of Africa’s infrastructure to create a continental transport hub, a senior business leader said. Elias…
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India-Africa Food Security Summit to Draw Delegates from More Than 30 African Countries
India is set to host representatives from more than 30 African countries at the India-Africa Food Security, Agri Trade &…
AfricaRice Deepens China Partnerships to Boost Rice Innovation, Food Security Across Africa
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) has strengthened its collaboration with leading Chinese agricultural research institutions through a series of new…
Islamic finance leaders convene in Addis Ababa at 6th International Interest-Free Banking and Takaful Forum
Financial regulators, policymakers, and industry experts convened in Addis Ababa on Monday for the 6th International Interest-Free Banking and Takaful…
Egypt Pushes for Greater Private-Sector Investment Across Africa
Egypt is stepping up efforts to help its companies expand across African markets, with the government seeking to remove regulatory…
South Africa’s Banks Retreat From ATMs as Digital Payments Reshape Cash Market
South Africa’s largest banks are reshaping their cash networks as customers move to digital banking, with three of the country’s…
Airtel Africa, Starlink Launch Satellite-to-Phone Service in DR Congo
Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched a satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking what the companies…
Egypt, Kenya Sign Deal on Apparel Export Logistics Hub
Egypt's Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries (ECAHT) signed an agreement to establish a logistics hub in Kenya, seeking…
AfDB Approves $1M Investment in North Africa Growth Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $15 million equity investment in RMBV North Africa Fund III to…
India, Namibia Move to Deepen Trade, Investment Ties
India and Namibia have agreed to strengthen trade and investment ties, with bilateral merchandise trade reaching $592.94 million in 2025-26,…
Benin’s Industrial Transformation Gains Momentum as Afreximbank Backs Local Manufacturing
Benin is accelerating its industrial transformation by expanding local processing, strengthening energy infrastructure and developing African-owned brands, African Export-Import Bank…
Zambia Heads to Polls as Election Tests Hichilema’s Economic Reforms
Zambians will vote on Thursday in a closely watched presidential and parliamentary election that will test public support for President…
Nigerian Airlines Resume Flights After Aviation Unions Suspend Strike
Nigerian airlines, including Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines, resumed flight operations on Wednesday after aviation unions suspended an industrial…
