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Applications Open for Google for Startups Accelerator Africa 2026
Applications have opened for the 2026 edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a three-month hybrid programme designed for growth-stage technology startups across the continent.
The accelerator brings together cohorts of 10 to 15 startups, offering a combination of...
South Africa
South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Launches $8 Billion Country Programme to Boost Trade and Industrial Development
The Republic of South Africa has officially acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), marking a historic step for one of Africa’s largest economies and deepening the country’s financial sovereignty.
South Africa becomes the 54th member...
United States
US Extends African Growth and Opportunity Act for One Year
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), restoring duty-free access for African countries to the US market until December 31, 2026, the Office of the US Trade...
Africa
Hon. Phrank Shaibu Named AU Ambassador to Pan-African Agenda 2063
Hon. Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has been appointed Ambassador and member of the Governing Council of the Pan-African Agenda 2063 by the African Union (AU).
Shaibu officially assumed his role...
South Africa
Durban–Réunion Air Link Set to Take Off as Charter Service
A new air link between Durban, South Africa, and Réunion Island will soon take off, initially operating as a charter service rather than a regular commercial flight.Collaboration Between Operators
The flights are being launched through a partnership between Engage Connection...
Africa
House Committee Threatens to Compel Banks, Agencies Amid Probe of Agricultural Intervention Funds
The Ad hoc Committee of the House of Representatives investigating agricultural subsidies, intervention funds, and aid programmes from 2015 to 2025 has expressed frustration over repeated disregard for parliamentary invitations by key government agencies and financial institutions.
During a resumed...
Nigeria
INEC Warns Electorate Against Misusing PVCs, Urges Replacement Through CVR Centres
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday warned Nigerians against defacing, misplacing, or improperly handling their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), citing the high cost of producing the cards.
Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State,...
Nigeria
Nigerian Army, France Strengthen Defence Cooperation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening military cooperation with France following a high-level meeting with the French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Useo, in Abuja.
The strategic engagement, held...
Nigeria
EFCC Witness Tells Court Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Not Linked to Local Government Fund Transfers
A witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was not mentioned in any of the local government transactions under investigation.
The...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Livestock Ministry Pledges Partnership with World Bank and AfDB to Tackle Climate Change
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to address climate change challenges in Nigeria’s livestock sector while promoting sustainable growth and inclusive development.
The...
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