Africa

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Award-winning Kenyan broadcaster Adelle Onyango will host a new six-episode podcast titled Difference She Makes, a series that highlights how women in law are shaping reform and strengthening justice systems across Africa.The weekly podcast will air on the Legally...