Trump administration revokes visa of Wole Soyinka, first African writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, speaks to The Associated Press during an interview at freedom park in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. [AP Photo/Sunday Alamba]On October 28, Wole Soyinka, world-renowned Nigerian poet, author, playwright and...

Africa seeking fair share of global clean energy investment – Jinapor tells ISA assembly

Africa’s quest for investment in renewable energy took centre stage at the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly in New Delhi, India, where leaders and experts are meeting to accelerate global cooperation on clean energy...

Firms partner on conservation agriculture

Tourba, a nature-based carbon project developer deploying an innovative agricultural model to advance food security and climate resilience, has signed a strategic partnership with ThriveAgric, a leading Nigerian agri-tech platform, to accelerate...

Cardinal in Rwanda Hails Youth’s Role in Africa’s Early Evangelization and Ongoing Growth of the Church

“One of the urgent problems in the world today, particularly in Africa, is the lack of peace,” he said, noting that the continent’s vast youth population offers a significant potential for peacebuilding and promoting reconciliation. He explained,...

Africa's automobile revolution continues as Morocco pens investment deal with French automaker

The deal, signed on Wednesday, October 29, in Rabat in the presence of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour, and Renault Group’s Executive Vice President François Provost, marks a fresh milestone in a...

Africa’s circular economy gains momentum 

Staff Writer On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, 30-year-old Behailu Seboka, founder of Askema Engineering, manufactures brake pads from discarded slaughterhouse materials. What began as a university project now employs 268 people and serves 6 400...

Diplomats discuss international law at NYU French house

A panel of U.S. and French diplomats discussed the current state of international law and global conflicts at NYU’s La Maison Française Tuesday evening, as part of its two-year partnership with Normandie Pour La Paix. Organized by Guy Sorman,...

Invictus moves towards ‘tangible’ results following US$500m Al Mansour partnership

HARARE – Invictus Energy Limited has outlined plans to shift from strategic preparation to on-the-ground execution in 2026, following a landmark partnership with Qatar-based Al Mansour Holdings (AMH), which committed up to US$500 million in...

Nigeria emerges oil trading hub, Africa’s next growth frontier

Africa is fast positioning itself as the next major growth frontier for the downstream oil and gas industry, with Nigeria evolving from a “price-taker” to a dynamic regional trading hub for refined petroleum products, according to key industry...

AU to spend $30bn on Africa’s airports, airspace systems

BY SAM OTUONYE The African Union (AU) has unveiled a $30 billion plan to modernise airports and airspace systems across the continent over the next ten years. The initiative is part of efforts to strengthen connectivity and advance the Single...

Africa tech leaders set to converge in Naivasha for CIO100 Awards and Symposium

L-R: Andrew Karanja, Director, dx5; Geffrey Gitagia, CIO of the Year 2024 and the Group Head of IT at Avenue Healthcare; and Timothy Laku, Fractional CIO/CTO at Sarova Panafric for the CIO100 Teaser event [Photo: Handout] The 17th edition of the...

NATO’s Three Joint Forces Commands Train Together In Exercise First

The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance launched Steadfast Duel 2025 on October 22, with the alliance’s largest computer-assisted command post exercise also the first operational-level exercise to involve all three of NATO’s joint forces commands. The...

Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Urges African Universities to Prioritise Relevant Education for Development

CHIMOIO, MOZAMBIQUE — Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, has called on African universities to critically assess the relevance of their curricula to the continent’s development needs. Prof Murwira...

‘Time to rethink the future role of African universities’

AFRICA Universities in Africa should strive to build public trust in higher education institutions and, to achieve this, they have to rethink the role higher education institutions must play in nurturing minds that will drive the development of...

UK, partners renew support for women’s role in peacebuilding in northwest Nigeria 

The British High Commission, through the UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF), in partnership with Global Rights, The Kukah Center and Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening women’s participation in...

AXIAN Telecom Secures US$100 Million for East African Expansion

AXIAN Telecom has secured $100 million from the European Investment Bank to double 4G coverage and accelerate 5G deployment across Madagascar and Tanzania, part of a broader European Union strategy to mobilize €150 billion for African...

Africon AI partners African Union to boost financial innovation through Artificial Intelligence

Africon AI, a Ghana-based Artificial Intelligence training and innovation firm, has partnered with the African Union Commission (AUC) to deliver a groundbreaking AI Masterclass on Financial Management, Budgeting and Reporting. The initiative aims...

Sunbeth to Co-host Agriculture Summit Africa With Sterling Bank

Oluchi Chibuzor Sunbeth Global Concepts, a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has been announced as the Co-Convener of Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025, the continent’s foremost platform for advancing agricultural...

Anambra guber: EU-SDGN partners urge INEC to take action against electoral malpractice

Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the...

African PE Mediterrania places fifth bet from Fund IV, leads $116 mn co-investment in banking group

Albert Alsina, founder and CEO, Mediterrania Capital Partners Malta-based private-equity firm Mediterrania Capital Partners (MCP), which manages over €1 billion ($1.15 billion) in assets, has backed one of the largest West African banking group,...