Washington has approved a $150 million financing package to transform two of Madagascar's largest urban centres, with Antananarivo and Toamasina set to receive coordinated upgrades to infrastructur…
Thousands of South African pensioners are questioning whether the Older Persons Grant of R2,400 per month can realistically cover both rent and food, highlighting deepening economic strain on vulne…
A staggering 10 million children in Nigeria remain out of school, prompting the Lions Club International to call for urgent government intervention and a formal partnership to address what the orga…
The World Health Organization placed the first diagnostic test for the Ebola Bundibugyo virus on its Emergency Use Listing procedure this week, a decision that carries significant weight for Africa…
Nigeria's government has formally called on the African Union to designate xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals across the continent as a top security priority. The demand, submitted thro…
Google has selected South Africa as the launchpad for its most ambitious African artificial intelligence infrastructure, committing billions to a project that officials say will reshape the contine…
The United Nations Development Programme issued a stark economic warning Tuesday, projecting that an Ebola outbreak centred in Uganda could cost African economies up to $3.6 billion if containment …
A survey of South Africa's top cybersecurity executives reveals that digital attacks are exacting a heavy toll on businesses, with organised crime and insider threats emerging as the most pressing …
Eight years after it first spotlighted delivery riders, market traders, and sanitation workers, the Nigerian Silent Heroes Award (NSHA) returned to Lagos this week for its milestone anniversary. Th…
Growthpoint Properties has signed on as a key partner in an R8 billion effort to build a new international gateway for Cape Town, marking one of the largest infrastructure bets in the Western Cape …
Small and medium enterprises across South Africa have reached a pivotal milestone in their digital evolution. A sweeping assessment released this week shows that thousands of local businesses have …
Small businesses across South Africa are crossing a digital threshold. A Mastercard study released this month shows local SMEs moving into the early stages of digital maturity — and the economic im…
