Africa

06 February 2026; Nairobi, Kenya - Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking, will host the second edition of its seminal African Markets Conference (AMC 2026). The flagship event will take place on 22-24 February 2026 in…

The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on Thursday, November 20, 2025, to examine President Donald Trump’s recent redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern. …

...The partnership builds on the success of Equity’s Wings to Fly and Equity Leadership Program which has awarded over 60,000 secondary school scholarships, with more than 29,000 scholars transitioning to universities. ....…

Nigeria moves to 41st in FIFA rankings, Fifth in Africa. Spain remains top of the global ranking, Argentina is second, followed by France, England, and Portugal. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up four…

Nairobi, Kenya — SemaBOX Africa has officially launched YEBO, a new encrypted file-sharing tool built specifically for African creators, filmmakers, and businesses. YEBO gives creators and professionals across Africa full…

The opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) offer African teachers and students are immense; the AI education market in the Middle East and Africa is projected to hit $1.7 billion by 2030. Yet in Sub-Saharan Africa, where…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state will play a leading role in driving innovation, finance, and collaboration in Africa’s mineral economy. In a statement on X, Sanwo-Olu noted that he joined the Second…

The government of Japan has named the city of Kisarazu as the hometown for Nigerians willing to live and work in the country as part of its strategic efforts to deepen cultural diplomacy, promote economic growth and enhance workforce…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Yokohama, Japan, lauded the Nigerian armed forces for their successes in the war against insurgency and criminality while emphasising his administration's commitment to addressing the root causes…

Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 July 2025 – Airbus has officially opened a new Customer Support Centre dedicated to commercial aircraft in Johannesburg, marking a major milestone in nearly five decades of partnership with Africa’s aviation…