VFS Global, the global leader in trusted technology services, empowering secure global mobility for governments and citizens, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CiX Citizen Experience, a leading provider…
TotalEnergies is preparing to begin offshore drilling in South Africa in 2026, pending final regulatory approvals, according to Mike Sangster, the company’s SVP for Africa Exploration & Production.
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – As the media landscape continue to deteriorate with many journalists detained and fleeing the country, Ethiopia today commemorated the World Press Freedom Day in the capital Addis…
The World Summit on the Information Society in Africa (WSIS+20) officially opened today in Cotonou, Benin, bringing together high-level representatives and stakeholders from across the continent and beyond.
Scottish Africa Business Association and Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Trade and Collaboration.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google are deepening their collaboration to help unlock the promise of digital transformation in the African continent.
Mauritania is accelerating its shift toward a fully privatized power generation model, with bids due in the next two to three weeks for a new independent power plant tied to the Greater…
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; Chairman and CEO: ISHIGURO Norihiko; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) is set to host the TICAD Business Expo & Conference from 20 to 22 August 2025, as one of…
The upcoming African Mining Week – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, scheduled for October 1 – 3, 2025, in Cape Town – is set to feature a high-level panel focused on…
With less than a year and a half until the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Dakar 2026 begin, the seventh meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission marked another key milestone…
Over 500 delegates, including Heads of State, Ministers of Finance, Central Bank Governors, development partners, and civil society organizations gathered in Lomé, Togo for the inaugural African Union Debt Conference.
The eighth UN Global Road Safety Week begins on 12 May. This year, the international campaign, requested by the United Nations General Assembly, focuses on walking and cycling.
The Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2025 forum in Paris this week is set to host a high-level panel discussion on “The Future of Global Energy Partnerships: Seizing Africa’s Untapped Market Opportunities”.
The Future African Space Explorer's STEM Academy (FASESA) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] launched the second edition of the “Pathways to Space” program in Africa.