Oil above $100 as as market shrugs off U.S. measures to reduce prices
The Callisto tanker sits anchored in Port Sultan Qaboos as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 12, 2026. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Brent crude oil held above $100 on Friday as the Iran war heads toward its third week, with oil tanker…
Skills-based hiring still lagging despite tech talent shortage, says SAP
Demand for technology skills in Africa is rising, but organisations may be overstating progress toward a skills-based hiring approach, according to SAP Africa HR director Genevieve Koolen. Genevieve Koolen, HR director at SAP Africa | image supplied She says many companies continue to rely heavily on traditional qualifications even as they talk about shifting to…
Hegseth says Iran’s leader is ‘likely disfigured’
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Hegseth says Iran’s leader is ‘likely disfigured’ 00:43 UP NEXT Explosion rocks Tehran during Quds Day rally 00:22 U.S. KC-135 refueling plane crashes in Iraq 00:48 Iran’s new supreme leader delivers first public message 00:23 Iran targets global…
You can now test games on Google Play before buying it
Google is introducing a suite of new features for the Play Store aimed at lowering the barrier to entry for paid titles and enhancing the in-game experience. The headlining addition is Game Trials, a feature that allows users to play a portion of a premium game for free before committing to a purchase. Read: Bandwidth…
France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.
Adobe CEO steps down after 18 years
Shantanu Narayen has stepped down as Adobe CEO. Software firm Adobe has announced that Shantanu Narayen, who has served as CEO of the company for 18 years, has decided to transition from his position as CEO after a successor has been appointed. Adobe develops tools for digital creativity, document management and marketing, used by professionals…
Beyond the Balance Sheet – Afreximbank Unveils Season II of ‘Impact Stories,’ Showcasing Transformative Projects Across Two Continents
Cairo — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is pleased to launch the second season of its documentary series, Impact Stories. Building on the success of the inaugural season, the new collection of six films expands the series’ geographic scope to capture the Bank’s growing footprint across Global Africa, featuring stories from the Caribbean and Africa. Produced…
How this entrepreneur turned Nigeria’s cassava into a thriving business
Yemisi Iranloye Our new book, How we made it in Africa II: Real stories of entrepreneurs turning opportunity into profit, is available here. Interview with Yemisi IranloyeFOUNDER and CEO, PSALTRY INTERNATIONAL Lives in: Nigeria Cassava is a root crop that resembles a large sweet potato. Nigeria produces and consumes more of it than any other country. Most often,…
Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine give Iran war update at Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are briefing reporters at the Pentagon Friday on the latest developments in the war with Iran, a day after a U.S. military refueling tanker crashed in western Iraq. Iran’s missile volume is down 90%, Hegseth said at the outset of the briefing. All of Iran’s…
AI is coming to your accounting software
London-listed accounting software firm Sage has launched an AI platform it said will ease the administrative burden on small business owners across Africa and the Middle East. But it enters a market flooded with similar promises – and cautious customers who cannot afford to get their finances wrong. The company unveiled Sage AI in Johannesburg…