Omolabake Fasogbon The need for Africa to take charge of its own data, and emerge as leading exporter of technology for digital expansion has been reiterated at the FITC Fintech Nigeria Technovation Conference in Lagos. The conference, themed, “Innovation as a Catalyst: Reshaping Cross-Sector Collaboration,” brought together fintech disruptors, policymakers, investors, and industry trailblazers to…
It has been a whiplash-inducing month for the American rancher, one of United States President Donald Trump’s most steadfast voting blocs. Starting with an October 19 quip from Trump that the US would increase beef imports from Argentina to the ensuing rancher backlash against the announcement of an investigation into the hyperconsolidated US meatpacking industry…
As more people turn to ride-hailing in South Africa as a mode of transport, Bolt is adopting and considering new technologies to keep riders and drivers safe. The company, which carries on average of about 1.4 million riders per month, released a survey on Wednesday that revealed that most of its users – of which…
Partner content: Africa’s Business Heroes Across Africa, a new generation of entrepreneurs is quietly transforming the continent’s economic and social landscape. They are not waiting for opportunity – they are creating it. In every sector, from finance to food, transport to technology, these founders are proving that Africa’s most valuable resource is its people’s ability to…
[Liberian Investigator] As Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th European Union-African Union Summit in Luanda, we stand shoulder to shoulder, drawing on the valuable lessons of our shared history, and with renewed joint ambitions firmly focused on the future.
Team Nigeria departed the country yesterday afternoon for the World Karate Championship scheduled to hold from Thursday, November 27 to November 30, 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. Nigeria will be proudly represented by five exceptional athletes who have shown remarkable dedication, discipline and competitive excellence. The athletes are: Loveth Ngozi Okoro – Kumite -50kg; Godfirst Orie…
Lights on in skyscrapers and commercial buildings on the skyline of the City of London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. U.K. business chiefs urged Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to ease energy costs and avoid raising the tax burden on corporate Britain as she prepares this year’s budget. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON…
Microsoft says it does not disclose or comment on the commercial terms of customer agreements. The Gauteng Provincial Government owes Microsoft R344 million in unpaid licence fees. This was revealed during a recent e-government portfolio committee meeting. According to a presentation by the provincial government’s finance department, it embraced digital transformation by integrating a range…
African and European leaders ended a summit in Luanda on Tuesday with new cooperation pledges on trade, minerals and migration but acknowledged that the two-day gathering produced no major breakthroughs. The summit brought together 80 delegations for negotiations on trade, minerals, migration and security. The final communiqué listed commitments to strengthen commercial ties, expand cooperation…
The high ambition articulated by the Brazilian COP Presidency at COP30’s opening had notably faded by the end of the second week, reflecting the sobering realities of consensus-based decision-making Over 190 countries – with the notable exception of the US – convened in Belém, Brazil, to advance the Paris Agreement. COP30 ultimately adopted the Mutirão…
