The goal is not to replace the ways Africans already give. It is to make those ways work better. The opportunity is to build systems that can support them without losing the human relationships that make them work. For us, that means making fundraising easier, creating better ways for people to discover and support causes,…
Following its initial debut on Samsung’s latest foldable lineup, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8, and Z Flip 8, the manufacturer is officially expanding its One UI 9 software update to slate-style smartphones. The software rollout begins today for the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, while also extending to the…
Mauritania have named a 27-man squad for their opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Central African Republic and Benin. The Mourabitounes will begin their Group F campaign at home to Central African Republic on 24 September before travelling to face Benin five days later. Coach Amir Abdou’s squad includes several of…
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen digs into the growing number of Republicans on the ballot this fall who are putting distance between themselves and…
Askya Investment Partners has launched a 6-week growth program for African artificial intelligence startups, offering 10 companies access to coaching, corporate customers and a possible equity investment of up to $200,000. The Askya AI Growth Platform will run from October 26 to December 4, with applications closing September 30. The program targets startups with working…
December 2026 marks 10 years since the establishment of SA’s independent institution responsible for the protection of the POPIA legislation. (Image source: iStock) Nearly 10 years since it was established, data privacy watchdog the Information Regulator (InfoReg) must now traverse an environment where personal information is collected, shared and processed at an unprecedented scale. InfoReg…
Biochar Industrial Group has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to turn agricultural waste from African food processors into carbon-removal credits. Breega led the round, with participation from Catalyst Fund, while the Mulago Foundation provided non-dilutive funding. Founded in 2026 by Releaf Earth executives Ikenna Nzewi, Uzoma Ayogu and Isaiah Udotong, BIG installs and operates…
The wife of a US scholar imprisoned in China on charges of spying and endangering national security has asked President Donald Trump to secure his release when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House next week. U Min Zin, the director at a think tank focused on Myanmar, was arrested on 3…
Luanda — Angola’s ambassador to Egypt, Maquento Sebastião Lopes, joined a group of African diplomats last week on a visit to projects under development in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which is intended to host diplomatic missions, international organisations and residences for diplomats. According to a press release from the Embassy of Angola in Egypt sent…
The City of Cape Town is drafting new development guidelines for large data centre applications, its first public acknowledgement that the approvals process needs changing, and has confirmed that the rezoning it granted in July for a hyperscale precinct at King Air Industria is suspended and cannot be acted on. Separately, Equinix, the US operator…
