The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning that the loss of preferential access to the U.S. market could undermine economic growth in several Sub-Saharan African countries at a time when the region’s recovery…
The African Diaspora International Film Festival has just completed its 33rd year–and it has reached a turning point at exactly the moment the world’s relationship to storytelling is being transformed. Technology has shifted exhibition, production and attention: everyday people are now content creators, character narrators, and archivists of their own realities. Audiences are no longer…
Washington’s threats to seize the strategic island have sparked a crisis among NATO states. Published On 14 Jan 202614 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share France is preparing to open a consulate in Greenland next month in a move that it says reflects the semiautonomous island’s desire to remain part…
Sola Group’s Springbok solar farm South Africa’s renewable energy sector is poised for a busy year, with multiple projects set to reach commercialisation or break ground as market confidence remains generally upbeat. According to industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association, the country’s renewable energy sector is heading in the right direction. “The policy…
Africa’s 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for citizens to be heard. Jump to … Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Africa’s diverse governance tapestry is reflected in the 11 countries planning to hold elections in…
A photograph shows a sign at the Congress Centre on the opening day of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 16, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Global power rivalries and strategic standoffs top the list of most severe near-term risks heading into 2026, according to the World Economic…
OpenAI recently made its foray into the health and wellness sector with the launch of ChatGPT Health, a special health tab that allows users to input EMR data, Apple Health metrics, and MyFitnessPal logs. Giving rise to a new era of personalisation, as consumers can now use an AI tool to synthesise decades of medical…
The company that owns the iconic luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday. The move comes after Saks Global struggled with debt it took on to buy rival Neiman Marcus, lagging department store sales and a rising online market. It’s one of the largest retail collapses since the Covid-19 pandemic, and casts…
Christo Greeff, Delivery Lead: App Modernisation, Mint Group. Companies are still relying on legacy systems that were never designed for the pace and scale of today’s market. They work, but they’re not agile enough and they’re expensive to maintain and slow to adapt. Companies sitting on legacy may be reluctant to change due to sunk…
Watch: Trump vows ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters President Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained…
