Africa’s domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning point in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according to the Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2026. The report finds that cumulative external flows to Africa totalled approximately…
Some young attendees say the event demonstrated a more inclusive French culture taking shape.
Subscriptions to AI tools are taking a growing share of consumer wallets, according to a new report by Discovery and Visa. Speaking at the launch of the Discovery SpendTrend 2026 report in Johannesburg on Tuesday, Lineshree Moodley, country head for Visa South Africa, said AI subscriptions nearly doubled in 2025, with 43% of Discovery Bank…
The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has been appointed as a Secretariat Member of the African High Level Ministerial Committee (AHLMC) to help lead the reform of the global health architecture in a way that benefits the continent and its citizens. The AHLMC is a flagship African Union initiative aimed at strengthening Africa’s…
New Manica Diamonds owners, Africa Mineral Ventures, have intensified efforts to have Sakubva Stadium approved to host Zimbabwe Premier Soccer League matches. The mining-backed group, which recently took over the Mutare based outfit, is eager to bring top-flight football back to the eastern border city. As at April 23, the team working together with Mutare…
A group of tourists became trapped on a cliff along Australia’s east coast when the tide came in during their morning walk on a beach. The group of seven, which included three children, managed to climb up to a ledge on the cliff as 16-foot waves inched closer by the minute. “If the waves had…
Tahir Latif, chief trust officer for EMEA at Securiti AI (a Veeam company), and Johan Steyn, founder of AIforBusiness.net. Business leaders must shift from a “forgiveness over permission” mindset to an “ethics-by-design” approach to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence in Africa. This was the core message from the ITWeb AI Summit 2026, where…
The European Union (EU) and its Member States adopted the financial contribution to the African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) with an amount of EUR 75 million, confirming the EU as its largest supporter. This brings the EU total support to successive AU-led missions over the last two decades to almost…
A United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity has bolstered Namibian calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations. Local subject experts say the vote is significant, not only for countries directly tied to the slave trade, but also for Namibia, where the effects of colonial violence, dispossession and…
Several Iranian officials have stressed that their country is united, rejecting United States President Donald Trump’s claims of a rift in the leadership in Tehran. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf all issued statements rejecting the United States president’s assertion. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of…
