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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has declared 2026 its “Year of the Customer,” underscoring a renewed strategic focus on customer-centric growth during its annual leadership conference and awards ceremony. The event, which brought together more than 100 senior leaders from across the continent, served as a platform to align on business priorities and strengthen execution strategies….
Transunion Africa, a global information and insights company, announced the appointment of Annemie Botha as general counsel, effective 1 February. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s legal, risk and compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy. Botha brings over…
Rome — The Infant Jesus found refuge in Egypt, together with Joseph and Mary, to escape Herod’s threat. And perhaps even today the African continent, though wounded by wars, tribalism and ‘inculturated’ neo-colonialism, could represent a paradoxical place of refuge for what comes from Jesus, whilst in the post-Christian West everything bearing the name of…
Nairobi — Africa’s accelerating government-led expansion is drawing global attention, especially as initiatives connected to the USAID Trade Hub highlight how external support is shaping economic priorities across multiple regions. Large-scale investments, ambitious reforms, and infrastructure megaprojects are becoming central to national strategies. However, this rapid growth may carry unintended consequences that are often overlooked…
Kampala, Uganda — Africa’s place in an increasingly contested global order will come under scrutiny at a two-day geopolitics conference set for April 15-16 at Makerere University, as policymakers and analysts debate whether the continent is shaping or being shaped by intensifying external interest. The conference to be held under the theme “Africa and External…
The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks. Africa is again staring down the barrel of an external shock. The Middle East crisis marks the third major supply disruption in less than a decade, following COVID-19 and the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict. In each case, an external…
As Western oil and mining companies move back into Venezuela, satellite data reveals oil spills, toxic pollution and deforestation, exposing the environmental risks of renewed foreign investment A new era of resource extraction in Venezuela 13 April marks 100 days since the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro – an intervention explicitly driven by…
Global leaders, investors set to convene for Africa Social Impact Summit 2026 to mobilise capital for sustainable development as registration opens. The summit will bring together policymakers and investors to unlock Africa’s next growth frontier. The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) returns in 2026 convening global leaders, investors, policymakers, philanthropists, private sector leaders and innovators…
I. INTRODUCTION Following the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Djibouti, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, upon the proposal of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), H.E. Bankole Adeoye, deployed a Short-Term African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to observe and report on…
Kenyan representatives at the Africa Club Volleyball Championships in Cairo, Egypt begin their continental campaigns on Monday after the drawing of groups on Sunday. KCB Volleyball Club have been placed in Group D where they face Cameroon’s Litto Team, Viper and Partners Volleyball Club of Nigeria as well as ARSU Ladies of Seychelles. Meanwhile, national…
