Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, waves to photographers as he leaves after attending a dialog held by country’s anti-graft agency Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at its headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 17, 2024. Willy Kurniawan | Reuters Indonesia may have trouble meeting its economic-growth goals for the coming year, after spending 2026 on the defensive amid…
Africa can significantly increase its share of the estimated $85 billion global seed market by investing in agricultural research, strengthening seed systems, embracing innovation and creating a predictable business environment that attracts private investment, experts have said. Despite its vast agricultural resources, rich biodiversity and growing pool of scientists, Africa accounts for only about 2.2…
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has called for a new global approach to financing nuclear energy, warning that current funding models are slowing down the development of critical energy infrastructure, particularly in Africa. He said this on Tuesday, May 19, during the opening of the second Nuclear…
Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme, takes an audience at the rebranding announcement through the bank’s plans The bank previously known as TymeBank – now GoTyme Bank – has set a target of reaching 210 million global customers through its parent company. Tyme Group, GoTyme Bank’s parent company, now serves more than 21 million customers globally,…
A Microsoft data centre site in East Africa has been delayed by disagreements with the Kenyan government over the company’s request for guaranteed payments, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. In May 2024, Microsoft partnered with UAE-based AI firm G42 to invest US$1-billion in a data centre in Kenya as…
At its annual Go-Get product showcase, Uber announced a significant expansion of its services, positioning itself as a direct competitor in the travel and personal assistance markets. The updates aim to transform the platform into a comprehensive travel hub, rivalling the “everything app” vision often associated with competitors like X. Read: ASUS launches the dual-screen…
South Africa stands at a critical juncture: our economy must diversify beyond traditional sectors if we are to remain competitive in a rapidly digitising world. The global race toward digital transformation is accelerating, and we cannot afford to watch from the sidelines while others adapt faster than we do. Becoming a significant African digital economy…
Access Bank Plc has announced plans to host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), a high-level strategic convening designed to accelerate Africa’s role in shaping the future of global trade. The bank in a statement noted that its maiden edition, which convened senior decision-makers from 28 countries, the 2026 conference will…
Intel Corporation has staged a dramatic comeback to open 2026, with its stock surging 31% in the first few weeks of the year. This performance marks the third-best start in the S&P 500 Index and signals a profound shift in investor sentiment. After a painful 2024 defined by a 60% share price drop, the company…
Netflix has taken a small but significant step into the world of African sports entertainment with the launch of its first-ever daily highlights show for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football tournament. While the programme stops well short of live match streaming, it underlines a clear strategic direction: sport is becoming an increasingly important…
