IRGC says underground military complexes allow missile production to continue even under heavy bombardment. Published On 7 Nov 20267 Nov 2026 Iran is building underground military complexes able to sustain weapons production and storage even under heavy bombardment, according to the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi made a series of…
Kenya is Africa’s largest avocado producer. Miraj Shah and his cousin, Mitul, saw an opportunity to turn the country’s surplus avocados into oil. Their company, Crofts Ltd, now exports Kenyan-made avocado oil to more than a dozen markets around the world. How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to Miraj about his…
Blu Label Unlimited Group co-CEO Mark Levy Blu Label Unlimited’s energy unit has started building its first power plant: a R360-million solar project at the Springs Fresh Produce Market that will supply electricity to the City of Ekurhuleni for 20 years. BluEnergy and its development partner, IBS Crafts, broke ground on the 25.6MWp (megawatt-peak) plant…
The integration of blockchain technology has evolved beyond crypto-currencies to solve real-world problems of trust, transparency, traceability and information sharing across several supply chains. As part of efforts to unlock new opportunities and discuss case studies of blockchain solutions for businesses and organisations, the South Africa-Switzerland Bilateral Research Chair in Blockchain Technology at the University…
As issues surrounding infrastructural defficit accross Africa continue to attract attention, Innovate Africa Foundation has convened enterprise giants, global tech leaders and product managers to accelerate Africa’s product economy, Oluchi Chibuzor reports The Pan-African technology and business landscape reached a pivotal milestone at the recently concluded Inspire Africa Conference, which held recently in Lagos, where…
Banking, payments, pensions, insurance, and digital lending are coming together at Access to meet more of Africans’ and African businesses’ financial needs, creating an integrated platform designed to support people through every stage of their economic lives. Kayode Tokede writes The story of Access Bank is a story of deliberate reinvention. What began as a…
Brooks Washington Roha Group, founded by American-born Brooks Washington, started out in Africa with a beer bottle factory in Ethiopia. It has since launched a pan-African data centre business and an equipment financing company, and is now developing a hospital in Addis Ababa. In a recent interview with How we made it in Africa, Washington…
Celebrating past wins: Netcampus was proud to be recognised at the CompTIA Africa Awards 2025. This award is a testament to the passion, dedication and impact of the team, learners and partners who are driving digital skills transformation across Africa. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience, promoting digital…
Guinean textile entrepreneur Mariama Camara is moving from promoting African textiles globally to building the institutions behind the industry. Through the Institute of African Textiles, she is pushing for greater ownership, protection and commercial value for the knowledge held by African makers. African textile designer Mariama Camara believes the next phase of Africa’s textile industry…
Linda Mwananchi movement leaders Edwin Sifuna and James Orengo. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO I have been reflecting on whether Kenya’s opposition formations, particularly Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement and Kalonzo Musyoka’s Ukombozi Alliance, can make the establishment of a federal republic a central issue in the 2027 General Election. The question arose following a discussion…
