The two meetings happening this week in London and Geneva emphasised the critical importance of promoting locally led agendas and deepening partnerships. As leaders gathered this week in London for the Global Partnerships Conference and in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly, one message was clear: global health is entering a new era. For…
Topco Media has successfully concluded the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 12–13 May 2026. Bringing together government leaders, regulators, investors, enterprise decision-makers, innovators, and technology providers from across the continent, the conference once again reinforced its position as Africa’s leading executive platform focused on…
A development expert and author, Dr Abel Owotemu, has called for stronger institutions, transparent financing and deeper regional collaboration to address Africa’s persistent development challenges. He believed that stronger regional cooperation could drive Africa’s growth and unlock the continent’s economic potential. Owotemu, made the call during the unveiling of his new book, “The Fragmentation Paradox:…
Sean Howell, MD of Redshift. Independent cyber security and payment card industry company Integrity360 is scheduled to present on the politics of future information networks, during ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026. The event focuses on redefining security in the face of AI-driven attacks, fragile supply chains and a sglobal skills gap. The company says Sean…
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa’s most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and faster pathway to expanding electricity access on a continent facing rising demand and persistent energy shortages. Experts say growing interest in SMRs reflects a broader shift in how nuclear power…
If you grew up in the 1990s and 2000s, you’ll probably remember sitting down at a specific time to watch your favourite show. You had to quickly run to grab a snack during the ad break, so you didn’t miss anything, you flipped from one channel to the next because there weren’t many options, and…
Nairobi, Kenya — It is very appropriate that this Africa Forward Summit is being held in Kenya. Two weeks ago, a Kenyan marathon runner, Sabastian Sawe, did what had been considered impossible: by running a marathon in under two hours! What we have set ourselves here is also a marathon–and we must show the same…
Africa’s financial future will depend on stronger cross-border cooperation, regulatory alignment and sustained investment in digital infrastructure, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Zakari Mumuni, has said. According to him, fragmented payment systems, inconsistent regulatory frameworks and limited interoperability among African financial systems continued to hinder efforts to build an integrated…
Low-Earth orbit satellites are used to deliver broadband connectivity to communities worldwide. Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services form part of South Africa’s digital and connectivity future, communications minister Solly Malatsi told MPs yesterday. This, as connectivity gaps in the country continue to linger, with millions of South African households still without reliable and meaningful internet…
President Paul Kagame has called on African countries to take greater responsibility for the continent’s development, saying progress will depend less on external promises and more on collaboration among Africans themselves. Speaking during a plenary session on green industrialisation and energy transition at the inaugural Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 12, Kagame…
