In fiscal year 2025, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) reaffirmed its position as global leader in SecurityTech for mission-critical infrastructure. In a market where security is becoming essential for technological and societal stability, G+D demonstrates strong growth prospects. In 2025, G+D achieved a record order intake of €3.6 billion (+8%). Revenue increased to €3.2 billion (+1%), although exchange…
Pretoria, South Africa — Ahead of their crucial tie against 2024 champions Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference, the Nairobi City Thunder were hosted to a luncheon by the High Commission of the Republic of Kenya in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday afternoon. Led by Elizabeth Choge, Minister II at…
A teacher at a Texas high school was shot by a student Monday morning and that student is now dead, law enforcement said. The teacher was hospitalized with unknown injuries, and the student, a 15-year-old boy, died at the scene, the Comal County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release on Facebook. “We know this…
The Chairperson of the AU Commission has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete as the AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. In a statement issued today, Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Kikwete will spearhead the AU’s efforts to address “the complex political, peace and security dynamics across the region.”…
Victoria, Seychelles — When the 11th Our Ocean Conference opens in Mombasa and Kilifi, Kenya, from June 16-18, 2026, it will mark the first time this influential meeting has been held on African soil. For coastal and island nations across the continent and the wider Indian Ocean – and for the Global South more broadly…
Majority of citizens say they suffered shortage of clean water during the past year. Key findings On average across 38 countries, water supply ranks third among the most important problems that Africans want their government to address, trailing unemployment and health and tied with education, the increasing cost of living, and infrastructure/roads. Water outranks all…
Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised benchmark policy rates for a second straight time, pushing them to their highest since April 2025 at 4.1%. The 25…
MultiChoice Group parent, London-listed Canal+, has highlighted the cost of entering the DStv ecosystem as a big factor slowing subscriber growth of its main satellite offering. In an investor presentation following the release of Groupe Canal+’s results for the year ended 31 December 2025 on Wednesday, Canal+ Africa CEO David Mignot said the cost of…
The BRVM posted its seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by dividend season flows and rising trading activity. The Composite index rose 3.81% to 417.71 points. The BRVM 30 gained 3.99% to 194.81 points, while the Prestige added 3.39% to 164.82 points. More than 11.36 million shares were traded during the week for a total value…
At V3, Vasion Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Wedig unveiled the Intelligent Print Automation platform and challenged every Vasioneer to embrace a Mission of Aspirational Performance that demands collaboration, creativity, and courage. With Vasion’s recent FedRAMP High Authorization, the company is making digital transformation attainable for everyone, including federal agencies with the most stringent security requirements….
