Internet blackout deepens tensions after disputed election in Cameroon

Internet connectivity across Cameroon has been severely disrupted, leaving millions of users offline amid growing political tension following the country’s disputed presidential election earlier this month. The outage began on Wednesday and has...

Launch your career with dentsu South Africa

[PRESS OFFICE] Dentsu South Africa, one of the country’s leading integrated advertising and media agencies, is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 paid internship programme. This opportunity is now open to recent graduates and part-time...

Sterling Bank ignites Africa’s green growth agenda with ‘Agriculture Summit Africa 2025’

Africa’s agricultural rebirth gathers momentum as Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025, the continent’s foremost platform for advancing sustainable and inclusive agricultural transformation, returns under the bold theme ‘Survival of the Greenest:...

Climate Challenges and Innovations in African Maize Farming Enhance Food Security

Corn remains the main crop on the African continent, but drought and climate change have put the region’s food security under serious pressure. The average maize yield in Africa is about 2.1 t/ha, significantly lower than global figures. Many...

Young South Africans face financial struggles: saving feels like a distant dream

As the cost of living in South Africa continues to rise, young South Africans are grappling with a financial reality that feels more constraining than ever before. With youth unemployment soaring to an alarming 62.4% among those aged 18 to 24, the...

NETSCOUT: Northern Africa’s telecom sector faces surge in sophisticated DDoS attacks

NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has released its latest global threat intelligence report revealing how DDoS hits are intensifying across North Africa. The findings highlight that telecommunications providers – both wired and wireless – were the primary targets...

From policy to action: How Kigali became ground zero for Africa’s connectivity revolution

Nigeria’s entertainment sector grows 11.2%, outpaces Kenya, South Africa

Nigeria has recorded the fastest growth in Africa’s entertainment and media industry, according to PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029 report. The report revealed that Nigeria grew by 11.2 per cent in 2024, ahead of Kenya at 7.1...

AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Sokoto: “Coexistence between Muslims and Christians is possible; together we can defeat jihadist violence”

Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "In Sokoto, we do not have a problem with persecution, but we do observe restrictions on our freedom," says Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto, in northern Nigeria, in an interview with Fides. Sokoto, the capital of the...

Public urged to verify online deals through ScamAlert.Africa

Online scams continue to rise across Zimbabwe and the African continent AS online scams continue to rise across Zimbabwe and the African continent, a new digital initiative ScamAlert.Africa has been launched to help citizens identify, report and...

Why African agriculture is central to solving world hunger and climate issues ?

African agriculture has the potential to advance up to 50% of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), yet the sector remains severely underfunded, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in collaboration with...

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Opens Next Week in Cape Town for 2025 Conference

The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from 30 to 31 October 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa. AWIEF2025 will...

Former South African President Zuma ordered to repay state for legal expenses

In a landmark decision, a South African court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to reimburse just over 1 million euros in public funds used to cover his personal legal expenses. Zuma, whose presidency was marred by numerous corruption...

Youth-led movements reshaping Africa’s democracy, says Toyin Falola

Toyin Falola, a renowned professor of history, says youth-led movements are among the most transformative forces shaping Africa’s democracy and development. Falola, who holds the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker chair in the humanities at the...

Crack Down: Cameroon’s Strategy to End Public Sector’s Unpaid Power Bills

(Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s government plans to enforce strict payment rules for public entities that routinely default on electricity bills starting in 2026. The buildup of unpaid bills often forces the national Treasury to step in to...

Zambia, Mozambique in Joint 1,500 MW Power Generation Project

Zambia, Mozambique in Joint 1,500 MW Power Generation Project Zambia and Mozambique have agreed to develop a 1,500-megawatt power generation project that will significantly boost electricity supply across southern Africa and help stabilise energy...

Report: Nigeria is Africa’s fastest-growing entertainment market

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top-performing entertainment and media (E&M) market, recording an impressive 11.2 per cent growth rate in 2024, according to a new report. The growth is part of a major transformation sweeping across Africa’s...

Namibia can grow economy at 5% per annum

STAFF WRITER Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and vice-chairperson of the Namibia Public–Private Partnership, Titus Nampala has said its possible for Namibia to grow its economy by 5% per annum. He...

Africa rising, get on board

I don’t know if you have heard of President Ibrahim Traore’ of Burkina Faso. If you haven’t, make it a priority to read about the man. He’s got so much wisdom, and he’s lifting up so many of our people in Africa who said enough is enough....

Alyssa’s injury in focus as Australia face South Africa in Women’s World Cup

Australia would be hoping their “three-in-one” skipper Alyssa Healy is fit and raring to go in the top-of-the-table Women’s World Cup clash here on Saturday against South Africa, who have displayed remarkable resilience and fortitude to emerge as...