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By partnering with a local firm, Jeff Bezos’s Amazon Leo has successfully sidestepped the regulatory gridlock that has kept Elon Musk’s Starlink out of the South African market.
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Africa: UK to Cut Aid to Some African Countries by 90%
[allAfrica] The UK government has confirmed sweeping reductions to its bilateral aid programme. Nine African countries are set to lose more than 80% of direct British assistance by 2029 as overseas development spending is cut from 0.5% to 0.3% of Gross National Income.
Africa: Nigeria Seeks Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa's Digital Economy
[This Day] Abuja -- Nigeria has urged African countries to foster greater collaborations to boost the continent's digital economy.
Ghana’s Airport City is becoming West Africa’s new centre of wealth and power
The road to Accra’s airport is becoming the road to Ghana’s economic future. As Airport City booms with hotels, offices and luxury developments, it is redefining where power, wealth and opportunity now reside.
School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.
Africa: Remittances to Hold Steady Despite Return of Thousands From South Africa, Says Mnangagwa Spokesperson
[New Zimbabwe] THE return of Zimbabweans from South Africa fleeing xenophobic attacks will not affect Zimbabwe's remittances, which account for a significant proportion of the gross domestic product, a government official has said.
Africa: Beyond the Supply Chain - South Africa's China Dilemma
[FPRI] At the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22, 2026, South Africa's deputy president Paul Mashatile signaled a renewed partnership with China amid a complex geopolitical global environment. Speaking at the event, he emphasized that South
Guinea: Can a raw gold export ban build a refining industry?
Conakry wants to stop exporting raw gold and start refining it at home. The plan could keep more wealth in Guinea, but only if the country can build the industry to match its ambition.
Africa: Racism At the World Cup Is an Ugly Reality. How to Understand Where It Comes From
[The Conversation Africa] No African teams made it past the quarter-finals of the 2026 men's football World Cup, but their strategic and tactical play left a lasting impression.
Africa: Africa's Leading SAAs Company Launches Seamless Technologies Brand
[Liberian Observer] Africa's leading HR technology company, SeamlessHR, today announced its evolution into Seamless Technologies, marking a new chapter in the company's growth and reflecting its vision to build technology that powers work, business, and everyday life across
Ghana, Senegal and Morocco: Why Ukraine’s strikes on Russian exports could drive up fuel costs
By targeting Russia’s refineries alongside its ports and grain export routes, Ukraine’s expanding drone campaign is disrupting diesel supplies and wheat shipments, exposing African economies to higher costs and renewed questions about their dependence on Moscow.
US Congress votes to freeze aid to ‘corrupt’ Nigeria despite ‘wonderful’ visit by Trump Africa envoy
Republican lawmakers in the US House move to tie up security assistance to Abuja over anti-Christian violence, even as US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia pursues counterterrorism cooperation.
Africa: IFC, Industrial Policy and the Private Sector: Development Through the Lens of the Thiam Threshold
[allAfrica] From Project Bankability to Building Productive and Financeable Economies
Kenya: Ruto’s cash handouts fuel 2027 vote-buying fears
From bags of cash to multimillion-shilling “empowerment” rallies, Kenya’s political class is spending big ahead of the 2027 election as scrutiny grows over the source of the money.
Africa: U.S. Immigration Regime Undoes FIFA World Cup's Promise of Universality
[ISS] By blocking many Africans from participating and attending, the US has made a mockery of FIFA's apparent commitment to universal access.
Africa: Here Are the Business Opportunities Hiding in Refugee Communities
[Independent (Kampala)] Across Africa, hundreds of thousands of refugees have transformed their livelihoods into profitable ventures worthy of attracting corporate and private sector investment. This marks a significant shift from the past, when displaced people were largely
Africa: Africa On the Rise As Birders' Paradise
[Independent (Kampala)] Four African protected areas have been ranked among the world's top 20 birdwatching destinations, highlighting the continent's growing position in the global birdwatching tourism market.
Nigerian logistics firm Caverton charts new course amid oil majors’ onshore exits
Amid the disruption caused by oil majors’ asset divestment, the Nigerian logistics provider is looking to drive its next phase of growth through its foray into electric ferries, regional expansion and global shipping partnerships.
Africa: GCB Bank MD Pushes for Stronger Risk-Sharing Models to Drive Africa's Growth
[Ghanaian Times] The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has called for a shift in Africa's economic development strategy, arguing that the continent's financing challenges are less about capital scarcity and more about building the right risk structures to
Africa: Statement by the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Calling for the Selection and Appointment of the First Woman Secretary-General of the United Nations
[AWLN] On 31st December, 2026 the second term of the current United Nations Secretary General will end - the ninth Secretary General and the ninth man to hold that position.
Africa: Appeal by the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) to His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda
[AWLN] The African Women Leaders Network is a mobilizing and advocacy platform, with Chapters in 39 AU member states. It is appealing respectfully to His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, to kindly use his authourity to have a review
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory - photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.
Africa: Malawi MPs Call for Crackdown On Undocumented Travel to South Africa
[Nyasa Times] Parliament has been urged to slap a travel ban on Malawians attempting to sneak into South Africa for informal jobs, as MPs scramble to get a grip on a repatriation crisis that has ballooned way beyond anyone's expectations.