The Federal Authorities has formally endorsed the Meet Africa Trend Pageant (MAFEST) 2026, pledging institutional help for the profitable internet hosting of the continental trend occasion in Nigeria. The endorsement of the Presidency was conveyed to the President and Convener of MAFEST, Mr. Charles Ozoemena, in an official letter dated March 2, 2026. The letter…
A strong carbon tax retains extra income in South Africa and encourages native corporations to scale back product emissions to enhance competitiveness in worldwide markets, and it aligns with worldwide assist for decarbonisation efforts right here. The carbon tax is a vital financial instrument in South Africa. But it’s now unsure whether or not the…
The Sea Empowerment and Analysis Middle, SEREC, has warned that African maritime nations face heightened financial and safety problem because of the escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The Centre highlights the far-reaching implications for import-dependent economies throughout the African Union economies thought of to be significantly susceptible. Within the communiqué signed by Head…
By pairing a Inventive Economic system Diagnostic with a women-focused accelerator, Sierra Leone’s CreatiFi program helps translate artistic expertise into an financial improvement catalyst. Amena is a younger clothier primarily based in Sierra Leone’s bustling Freetown. With their alluring patterns and vibrant colours, it’s inconceivable to look away from Amena’s designs. When she first launched…
MultiChoice Group stated it would shut down its streaming platform Showmax after 11 years of operation as the corporate critiques its digital technique. The choice was communicated to subscribers in an e-mail on Thursday. The corporate stated the transfer follows a evaluate by the Showmax board. “Following a complete evaluate, the Showmax Board has taken…
Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup, raised $1.1 million in a funding spherical led by Azur Innovation Fund to broaden its transport platform throughout Africa. The corporate operates a mobility-as-a-service utility that integrates completely different transport choices into one interface. Customers can entry public transit, ride-hailing and different providers by means of the platform. Weego was…
For the previous six weeks, uncertainty has surrounded the venue of the 2026 version of the continental showpiece, formally often known as the Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations The build-up to the subsequent version of the Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations has taken an sudden political twist after South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and…
Volkswagen has issued an pressing nationwide recall for 25 729 Polo Vivo automobiles in South Africa because of a possible handbrake security fault. The recall impacts vehicles offered between February 2025 and February 2026, after it was found that the rivet top on the handbrake lever could also be out of specification. If defective, the…
Addis Ababa — African coverage consultants and diplomats say it’s time for the continent to safe a everlasting seat on the United Nations Safety Council (UNSC), urging pressing reform to replicate at this time’s shifting international geopolitical realities. The decision was made throughout a discussion board titled “Sustaining the Momentum for UNSC Reform Amidst a…
Colonialism has been a central a part of historical past all over the world, differing solely in type over time and area. In any case, at any time when folks have moved from one place to a different, they’ve colonised areas and different folks or types of life. In Africa, colonialism has principally been studied…