Africa’s Digital Future Depends On Trust And Scalable Infrastructure – Interswitch

3 Interswitch, one of Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce companies, has emphasised that Africa’s next technological leap will be anchored on scalable infrastructure and trust-driven partnerships, not just innovation and...

Africa must “speak with one voice” on energy — President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened AOW:Energy 2025 in Accra, describing the event as a defining moment for African unity, pride and partnership in the global energy sector. Addressing more than 1,200 delegates on Tuesday,...

Future Union Group: Qatar to invest heavily in Nigeria’s key sectors

Nigeria’s economy is set for a major boost as the Future Union Group of Qatar, led by a member of the Qatari royal family, Sheikh Abdul-Rahman Al-Thani, has pledged substantial investments across key sectors to support the country’s development...

African films take global spotlight at Africa XChange Summit in Cologne

The two-day Africa XChange Summit (October 15-16, 2025) took place for the first time this year as part of the Film Festival Cologne. Many well-known African creatives, producers, tech companies, and investors leveraged the platform to present...

GITEX 2025: Inuwa Narrates How Nigeria is Shaping its Future as Africa’s AI Powerhouse

At the bustling corridors of GITEX 2025 in Dubai, one of the world’s largest technology gatherings, the spotlight once again turned to Africa. And right at the centre of that conversation was Nigeria, represented by a voice that has become...

Climate Change: Developments Rights in a just transition to Decarbonisation

Africa’s journey from a polluted environment to a sustainable and cleaner energy future must be guided by justice, equity, and accountability. Our climate and energy policies must protect the most vulnerable while empowering communities to thrive...

11th CEO Africa Annual Roundtable off to a roaring start

The roaring cascade of Victoria Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world, will serve as a stunning backdrop this October for an event that promises to shape the economic future of Africa. From October 14 to 18, 2025, the Elephant Hills...

ABAN, Madica Ventures Partner to Anchor Africa’s Startup Funding in Local Hands

In a bid to enhance Africa’s homegrown investment ecosystem, the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) and Madica Ventures signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ABAN Congress 2025 in Lagos. Focused on strengthening local capital...

Nigeria poise to anchor Africa’s next wave of innovation

Nigeria’s dominance in West Africa’s digital economy positions it as a critical hub for the continent’s next frontier of innovation. Beneath the country’s e-commerce boom lies a tougher reality, which is that millions of small and informal...

AKL Lumi Initiative calls on African Financial Institutions to unite for digital currency sovereignty

The owners of the AKL Lumi digital currency have called on African central banks, ministries of finance, commercial banks, and fintech innovators to work together in developing harmonised regulatory and operational frameworks to strengthen the...

Nigeria not in IMF list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies

Business, Featured By Victoria Frances NIGERIA is not in the latest International Monetary Fund, IMF, list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Realnews reports that countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda...

NPP flagbearer race: ‘I’ll bring world-class development if voted as Preside

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said his future government will deliver world-class development for Ghana if elected President. According to him, his track record in innovation and...

Tana Forum Will Focus on Addressing Security Dynamics in Horn of Africa: Organizers

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)—The eleventh session of Tana Forum, which is set to take place in Bahir Dar and Addis Ababa from October 24 to 26, 2025, will mainly focus on the security dynamics of the Horn of Africa, according to organizers...

Morocco retains spot among Africa’s top 10 financial markets despite slight dip in score

Morocco has maintained its position among Africa’s top 10 financial markets in the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), ranking eighth out of 29 countries, despite a slight decline in performance compared to the previous year. The...

Pakistan-Africa Trade Ties Strengthen as “Made in Pakistan” Exhibition Opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)—The 5th Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and “Made in Pakistan” Single Country Exhibition took place in Addis Ababa, bringing together more than 120 Pakistani companies and hundreds of business...

American Private Military Companies Are Poised to Become Major Players in Africa’s Security Landscape

In recent years, private military companies (PMCs), especially those from the United States, have increasingly reentered the African security scene. Driven by fragile states, renewed conflicts, resource wealth, and gaps in security capacity, this...

Ethiopia Secures UK, Japanese Backing for Economic Reform and Development

Addis Ababa, October 18, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia's Finance Minister, Ahmed Shide, has successfully secured renewed commitments of support from both the United Kingdom and Japan for the country's ambitious economic reform and development agenda....

South Africa Hosts Historic G20 Summit 2025: Driving Solidarity for Africa’s Future

Johannesburg pulses with energy as South Africa gears up to host the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from November 22 to 23, 2025. This event stands out as the first G20 gathering on African soil, a powerful moment that amplifies the...

Dr. Bawumia promises to build on Ghana’s digital gains to deliver world-class development

By Mercy Darko Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised world-class development for Ghana if elected president. He argues that his record as Vice President—especially his focus on...

FG unveils Africa’s first private aeronautics university

Nigerian aviation sector marked a milestone with the official unveiling of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Africa’s first private university of aeronautics In his remark at the unveiling ceremony on Friday in Abuja,...