USAID cancelled rape survivor kits for Congo as conflict erupted
Internally displaced Congolese women prepare vegetables outside their houses after they fled, following clashes between fighters linked Allied Democratic Forces...
Africa
Burkina Faso buys 200 kilos of gold from local mine
Burkina Faso has acquired 200 kilos of gold from Canadian miner Endeavor, the country's energy and mines ministry announced Tuesday....
Nigeria and DRC Lead Global Ranking of Countries with most People without Electricity Access
Africa continues to grapple with some of the world’s most severe electricity access challenges, with Nigeria and the Democratic Republic...
South Africa’s richest are heading for the door, taking billions of Rands with them
The latest Henley & Partners Wealth Migration report shows that South Africa continues to be a net loser of high...
How Ibrahim Traoré Made Burkina Faso $18 Billion from Gold Revenue
Burkina Faso Sees $18 Billion Gold Revenue Under Ibrahim Traoré, Ending Foreign Monopoly. Burkina Faso has reportedly earned $18 billion...
“Our dream is zero paper”: Côte d’Ivoire’s digital transformation chief on the country’s tech ambitions
Côte d’Ivoire is driving one of Africa’s most ambitious digital transformations, aiming for a fully paperless government by 2030. Karen...
MTN Nigeria enters cloud race with completion of first phase of $235 million data centre
MTN Nigeria has completed the first phase of its $235 million Dabengwa Sifiso Data Centre, marking its official entry into...
The 13.7x blueprint: How Silverbacks’ Africa strategy outperformed global markets
Between 2018 and 2022, Silverbacks Holdings, an Africa-focused private equity firm, made a series of investments in multiple tech startups...
Dangote plans to list Africa’s largest oil refinery in 2026 to quell monopoly fears
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has announced plans to list his massive Nigerian oil refinery on the stock market by...
The Netherlands returns 119 stolen sculptures to Nigeria
The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120...
