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South Africa’s Economic Crossroads: How a Coalition Government Navigates the Perfect Storm

After two decades of covering emerging markets, I've rarely encountered an economy as paradoxical as South Africa's current state. The numbers tell a story of cautious optimism: GDP growth...

Africa’s Warehouses are Full: What’s Driving the Boom?

Africa's industrial landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation. In the first half of 2025, modern warehouse occupancy across...

Amazon Launches Louisiana’s First Same-Day Delivery Hub in Jefferson Parish

Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first-ever same-day delivery site in Louisiana, a move set to...

Walmart’s South African Gambit: The $358 Million Bet That Could Reshape Continental Retail

The announcement came with characteristic Walmart efficiency: a Tuesday morning press release confirming what retail analysts have anticipated...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as Regional Tensions Persist

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project...

Top 5 Challenges facing Africa’s aviation industry

While Africa's aviation industry has made tremendous achievements over the years and nearly all African countries have operating flag...

Renewables can provide nearly 60% of Nigeria’s energy demand by 2050

Nearly 60 per cent of Nigeria’s energy demand in 2050 can be met with renewable energy sources, saving 40...

New Africa renewable energy manufacturing initiative to drive investment

At Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), the African Climate Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, ClimateWorks Foundation, and...

Swissport adds Mombasa airport to its African network

Swissport is adding Mombasa, Kenya, to its growing African network. With the new presence at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport...

Japan airlines shine in OAG punctuality report as Africa boasts of Safair

 OAG, the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, has revealed the most punctual airlines and airports in...

Kenya rules out new covid-19 travel restriction on China

Kenya will not impose new travel restriction on travelers from China even as the country records fresh Covid-19 infections. A...

African countries making progress in visa policies, report shows

The 2022 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report shows African countries making progress in their freedom of travel policies,...

MSC completes acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics

MSC Group has confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services has completed the acquisition of Bolloré...

AFRAA calls for concerted efforts to drive air transport sustainability

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal concluded the 54th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Dakar, Senegal. The...

African countries perform poorly in Global Food Security Index

Nigeria, Madagascar, Sudan and Burundi are among the least food secure countries in the world, a new report has...

FlyEgypt, Zela Aviation ink cooperation deal

Zela Aviation are pleased to announce tactical cooperation with the Egyptian based low cost and charter airline FlyEgypt as...

AD Ports Group signs collaboration agreement with Africa Finance Corporation

AD Ports  has signed a collaboration agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (“AFC”), the leading infrastructure solutions provider in...

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