Africa could cash in on benefits from innovative cross-border payment plan

African forwarders have given a mixed response to the news from DP World that it has signed an MoU with PayPal to develop a programme to speed up cross-border payments, which have long hobbled Africa’s growth ambitions.Describing it as a...

Africa’s First-Ever E1 Electric Powerboat Championship Kicks Off In Lagos October 3

Lagos has officially become the first African city to host the E1 Electric Powerboat Championship, as the historic Lagos GP kicks off today, October 3, on the Lagos Lagoon near Victoria Island. The event runs through October 5, marking a milestone...

Africa’s Rare-Earth Opportunity

As global demand for critical minerals surges, Africa has a once-in-a-century opportunity to break the “resource curse” and convert its vast natural wealth into economic and social transformation. But, to seize it, the continent’s leaders must...

Africa’s EdTech moment needs one thing

UNESCO's World Teachers' Day, observed annually on 5 October, is a celebration of the role teachers play in education. It is also an opportunity to recognise that they are more than mere facilitators in the educational landscape, but a catalyst...

AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - Protests continue despite government resignation

Friday, 3 October 2025 youth Antananarivo (Agenzia Fides) – Anti-government protests in Madagascar continue. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets yesterday (October 2) in various cities to demand the resignation of President Andry...

AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Food, drinking water, medical care, and psychosocial support for a group of 220 juvenile prisoners

Friday, 3 October 2025 SDB Freetown (Agenzia Fides) – Supporting the most vulnerable juvenile prisoners on their path to social rehabilitation and reducing the risk of recidivism after serving their sentences – this is the goal of the...

Africa Dairy Innovations Summit 2026 to convene in Nairobi

KENYA – Set for February 25 to 27, 2026, the Africa Dairy Innovations Summit 2026 will take centre stage at the Argyle Grand Hotel, featuring a three-day conference and exhibition as its core highlight. Organised by FW Africa, the summit is...

Network of African photojournalists launched in Morocco

African news agencies on Thursday launched the Network of Photojournalists of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (NPJ-Faapa), the first of its kind. It aims to foster collaboration and capacity-building among the continent’s press...

Technical issues delay October SASSA grants for thousands

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed that it resolved a delay in social grant payments that affected some pensioners attempting to access their October grants on Thursday. SASSA spokesperson Andile Tshona confirmed that...

Huawei Africa Night 2025 honors the “African Intelligence Pioneers”

Shen Li, President of Huawei Northern Africa, delivers the opening speech. Held on September 18 alongside HUAWEI CONNECT 2025, “Huawei Africa Night 2025” convened under the theme “All Intelligence for New Africa”. More than 500 partners,...

UBA Strengthens Pan-African Growth Drive

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment towards delivering sustainable long-term value to its shareholders and stakeholders, as it continues to reap the benefits of its robust investments in strong...

Envision Energy Powers Central Asia’s Green Future with Landmark 1 GW Mirny Wind Project in Kazakhstan

ASTANA, Kazakhstan , Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, announced a landmark collaboration in Kazakhstan’s 1 GW Mirny Wind Farm, Kazakhstan’s first and most ambitious renewable energy project to date,...

South Africa reaffirms G20 Agenda, calls for Africa-Nordic partnership to power AfCFTA, innovation

Rutendo Nyeve, Victoria Falls Reporter SOUTH Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has called for a deepened partnership between the African and Nordic blocs to achieve shared prosperity and regional...

IUCN Africa at the World Conservation Congress 2025

The Pavilion will serve as a dynamic hub for IUCN Africa Members and African delegates, offering a space for: Launching key African and subregional collaborations, agreements and publications Hosting Member events and action planning Celebrating...

South Africa reaffirms G20 Agenda, calls for Africa-Nordic partnership to power AfCFTA, innovation

Rutendo Nyeve, Victoria Falls Reporter SOUTH Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has called for a deepened partnership between the African and Nordic blocs to achieve shared prosperity and regional...

2nd Africa Skills Week, 13 to 17 Oct

Theme: “Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability” Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 13–17 October 2025 The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s...

Young Ghanaian innovators design clean energy-powered agritech for smallholder farmers

Ten young Ghanaian agritech innovators are showcasing their newly improved, efficient, and clean energy-powered agritech as part of the United Nations University (UNU) - Institute of Natural Resources in Africa (INRA) Innovate for Clean...

Morocco Accelerator Launches First Batch to Boost Innovation and Global Reach

Mohammedia – The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, in partnership with Technopark and California-based Plug and Play, has launched the first cohort of the Morocco Accelerator. The program was announced earlier this year and...

South Africa-Sweden forum extended with pan-African goals

SOUTH AFRICA-SWEDEN A three-year extension of the South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) was launched on 22 September, marking the start of a new phase that aims to deepen academic partnerships, expand intra-African collaboration and...

Africa’s AI Economy Projected to Surpass $16. 5 Billion by 2030

Africa's AI economy is experiencing rapid growth, with projections indicating a substantial increase from an estimated US$4.51 billion in 2025 to US$16.53 billion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.42%. This expansion,...