Rabat provides an elegant and historic location right on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean. Witnessing such a combination of ancient ruins, royal television stations, architectural masterpieces, and many other examples from various periods makes Rabat unique. If you have an interest in all things history, culture, and heritage, Rabat has the best historical places […]
Shiro Lagos has been gradually earning a name as one of the city’s most elegant places to eat. This top, tier Pan, Asian restaurant situated in the luxurious Oniru Estate offers a menu that blends Japanese, Thai, and wider Asian influences, thus attracting not only food enthusiasts but also celebrities and corporate clients. In fact, […]
A South African business confidence index dropped in May, reaching its lowest level since September 2020 on various factors which include lower trade volumes, higher financing costs and power cuts. The business confidence index of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) dipped to 89.3 in May from 93.7 in April, according to […]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spoke publicly for the first time on Tuesday about the possibility of peace talks with Tigrayan rebels, who have been fighting federal forces for 19 months. Abiy claimed his administration had set up a committee to look into the possibility of holding discussions with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), […]
The upcoming elections in Kenya are scheduled to be held on 9 August 2022. Voters will elect the president, members of parliament, governors, and members of local assemblies. Everyone with a valid identification card, meaning any adult, is allowed to vote in the upcoming elections. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in Kenya has […]
The rise of mobile money has transformed telecoms companies like MTN and Airtel into some of the continent’s most important financial transaction facilitators, or how Nigerian eCommerce behemoths Konga and Jumia are progressively defining Africa’s digital payment environment. However, the announcement by Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) that its FinTech subsidiary, HabariPay, had received […]
A senior minister stated on Sunday that South Africa is more than willing to work with the CII India Business Forum (IBF) and appropriate local ministries to expand bilateral collaboration. He praised Indian enterprises for helping the country’s growth trajectory. South Africa has proposed forming a joint task force between the IBF and appropriate local […]
This week, on June 14, an aircraft carrying the first migrants to be transferred to Rwanda from the United Kingdom is expected to arrive. Rwanda is making preparations to meet these refugees. The Hope Hostel in Kigali is going to be the place where the asylum seekers stay while they are in the city. Because […]
Tanzania has signed a framework deal with Equinor of Norway and Shell of the United Kingdom, bringing them one step closer to breaking ground on a $30 billion liquefied natural gas export project (LNG). The agreement that was made public on Saturday calls for a final investment decision to be made by 2025 and for […]
The United Nations announced on Wednesday (June 8) that discussions had begun with the goal of breaking the political impasse that has persisted in Sudan. The most important democracy group in the country has decided not to go to the meeting because police are still beating up protesters who are against the military coup that […]
Disrupt Africa’s datasets, skills, and networks are used in the South African Startup Ecosystem Study 2022, the company’s 17th publication and second country-focused report, to detail what startups are doing in the country, who is investing, and who is providing ecosystem support. It also contains the whole list of startups studied for the report. The […]
Dr. Dare Arokoyo, until recently associate professor and provost of the School of Continuing Education at the Houndegbe North American University in Benin Republic, has written two books, or more appropriately, language communication manuals, for ECOWAS and AfCFTA business travellers and French Companion for African Economic Community. Both publications were created with the goal of […]
On Tuesday, more than 2,300 delegates from Nigeria’s ruling party are gathering in Abuja for the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) primaries to nominate its candidate for the presidential election in 2023. These primaries are being held as part of the party’s nomination process. As required by the constitution, elections will be held in the country […]
Bola Tinubu will lead the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) into next February’s presidential election in Nigeria. The upcoming Nigerian presidential election will be held on 25 February 2023 to elect the President and Vice President. Tinubu defeated 13 other candidates in the APC primaries. He won 1,271 APC delegates’ votes to run for the […]
The president appeared to be copying Elon Musk’s mysterious cryptocurrency tweeting style. CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadéra penned “Vires in Numeris” – a Latin motto meaning “power in numbers” that has been associated with Bitcoin – under the teaser header “More to follow.” Then there was his country’s motto. This was announced to the globe a […]
Following revelations that he failed to report the theft of over $4 million in cash from his farm in northern Limpopo province, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a criminal inquiry. An affidavit from the country’s former head of intelligence, Arthur Fraser, who has filed a case against Ramaphosa, details the heist. Ramaphosa has […]
According to AFP, a decision was postponed until the next summit meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in July, according to a senior source in the Ghanaian presidency who requested anonymity. Another source says that the leaders couldn’t agree on anything, especially about Mali. The group was due to determine whether […]
In a goalless tie with Uruguay, the United States lacked finishing expertise. Jesus Ferreira missed two first-half opportunities as the USMNT’s goal-scoring woes continued in a 0-0 draw against Uruguay on Sunday, their second of 4 World Cup preseason matches this month. The United States entered the field three hours after discovering Wales will be […]
On Wednesday, hundreds of Sudanese demonstrators gathered in front of the United Nations mission in Khartoum, the country’s capital, to demand that the mission be withdrawn. Supporters of Islamist groups were among the protesters. They didn’t like what UN envoy Volker Perthes was doing to solve the political crisis that has been affecting the country […]
The “House of the People’s President” also “money laundering campaign” project, which aims to construct a residence for the late Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, the former president of Somalia, was officially kicked off by Farmajo’s supporters. At a time when hundreds of Somalis are dying of starvation in various regions of the nation, Farmajo, who is […]