Picture a late evening in Johannesburg, kettle whistling, phone buzzing, cart ready. E-commerce in South Africa feels routine now, yet small choices still matter. This news brief maps what consumers should know, plain and practical. Prices, payments, delivery, returns. E-commerce in South Africa, what consumers should know sits right here. Overview of the South African […]
A smartphone is a mini-business toolkit: camera, editor, bank and marketplace all in one. The following are phone-first hustles that are successful in the DRC scenario- lean to start and can scale with evidence. Social media marketing: Manage Instagram/Tik Tok/Facebook of local shops, salons, NGOs. Give content (4 reels + 8 posts + replies) and […]
The African labor force is getting younger, more intelligent, and ambitious. With booming technology, energy, and finance in full swing, the professionals all over the continent are discovering that there is more to success than just working hard; it is also about negotiating smartly and learning throughout their lifetime. The best career advancement practices like […]
African footballers are set to play major roles in both the UEFA Champions League and AFCON this season. From proven superstars to fast-rising talents, these are the fifteen African players most likely to shape the headline moments. 1. Mohamed Salah, Egypt / Liverpool Even when he isn’t in peak scoring mode, Salah’s presence alone shifts […]
Most travellers arrive with a vague sense of what they expect African culture to be. But the reality is far richer: the continent isn’t one single narrative but hundreds of distinct worlds, each with its own rituals, colours, and meanings. If you’re the sort who wants to step into those worlds, not from behind a […]
The creation of the business plan is essential for the right product to attract the right investors when the start-ups in Africa are constantly moving. Venture capital and angel investment in the effort to scale up the work of these innovative ideas are sought by entrepreneurs across the continent. A plan that is well structured […]
Mobile payments are redefining how people live, work and transact money in Central Africa. By bridging the financial gap, these systems empower people and small businesses especially in the rural and underserved areas. This is because people are now able to access savings, credit and insurance services that they were previously unable to reach because […]
At the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai, a $6 billion commitment was set out to boost tourism and hospitality across partner countries in Africa. The effort sits under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and is coordinated by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism. Job creation […]
Kenya is becoming world-renowned in terms of its highly diverse biosphere and practicing the use of indigenous and natural ingredients in skincare. With the growing popularity of global buyers resorting to eco-friendly and organic beauty products, Kenyan botanicals are getting into the limelight. Shea butter that has been sourced in northern Kenya to the antioxidant-laden […]
At a Glance Iconic Architecture to See First The Union Buildings rise above Pretoria in calm symmetry, gardens green even after a dry week. Tour buses idle, birds gossip in the hedges, security lines move, slow but steady. In Cape Town, Zeitz MOCAA sits inside a carved grain silo, concrete softened by light that drops […]
Kenya has become a worldwide model of digital payment where mobile money penetration is approximately 91 by mid 2025 and subscriptions to mobile money are 47.7 million on a population of about 56 million. This ubiquitousness, which M-PESA has led together with Airtel Money and T-kash, has transformed phones into first-line wallets to transfer persons-to-persons, […]
Travelers who prefer quiet paths often look past the famous safari circuits. South Africa still has many untouched corners where wind moves through dry grass, and streams talk louder than engines. Hidden trails, cool forests, and old mountains hold steady silence. People go there to slow down. Maybe to breathe a little. Why Travelers Are […]
Hot noon at Balogun, horns and heat. Cool printers in Abuja, calm voices on the line. E-commerce growth in Lagos vs Abuja starts in these small moments across Africa. Same apps, different streets. Sounds simple, never is. That’s how it reads today. Lagos Snapshot: Scale, Logistics Pressure, Customer Habits Lagos runs loud, crowded, quick. Evening […]
There is an unprecedented campaign throughout Europe to unveil the secret activities of the International Organization of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). The Brotherhood, which was viewed as a non-violent religious and civic movement, has recently been associated with radicalization, funding of extremists, and disintegration of the society. The organization has been able to spread its […]
In Africa, gender pay equality is becoming a force with governments, activists and organisations demanding to bridge the perennial gap between men and women in terms of wages. Although women contribute to national economies to a great extent, especially in such areas as the health care industry, education, and agriculture, unequal pay is still observed. […]
If you were stumped by today’s Wordle and found yourself staring at a blank screen longer than usual, you’re not alone, puzzle #1598 is one of those deceptively tricky ones that looks really easy once you learn it, but feels oddly slippery while you’re guessing. Many players across social media have admitted they were circling […]
The UAE has also been in the first steps of developing personalized immunotherapy by introducing its first Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) cancer treatment program – the first of its kind in the region. This new therapy isolates and clones immune cells of a patient, which are used to combat cancer and has provided new hope to […]
The situation in El-Fasher, North Darfur, has raised universal outcry after witnesses and humanitarian agencies accused the Sudanese army forces of executing a mass murder after the takeover of the city. There are testimonies of horrifying Daesh-type executions of civilian people, which are considered to be a serious violation of international human rights and humanitarian […]
Natural Nigerian hair care is based on recognizing the unique characteristics of the hair and the routines that largely involve daily care, tender treatment, and constant refreshing of the hair with moisture. The coiling, textured structure of African hair causes it, without the water retaining measures, to become dried out and break easily. Proper washing […]
The buzz isn’t from tall office towers but from shared desks, noisy cafes, and co-working rooms where ideas are traded like snacks. Across Africa, small teams are solving daily problems, payments that once took days, farms without power, clinics with long queues. These startups are turning local hurdles into workable systems. Feels honest, not flashy. […]