Climate Change Threatens Women Herb Harvesters in Tunisia
In Tunisia’s northwestern highlands, women have long relied on harvesting wild herbs, like rosemary…
How Yoco Revolutionized Small Business Payments in South Africa
When Katlego Maphai, Lungisa Matshoba, Carl Wazen, and Bradley Wattrus founded Yoco, fewer than 10% of South African businesses had card machines,…
Russia’s Expanding Influence: Wagner and Moscow’s Deepening Role in Africa
As the Syrian conflict saw Bashar al-Assad ousted from power, another ally of Moscow,…
UK’s £130 Million Rwanda Deportation Scheme Goes Unused
The UK’s controversial Rwanda deportation plan, a key feature of the former Conservative government’s…
Sudanese Army Under Scrutiny for Alleged Atrocities After Retaking Gezira Capital
Sudan’s military chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has ordered an investigation into allegations that…
Chinese Automaker Expands into MENA with New Egypt Plant
Egypt’s automotive industry has taken a significant step forward with the inauguration of a…
Zambia Teams Up with Mercuria to Expand Copper Trade, Targets 3M Tonnes
Zambia is rewriting its approach to copper by teaming up with global commodity trader Mercuria in…
The Cost of Rosewood Smuggling: Africa’s Vanishing Precious Woods
Illegal logging is one of the most significant environmental crimes affecting Africa, costing the…
Namibia’s Oil Ambitions Face Setback, But Optimism Persists
Shell’s decision to write down approximately $400 million on an offshore oil discovery in…
Somalia and Ethiopia Mend Fences—Will It Last?
Somalia and Ethiopia have taken a significant step toward mending their fractured relationship, announcing…
Ghana’s $400 Million Cathedral Under Investigation
In a nation grappling with its worst economic crisis in decades, Ghana’s newly elected…
South Africa Welcomes Its Newest Dollar Billionaire
Zak Calisto, the founder and CEO of Karooooo, a fleet management and telematics multinational, is…