Tourist arrivals to Africa rose 8% in 2025, the highest global increase. The continent welcomed 81 million international tourists during the year. Global tourism arrivals rose 4% to 1.52 billion.

CBE introduced CBE Connect in partnership with fintech StarPay. The platform enables cross-border transfers and multiple financial services. The initiative targets formalization of remittances and ...

Algeria and Italy signed university partnerships to strengthen research, entrepreneurship, and academic mobility between the two countries. The agreements involve Algerian institutions including Médéa ...

TVS Motors is in discussions to build its first African motorcycle and tricycle manufacturing plant in Egypt, according to the Egyptian Investment Ministry. The project aims to create Africa’s largest ...

Tanzania plans to commission the MV Mwanza ferry on January 23, 2026, enhancing regional connectivity and supporting cross-border trade. The vessel can carry 1,200 passengers, 400 tons of cargo, 20 ...

Camtel secured $80.3 million (44.884 billion FCFA) in syndicated financing from Commercial Bank Cameroon to fund the first phase of its Mobile Network Expansion (MNE) project. The MNE aims to extend ...

BEN–Valio partner for an exclusive AI licensing deal in Africa to deliver sovereignty-aligned, compliant AI solutions. Initiatives like AfricAI (Next Digital, Lakeba, AqlanX, Agentic Dynamic), Cassava ...

Corr-Serve became the sole distributor of Seceon’s AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in Southern Africa, with South Africa as the rollout hub for SADC. Africa’s digital growth (57% urban internet use ...

Deloitte expects ransomware and phishing attacks to intensify in Nigeria in 2026 as services and data move online. Nigeria ranked third in Africa for phishing cases in 2024, with 3,459 incidents ...

West Wits Mining raised A$33.74 million ($23 million) to advance the Qala Shallows gold project in South Africa. The company expects the first gold pour in March 2026, positioning Qala Shallows as the ...

Star Oil Limited suspended its membership in Ghana’s Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies over disagreements on fuel price floor communication. The company said COMAC failed to reflect its position in ...

The African Development Bank approved a $16.5 million loan to support the 35-MW OrPower Twenty-Two geothermal project in Kenya. The Menengai geothermal field will reach 105 MW in its first phase, ...