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TVS Motor Company expands into South Africa with new distribution partnership

TVS Motor Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of two‑wheelers, has officially entered the South African market, marking a major expansion of its...

Oil production rise after Middle East conflict tests markets and prices

The oil market is in the spotlight as the global producer coalition known as OPEC+ has agreed to raise crude oil production by 206,000...

Conflict escalates: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after missile assault

Military tensions in the Middle East have dramatically intensified as Hezbollah, the Lebanese Iran aligned militant group, fired a barrage of rockets, missiles and...

Dubai International Airport sustains damage, 4 injured as regional missile strikes escalate conflict

Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, sustained minor structural damage and saw four airport staff members injured on Saturday,...

Nestlé cuts 400 jobs in South Africa as global restructuring trims 16,000 roles

Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a sweeping global reorganisation that will see...

Pope Leo XIV to tour four African nations in April visit

Pope Leo XIV will embark on a ten day tour of four African countries from April 13 to April 23, marking his first major...

Walmart faces US$100m settlement after FTC finds it misled drivers about earnings

Walmart has agreed to pay a US$100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general...

Africa mobilises US$2.5tn capital pool to drive cross border infrastructure push

African leaders have formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility in a bid to transform the continent’s estimated $2.5 trillion domestic capital base into...

AfDB and UNDP unveil US$10bn AI drive to create 40 million jobs across Africa

The African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have launched an ambitious initiative aimed at mobilising up to US$10 billion to accelerate...

World Economic Forum chief resigns after scrutiny over Epstein links

The head of the World Economic Forum has stepped down following criticism over past interactions with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.Børge Brende announced he would...

Nigeria expands oil portfolio with launch of Cawthorne crude exports

Nigerian National Petroleum Company is set to begin exporting a new light, sweet crude grade known as Cawthorne in March, marking another step in...

Nedbank secures approval to acquire 66 percent stake in NCBA in Kenya banking shakeup

Nedbank has obtained regulatory approval to acquire a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, marking one of the most significant cross border banking transactions...

Lekki–Ajah road rehabilitation done early – Lagos delivers

Lekki–Ajah Road rehabilitation has reached a key milestone with the Lagos State Government completing the 9km Lagos-bound stretch from Chevron to Admiralty in only...

Atlantic Group deepens bet on Cameroon’s expanding cement industry

Atlantic Group is reinforcing its presence in Cameroon’s cement sector with a revised and expanded investment plan for its plant in Kribi, signaling confidence...

Historic win: Woman tops forty under 40 Africa awards

Paula Tabirih-Khoali makes history as first woman to claim top honor at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026, plus Marketing win. See why her...

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia surge: Major powers converge in Addis

Diplomatic visits Ethiopia have intensified dramatically in February 2026, with leaders from Israel, Turkey, and Italy arriving in Addis Ababa within weeks. This flurry...