- South Africa is preparing to ease local ownership requirements for Starlink and other foreign satellite service providers, following high-level diplomatic engagements with the United States.
- In 2024, African countries faced significant hurdles in obtaining Schengen visas, with several nations recording some of the highest rejection rates globally.
- As Moscow deepens its economic footprint across Africa, Russian Railways is setting its sights on four key countries poised to become hubs in a new era of transcontinental connectivity.
- The United States has announced sanctions against Sudan following the determination that the Sudanese military used chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war.
- Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man, has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria earns as much as 52 kobo from every N1 generated by his cement company.
- The United Kingdom has finally decided to relinquish its hold on its last standing African colony, the Chagos Islands, situated in the island nation of Mauritius.
- Brazil’s central bank has expressed doubt about the likelihood of BRICS nations displacing the U.S. dollar as the dominant global currency within the next decade.
- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals announced a partnership with Vinmar Group, a global petrochemicals distributor, to introduce Dangote polypropylene to international markets.
- Russia has intensified its engagement in the Sahel by delivering humanitarian aid to Burkina Faso and preparing a significant wheat shipment to Niger.
- The Nigerian government has praised billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote for prioritising national development over potential windfalls from global tech investments, in a tribute that stresses the importance of the $19 billion Dangote Refinery.
- Significant progress has been made in recent weeks between the International Monetary Fund and West African nations, specifically Nigeria and Ghana. These African countries have moved the needle concerning their debts to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- During the recent Joint Ministerial Committee meetings between Sudan and Russia, at the Kazan Economic Forum, two comprehensive geological atlases and technical papers were officially handed over to Sudan's Minerals Ministry.
- The presidents of South Africa and the United States, Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump, on Wednesday, held a meeting at the Oval Office to lay down a path to reconciliation.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended a fresh diplomatic overture to U.S. President Donald Trump amid renewed tensions, following a confrontational media exchange at the White House that caught Ramaphosa off guard.
- A few African countries, currently, are benefiting from relatively low diesel prices, an increasingly unusual occurrence on a continent where fuel costs have skyrocketed owing to several external and internal economic factors.
- Africa’s startup ecosystem has experienced a profound transformation in recent years, propelled by innovation, increased investment, and the rapid expansion of the digital economy.
- Several African countries have resorted to borrowing in order to satisfy their financial obligations as they work toward ambitious development objectives. This could lead to an unsustainable general government debt if handled poorly, however some African countries have handled their debt load…
- Social media users in Tanzania may have faced restricted access to the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) following the administration’s decision to shut down the service.
- Philanthropy is becoming an increasingly powerful force in Africa, with African billionaires taking the lead in addressing critical developmental challenges.
- Recent reports indicate that a U.S court has ruled in favor of the deportation of 12 South Asian migrants to South Sudan. As a result, US immigration officers have begun enforcing the order.
- Nigerian fuel traders say they are having trouble getting gasoline from the state-owned Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, although these plants were declared ready six months ago.
- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that its naira-for-crude oil agreement with the Nigerian government has enabled it to lower petrol prices, ultimately reducing costs at fuel stations for Nigerian consumers.
- The Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, met with the President of the Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, at the Amiri Diwan in Doha to discuss strengthening cooperation between both countries.
- Nigeria's Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the nation's benchmark interest rate, has been kept at 27.5 percent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
- Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, implemented a policy on May 17 to increase the export tax on crude palm oil (CPO) , aiming to finance biofuel initiatives and replanting activities within the country.
- South Africa’s government is preparing to offer Elon Musk a special exemption from the country’s Black ownership requirements to allow his satellite internet service, Starlink, to operate within its borders.
- Africa has officially launched its first continental space agency in a major step toward improving climate resilience, satellite infrastructure, and data-sharing across the region.
- Algeria has secured a $3 billion loan package from the Islamic Development Bank to be disbursed over the next three years, aimed at accelerating key development initiatives.
- As African governments pursue ambitious development goals ranging from infrastructure renovations to expanded healthcare and education, several have turned to borrowing to meet their financial demands.
- Kenya has firmly rejected U.S. concerns over its deepening ties with China, stressing that expanding its diplomatic and economic partnerships with Beijing does not represent a shift in allegiance.
- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday ruled that Equatorial Guinea holds legal sovereignty over a cluster of small islands in the potentially oil-rich waters in the Gulf of Guinea. This ruling marks the end of a decades-long territorial dispute with neighbouring Gabon.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa will use his visit to Washington this week to promote investment opportunities for Elon Musk’s companies, as part of a broader push to improve relations with Donald Trump.
- As per the recent monthly oil-report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), in April, the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) value fell by $5.02, or 6.8%, month on month, to average $68.98/barrel.
- Burkina Faso and Senegal have taken a significant step toward strengthening regional security with the launch of a joint initiative to combat terrorism and transnational crime.
- China recently disclosed intentions to establish an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Africa's most populous nation and one of its largest economies, Nigeria.
- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Africa’s largest trade alliance, is considering a coordinated response to rising trade tensions with the United States.
- Africa’s hospitality sector is witnessing a significant upswing in hotel construction, with 577 projects comprising 104,444 rooms currently underway as of the first quarter of 2025.
- Southern Africa is expecting a new refinery as a result of a joint collaboration between the governments of Namibia and Botswana, as they move to deepen cooperation in the energy sector with the construction of a new refinery.
- South Africa's Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has dismissed media reports claiming the country's HIV response is in crisis, despite the government's struggle to secure new funding, following US aid cuts.
- The United States is deepening its military partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, including plans for a drone base, as part of a broader strategy to recalibrate its presence in West Africa following its withdrawal from Niger.
- The Government of Nigeria has announced the strengthening of its bilateral relations with France, a move that bolsters support for its creative infrastructure, securing concessionary funding that could rise from an initial €35 million to €100 million.
- Despite global efforts to improve housing and reduce urban poverty, slums remain a defining feature of many fast-growing cities in the developing world.
