War in Iran, crisis in Africa? Ranking the conflict's impact
Is it really all downhill from here, or are there opportunities and winners on the continent that news headlines conveniently miss out?
👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – No space for Starlink in SA
In today's edition: End of the road for Starlink in South Africa? || Cameroon acquires French-owned bank || Chimoney shuts down || Kenya proposes 25% levy on smartphones
BNXN, Sarz pair up for new EP 'The Game Needs Us'
The King of Hooks, BNXN, and the legendary producer Sarz have finally delivered on their promise with the release of their joint EP, The Game Needs Us. The five-track project arrived to instant critical acclaim, skyrocketing to the number two spot on the Apple Music Nigeria charts within hours. Foll
Kenya: Ruto Blames Somalia Instability for Failed Border Reopening
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has explained the failed reopening of the border with Somalia blaming renewed conflict and political instability in Somalia for disrupting the process.
Kenya: Ruto Rejects 'Babysitting' Sudan Generals, Defends Neutral Role in Conflict
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has intensified Kenya's criticism of Sudan's rival military factions, rejecting the continued "babysitting" of the country's fighting generals as the conflict pushes Sudan deeper into humanitarian catastrophe.
Tanzania: Zanzibar Begins Using Drones to Identify and Eliminate Mosquito Breeding Sites
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Zanzibar has officially launched a special project using drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding sites, as part of ongoing efforts to achieve complete malaria eradication on the islands.
Africa’s economies must reform financial systems to unlock industrial growth — Oyedele
The Minister warns that Africa remains trapped by a “prejudice premium” in global finance, calling for urgent reforms to unlock affordable capital and drive industrial growth across the continent. The post Africa’s economies must reform financial systems to unlock industrial growth — Oyedele appeare
The high stakes of excluding ground handlers from aviation palliatives
For decades, the Nigerian aviation narrative has been dominated by the survival of airlines. However, a new concern has emerged read more The high stakes of excluding ground handlers from aviation palliatives
Nigerians will reject federal might in 2027, says Makinde
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the use of “federal might” will not determine the outcome of read more Nigerians will reject federal might in 2027, says Makinde
Nigeria’s petrol imports fall as local refineries raise output — NMDPRA
Nigeria’s dependence on imported petrol is easing as domestic refineries, led by Dangote Refinery, ramp up production, with local plants operating at over 99 per cent capacity utilisation in April, according to the latest NMDPRA fact sheet. The post Nigeria’s petrol imports fall as local refineries