Cally Air Set to Expand Fleet by Early 2027
Cally Air is set to strengthen its fleet as part of a phased expansion programme expected to continue into early read more Cally Air Set to Expand Fleet by Early 2027
Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first
Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome in bidding for the 2029 event.
Wizkid becomes the first and only artist to win Afrobeats Rumble twice
Nigerian superstar Wizkid has made history as the only artist to win NotJustOk's Afrobeats Rumble twice, after emerging as champion of the competition in both 2024 and 2025. Wizkid became the inaugural Afrobeats Rumble champion in 2024 after navigating a 64-artist knockout tournament featuring some
Madica invests $200,000 in five African startups, enters Algeria and Cameroon
Madica has invested $200,000 each in five new African startups, including its first bets in Algeria and Cameroon, bringing this year's total to $1.6 million.
Ebid commits EUR 269.5 million to development in the Republic of Guinea
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea signed three loan agreements on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in Conakry, Guinea, totalling EUR 269.5 million to finance strategic projects in the health, transport and energy sectors.
Africa's $438m August: Bigger cheques, global ambitions
African startups attracted $438m in funding in August, but one $250m deal accounted for more than half the total. The month highlights both the growing international appeal of African technology companies and the continuing depth problem in the continent's funding market.
👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – IPO gold rush, fintech gridlock
In today's edition: Dangote Refinery’s IPO proves too hot to handle || Twiga Foods enters administration || Egypt's Beltone VC eyes LNKO exit || Spiro and Yadea partner to co-build e-bikes
Uganda: General Muhoozi Reinstates Uganda's Participation in 2027 Invictus Games
[Nile Post] Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has reinstated Uganda's participation in the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, following clarification from Buckingham Palace on the position of King Charles III.
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Temporarily Reassigns Tigray University Students to Other Public Universities
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's Ministry of Education has announced the temporary reassignment of students previously enrolled at universities in the Tigray region to other public universities, citing the "current circumstances" in the region and the need to ensure students can continue t
Kenya: Ruto Says Kenya Has No Room for Leaders Promoting Chaos and Violence
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- President William Ruto has warned political leaders against using chaos, violence and divisive politics to advance their interests, saying Kenya has no room for leaders bent on destabilising the country.