After US$1.9bn MultiChoice Acquisition, Canal+ Overhauls Leadership Team
French media giant Canal+ has officially taken control of Johannesburg-listed MultiChoice Group, prompting sweeping changes to its corporate structure on the continent. The changes follow the completion of Canal+'s mandatory [...]
African Gaming and Lottery CEOs Host First Forum in South Africa
The African Lotteries and Gaming Association (ALGA) convened leading regulators and chief executives from across the continent for the inaugural ALGA CEOs Forum dubbed ‘’The Black Table’’, in the quest [...]
US Under Fire During UN's Unstoppable Africa Summit for Failing Africa
During the ongoing Unstoppable Africa 2025 summit taking place in New York City, on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, numerous high-profile speakers said the US' foreign policy [...]
Uber Amends Terms of Service after COMESA Probe
Kenya has emerged among winners in a Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission investigation that forced ride-hailing giant Uber to revise its terms of service. “Restricting [...]East Africa Hunger Crisis Deepens as Food Insecurity Triples Since 2016, IGAD Says
Acute food insecurity in East Africa has more than tripled over the past decade, leaving42 million peoplein urgent need of assistance this year, according to a new assessment by the [...]U.S. Sanctions Sudan’s Finance Minister as AU, IGAD Back Push for Peace Talks
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s Finance Minister Dr. Gebreil Ibrahim Mohamed Fediel and an allied militia for their role in the country’s civil war and ties to Iran, [...]DRCongo Launches Ebola Vaccination Drive as Outbreak Spreads in Kasai
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun vaccinating frontline health workers and people exposed to Ebola in the southern Kasai province, as officials race to contain the country’s [...]East Africa Pushes to Cut Mobile Roaming Costs but Key Hurdles Remain
The East African Community (EAC) is stepping up efforts to make cross-border mobile roaming cheaper and more reliable, but regulators and operators say persistent gaps could undermine progress if not [...]Ghana Suspends Flutterwave, Cellulant, Others for One Month
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the remittance partnerships of 8 major financial technology and money transfer firms, including fintech giants Flutterwave, Cellulant, and the foreign exchange license of [...]Financing Africa’s Future Means Fixing Risk Misperception
Foreign aid may be shrinking, but with fair pricing, smarter investments, and the AfCFTA’s financing innovations, Africa can finance its own future, and do so on its own terms, writes Mercy [...]Yango Group Debuts Car Dealership Arm Yango Motors in Côte d’Ivoire
International tech company Yango Group has launched a new automotive business, Yango Motors, debuting the company in Côte d’Ivoire. “By offering cars that are adapted, reliable, and affordable, we aim [...]Africa to Set its Economic Agenda at Unstoppable Africa 2025 Conference
NEW YORK, September 11, 2025: Africa is taking charge of its economic future as long-standing trade agreements deteriorate and global markets become more volatile. This is the driving force behind [...]
