UK Halts Study Visas for Sudan, Cameroon Over Asylum Abuse Concerns
The UK will suspend study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, citing high levels of asylum claims from students. Skilled work visas for Afghans will also be halted as part of wider government efforts to tighten immigration controls and reduce pressure on the asylum system.
Afreximbank Ups its Budget for The Caribbean to US$ 5bn
Afreximbank has said it will expand its regional financing limit for the The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to US$5 billion over the next four years.
AfDB to Invest €6.5 million in West and Central African Tech Startups
AfDB is set to invest 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund for onward transmission into tech startups in their seed and first institutional fundraising phases.Kenya Condemns Strikes on Gulf Countries as Middle East Conflict Escalates
In a statement, President William Ruto said Nairobi denounced attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan and BahrainTruecaller Partners with 365 Digital to Resell Ads in Kenya and South Africa
Truecaller has named 365 Digital as the exclusive reseller of its advertising inventory in Kenya and South Africa, expanding its direct commercial presence in two of Africa’s largest digital ad markets. The partnership will give brands and agencies local access to Truecaller’s mobile-first ad formats and first-party data solutions.Africa’s Aviation Market is Growing Faster Than Asia’s -Boeing Africa MD
Countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Uganda are expanding even faster, feeding a structural rise in travel demand.Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya’s Youth Rank High in Mental Health Survey but Generational Gap Persists
European Investment Bank Commits €3.1 billion to Africa in 2025
The European Investment Bank invested €3.1 billion across Africa in 2025 through its development arm, EIB Global, with nearly half of the financing directed toward climate action and environmental sustainability. Funding supported SMEs, renewable energy, water, transport and health projects in countries including Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt and Mauritania. The bank said that the investments align with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and aim to mobilize additional private capital for sustainable development across the continent.Pesalink and Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) Partner to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Pesalink has partnered with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) to ease cross-border payments and speed up regional financial integration.Zimbabwe Rejects U.S. Health Funding Deal Over Data Sovereignty Concerns
Zimbabwe has rejected a proposed US$ 367 million US health funding deal, citing concerns over data sovereignty and benefit-sharing provisions linked to biological samples.AfDB, AU Renew Calls for Visa-Free Travel Across Africa
APA Insurance's Parent Company Taps EABL CFO Risper Ohaga to Lead Next Growth Phase
Financial services conglomerate APA Apollo, the parent company of APA Insurance, has appointed Risper Ohaga to succeed Ashok Shah, who has led the company for fifty years, as CEO
