AfrexInsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu as New CEO
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Signs US$ 1bn Pact with Mauritania
LemFi secures Bank of Canada registration to strengthen position in Canada’s $8.6bn remittance market
Registration under Canada’s new Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) places LemFi within the country’s new robust federal supervisory framework.
JetBlue Briefly Grounds Flights Days After Codeshare Deal With Kenya Airways
Flights operated by JetBlue were briefly grounded after a system outage prompted the airline to request a temporary halt from the FAA. The disruption comes days after the U.S. carrier announced a new codeshare partnership with Kenya Airways to expand connectivity between Nairobi and multiple U.S. cities.
Thousands of Flights Cancelled Across Middle East Aviation Hubs in First Week of Hostilities
More than 19,000 flights have been cancelled across seven major Middle East airports since February 28 following regional airspace closures linked to escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. While limited operations have begun to resume, aviation disruptions continue to affect global travel networks.Vodafone to Use Amazon Leo Satellites for Rural Coverage
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network, to connect remote 4G and 5G mobile masts across Europe and Africa
Kenya Airways Launches Repatriation Effort as Gulf Conflict Escalates
Kenya’s limited airlift places it among a broader cohort of governments moving to extract nationals while commercial systems remain strained but functional.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.Kenya's Tea Exports in the Crosshairs of Global Conflicts
Ten destinations account for 82.7% of Kenya’s monthly tea exports, and most of them are currently grappling with internal and external conflicts.Why the Strait of Hormuz is so Important for Global Trade
At its narrowest, the Strait of Hormuz is only about 33 kilometres wide — but it is the only maritime exit for the Persian Gulf's oil-producing nations: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE, Iran, and Qatar.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 BahrainEuropean 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.
