AAD 2026 in Pretoria highlighted aerospace innovation, defence industry partnerships and opportunities for African companies to access technology and skills.

Uganda has begun construction of a 320-million-litre fuel terminal in Mpigi as it expands strategic reserves and prepares for future oil production.

A South African student visiting SUPCON Technology in China explores industrial automation, robotics and smart manufacturing.

African aviation leaders meeting in Nairobi are calling for faster SAATM implementation to improve connectivity, reduce costs and support continental trade.

Tanzania inaugurates the 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant to increase electricity supply and support economic activity.

Brazil is expanding AI, computing and data infrastructure as President Lula's government seeks greater technological autonomy and reduced foreign dependence.

Fourteen illegal miners have died and eight others were injured after an excavated area collapsed at a dumping site near Rustenburg.

African leaders and investors meet in Dar es Salaam to address Africa's $100 billion infrastructure financing gap and accelerate investment across the continent.

South African energy experts say stronger cooperation could accelerate renewable energy, modernise the electricity grid and expand local manufacturing.

Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway is boosting tourism, connecting the coast with wildlife destinations and supporting regional trade and economic integration.

Investment in Namibia's Port of Walvis Bay is expanding regional trade, strengthening logistics corridors and boosting southern Africa's connectivity.

A secondary school built with support from a Chinese mining company is expanding access to education and creating new opportunities for rural learners in Zambia.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched a new water scheme in KwaZulu-Natal that will supply 500,000 litres of treated water daily to five rural communities.

A leading Chinese researcher warns that rapid advances in military artificial intelligence are outpacing global governance efforts, raising concerns over cyberattacks, autonomous warfare and growing security inequalities between nations.

Ethiopia has launched a new fast-charging hub in Addis Ababa as part of plans to expand electric vehicle infrastructure and deploy 500,000 EVs by 2032.

Transport experts say more than 80% of South Africa's road crashes are preventable, urging safer road design, seatbelt use and stronger enforcement.

Residents in Abobo, a densely populated commune in northern Abidjan, say a Chinese-built drainage project is transforming daily life after years of destructive seasonal flooding that repeatedly damaged homes, blocked roads and disrupted businesses.

As African economies continue to expand their digital infrastructure, leaders across the continent are increasingly calling for stronger regional integration to reduce dependence on external financial systems and strengthen economic sovereignty.

The Rwandan government has directed public institutions to ensure that 30 percent of all vehicles purchased are fully electric ones to cut reliance on petroleum products, according to a recent circular addressed to chief budget managers.