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Africa aviation leaders push faster SAATM implementation
African aviation leaders meeting in Nairobi are calling for faster SAATM implementation to improve connectivity, reduce…
Tanzania inaugurates 2,115MW hydropower plant
Tanzania inaugurates the 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant to increase electricity supply and support economic ac…
Brazil Advances Push for Technological Sovereignty
Brazil is expanding AI, computing and data infrastructure as President Lula's government seeks greater technological au…
South Africa Mine Collapse Kills 14 Illegal Miners
Fourteen illegal miners have died and eight others were injured after an excavated area collapsed at a dumping site nea…
Africa Seeks to Close $100 Billion Infrastructure Gap at Dar es Salaam Forum
African leaders and investors meet in Dar es Salaam to address Africa's $100 billion infrastructure financing gap and a…
South Africa Sees Renewables Boost Through Energy Partnership
South African energy experts say stronger cooperation could accelerate renewable energy, modernise the electricity grid…
Kenya's railway strengthens tourism and regional connectivity
Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway is boosting tourism, connecting the coast with wildlife destinations and supporting regi…
Namibia strengthens Africa's trade gateway on the Atlantic
Investment in Namibia's Port of Walvis Bay is expanding regional trade, strengthening logistics corridors and boosting…
New school expands education access for rural learners in Zambia
A secondary school built with support from a Chinese mining company is expanding access to education and creating new o…
Mashatile launches new water scheme to expand rural access in KwaZulu-Natal
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has launched a new water scheme in KwaZulu-Natal that will supply 500,000 litres of tre…
AI arms race risks widening global security divide, analyst warns
A leading Chinese researcher warns that rapid advances in military artificial intelligence are outpacing global governa…
Ethiopia accelerates electric vehicle revolution with new fast-charging hub
Ethiopia has launched a new fast-charging hub in Addis Ababa as part of plans to expand electric vehicle infrastructure…
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