The Hidden Costs of Fast Fashion: How Cheap Clothes Drain Our Planet and Pockets
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the epicenter of global hunger, with over 280 million people facing acute food insecurity. Yet, beneath the stark statistics,…
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Uber Departs Nigeria, Uganda, Opening Door for Competitors
Ride-hailing giant Uber has announced it will cease operations in Nigeria effective today 2 September 2026, ending a 12-year presence in one…
Ogilvy Secures Historic 10th Digital Agency of the Year Title
JOHANNESBURG — Ogilvy South Africa has cemented its legacy in the country’s digital marketing landscape, securing an unprecedented tenth Digital Agency of…
Kagame Laments Slow Pace of AfCFTA Implementation
President Paul Kagame has voiced strong concern over the sluggish progress of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), warning that the…
Nigerian Billionaires Lose $2.3bn in One Day as Stocks Hit Six-Week Low
Four of Nigeria’s wealthiest businessmen lost a combined $2.25 billion in estimated net worth on Wednesday as the Nigerian Exchange witnessed its…
U.S. Lifts Decade-Old Security Restrictions on Nigerian Ports
ABUJA – The United States has lifted security restrictions imposed in 2014 on vessels calling at certain Nigerian ports, following a determination…
African Firms Forge Sovereign AI Alliance to Break Cloud Dependency
LAGOS – In a major push for digital self-reliance, Analytics Intelligence has partnered with Open Access Data Centres (OADC) to deliver sovereign…
SPAR Chairman, Deputy Resign as South African Retailer Grapples with Turbulence
JOHANNESBURG – South African retailer SPAR Group announced on Monday the immediate resignation of its chairman Mike Bosman and deputy chair Shirley…
IFC Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Digital Commerce Across Africa
LAGOS – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, is investing $25 million in equity in…
GetBundi Aims to Train 3,000 African Women in Digital Marketing, Data Skills
LAGOS – African edtech platform GetBundi has launched its 2026 TechSis programme, targeting 3,000 women across the continent for free digital skills…
