Africa’s air travel booms despite global disruptions due to Iran war
As per the African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA), 70 non-African countries are expected to operate direct flights to the continent during 2026...
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Africa’s first stakeholder prosperity bond: All you need to know
Artisanal mining has been a job generator on a global level, and in Africa, it often operates informally on or near company-run mines, hitting their profits, spreading pollution and depriving nations of revenue...
Economy Prime launch: TAP Air Portugal redefines budget flying
With the launch of Economy Prime, TAP Air Portugal, the European country's leading airline, joins a growing number of carriers upgrading the economy experience by combining comfort, well‑being and value...
Africa faces food security strain as Iran conflict rattles trade
Food prices are being felt mainly by vulnerable African households, given the fact that most countries are still growing at rates below pre-COVID levels...
Marriott Bonvoy, Ethiopian Airlines form new loyalty partnership
With the new agreement, members of Marriott Bonvoy and ShebaMiles can now transfer and exchange currencies...
Islamic banking in Africa: Gulf actors follow different paths
Discussing Islamic banking's growth in Africa, Saudi Arabia is also playing an important role...
The cyber threat to Africa’s digital boom
Nobody really knows how much of the economy is at risk, but there are even studies that claim that cybercrime causes Africa almost 10% of its GDP...
IF Insights: Rare earths emerge as Africa’s new leverage point
No major international player is speaking about Africa using its wealth for internal economic transformation...
Egypt defies Africa’s low FDI trend with inflows worth USD 11 billion in 2025
As per UNCTAD, Egypt’s strength extended beyond headline inflows, with the country also contributing to an increase in greenfield investment activity across Africa...
Dream deferred: The AfCFTA story
The scale of trade happening under AfCFTA rules remains a drop in the ocean relative to Africa’s ambitions...