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12 Updates About the Ebola Outbreak And What To Expect
The Ebola outbreak that began in Guinea in early 2014 has stretched economic resources in West Africa to breaking point. While the outbreak is no longer making international headlines every day, it is...
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How South African Airways Lost $3.7M Through Operations
For the year which ended March 2014, South African Airways (SAA) has revealed operation losses of $3.7 million, CCTV Africa reported. Within the African continent, the airline experienced a 17 percent...
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12 Of The Best Musicians In The Kwaito Music Scene
If you’re not familiar with kwaito, it’s a house music scene in South Africa that arose in the 1990s around the end of the apartheid. With a newly elected Nelson Mandela in office, many South African...
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Seychelles To Head Collective Security For Horn Of Africa
Written by Hajira Amla | From Seychelles News Agency The Vice President of the Seychelles, Danny Faure, has said that the Indian Ocean island archipelago is wholeheartedly committed to the ideals of...
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12 Unique Things About African Airports
The Island of Eden is a real place and it’s a five-minute drive from the Seychelles International Airport. A charming and serene retreat called The Wharf Hotel & Marina, it overlooks the bay, has a...
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Kenya Commercial Bank An East Africa Social Media King
From Standard Digital KCB Group has emerged the winner for Africa’s premier social and digital media awards, cementing its position as the region’s leading financial institution. The largest Bank in...
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Building Tourism in Zimbabwe Means Chipping Away At Afro-Pessimism
Zimbabwe offers tax rebates and duty exemptions on all capital goods and equipment imported for tourism, but such incentives don’t get the attention of international investors, according to Walter...
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South African School Gets Solar-Powered Computer Lab
A solar-powered computer lab housed in a shipping container is giving some school children in KwaZulu-Natal their first exposure to computers while helping to address the country’s shortage of...
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Local Soweto Shop Owners Want Government Backing
Local shop owners in Soweto want foreign shop owners to leave and they sat down in a meeting today and asked the government to back them in a resolution after some foreign shops were looted and set...
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M&A In Africa: Foreign Investors Eye Nigerian Companies As Equity Valuations...
From Bloomberg Nigerian companies will become acquisition targets by the end of 2015 as foreign investors seek to take advantage of a slump in equity valuations caused by the falling oil price,...
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Memorable Moments On The Road To The AFCON Semi-Finals
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Equatorial Guinea has just wrapped up its quarterfinal round, and four teams remain to play in the semi-finals later this week. The tournament has been...
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Tunisia Want AFCON Ref Investigated
Written by Tarek Talaat | SuperSport.com The Tunisian Football Federation has officially complained to Caf through a letter asking the African football body to investigate Mauritius referee, Seechurn...
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Libyan Independence
Libya is in the news a lot these days over oil and power struggles, but did you know it was the first country in Africa to escape the grip of colonial rule? Here are 12 things you didn’t know about...
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10 African Spices And Herbs That Taste Great Everywhere
Peri peri may be the best known African spice. It's the main ingredient in peri peri sauce. You'll find it throughout Africa -- and the world, thanks to Nando's -- slathered on peri-peri chicken. Are...
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AFCON Gives Equatorial Guinea Chance To Showcase Infrastructure
Equatorial Guinea, a tiny oil rich country with a checkered past, has established itself as one of Africa top investment destinations by using its oil discovery to fuel an infrastructure boom across...
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Michel Dussuyer Resigns As Guinea Coach
Guinea’s departure from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the hands of Ghana on Sunday has resulted in the resignation of their 55-year-old coach, Michel Dussuyer. The Frenchman made the...
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Emirates SkyCargo Expands Business To Burkina Faso
From The Independent Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has bolstered its operations on its African trade route network with the introduction of a weekly freighter service to...
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How WhatsApp Is Bettering Customer Service For Global Businesses
From Ghana Web WhatsApp, the social messaging service acquired by Facebook for $19bn last year, is arguably the world’s fastest-growing communication app. It has more than 700m monthly active users and...
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Maputo’s Business Boom Makes For Hotel Renovation Nation
Giant cranes tower over the Maputo skyline, helping raise up multi-story luxury hotels, office and apartment buildings between the ruins of colonial-era structures. This is tangible evidence of...
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Réunion’s Food Culture: The Creole Table
The Réunionaise comprise a fascinating mix of cultures and ethnicities. The Creoles are a blend of French, Malagasy, Portuguese, Indian and Chinese, amongst others. These diverse influences can be...
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