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PlotWeaver to showcase African-built AI at San Antonio film festival
Wole Fagbohun, PlotWeaver Founder and CEO, will participate in the 2026 San Antonio Black International Film Festival (SABIFF), where PlotWeaver read more PlotWeaver to showcase African-built AI at San Antonio film…
Xenophobia: National Assembly suspends South Africa visits
…Boycotts South African-hosted legislative activities By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and announced a boycott of South African-hosted legislative…
Felix Ike’s TIME nod tests how far African-built technology has come
The recognition of Felix Ike, co-founder and chief technology officer of Moniepoint, by TIME is putting the engineering behind one read more Felix Ike’s TIME nod tests how far African-built technology has come
Building African-language AI is easier than finding the data
The shortage of African-language text data threatens to limit the development of AI tools that reflect the continent’s linguistic diversity.
Varsity Don SeeKs Ties With African-Americans For Continental Growth
A professor of English at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Ima Usen Emmanuel, has advocated for stronger cultural dialogue, reciprocity and reconciliation between Africans and the diasporan Africans. He said such renewed…
Ex-lawmaker urges Africa to shift from climate pledges to action
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, urges African nations to move from climate pledges to concrete action and implementation, emphasizing African-led so Read More:…
Yaya Touré Set To Make Champions League History, Hails ‘New Era’ For African Coaches
Yaya Touré is set to make history on Wednesday when Slovan Bratislava face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, becoming the first African-born coach to lead a team in the competition.…
Did Obi Actually Win in 2023?
It was being celebrated as the “Obama moment”. Just as Senator Barack Obama made history in 2008 as the first African-American to be elected president of the United States, Mr
5 South African-Based Nigerians Face Up To 100 Years In US Prison
Five Nigerians based in South Africa who were extradited to the United States on September 11 over alleged wire fraud and money laundering offences could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if convicted…
Nigeria, 163 Countries to Back UN Resolution for Larger Africa on World Map
Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size.The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct
Ebi Egbe Says Nigeria Cannot Demand European-standard Football Quality from Eagles with Deficient Facilities
Duro Ikhazuagbe Certified hybrid pitch Technician, Ebi Egbe, has insisted that Nigeria cannot demand European-standard football quality from her players while giving them African-standard inconsistency in the most…
See the Shortlisted African Writers for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing
The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most coveted awards for any African literary writer because it celebrates some of the best stories published by African writers in the past year. First awarded in 2000…
South African Airways promotes synergy with partner agents at Akwaaba Travel Market
…Wins Top African Airline Award South African Airways (SAA) has continued to empower its Travel Agent Partners by organising regular read more South African Airways promotes synergy with partner agents at Akwaaba Travel…
How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum
Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African read more How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum
BREAKING: AU launches African Credit Rating Agency
The African Union (AU) has officially unveiled the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), an initiative approved by the AU in 2017, in a bid to tell “Africa’s own economic story.” The post BREAKING: AU launches African…
SAA wins top African airline award
South African Airways has been named the Top African Airline at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market, following a vote by industry stakeholders. Read More: https://punchng.com/saa-wins-top-african-airline-award/
50 West African universities converge on OAU for WAUG
About fifty universities from the West African region have converged on the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU Ile-Ife, Osun State for the 2026 West African University Games, WAUG. The post 50 West African universities…
South African Airways unveils 4th edition of essay contest
SOUTH African Airways (SAA) has announced the commencement of the fourth edition of the South African Airways Essay Competition (SAAEC 2026) for secondary schools in Nigeria. The post South African Airways unveils 4th…
AfDB to help African countries improve credit ratings, cut borrowing costs
The African Development Bank will launch an initiative to help African countries improve their credit ratings by strengthening data, transparency read more AfDB to help African countries improve credit ratings, cut…
African Local Content: Start small, prove it works, then think continental
African Local Content is an attractive and potentially transformative idea. Done properly, it could deepen African industrial capacity, create employment, read more African Local Content: Start small, prove it works,…
African Heritage, Creativity Shape Fashion Label, Says Omokaro
An African cultural and lifestyle fashion label founded by Collins Osagie Omokaro, The Republic, has marked its first anniversary, reflecting on a year of creativity and the use of African heritage, culture and values…
2 African countries whose citizens do not need a visa to enter UK
Citizens of two African countries can travel to the United Kingdom, UK without obtaining a traditional visitor visa in advance, according to the latest UK immigration rules. The post 2 African countries whose citizens…
South African consortium leads $375m push to bring Formula One back to Africa
A South African consortium led by Neal Froneman, former chief executive of Sibanye-Stillwater, is planning a R6.7bn ($375m) motorsport complex read more South African consortium leads $375m push to bring Formula One…
Xenophobia: South African Airways struggles with declining passenger traffic
Travel between Nigeria and South Africa has fallen sharply, leaving South African Airways struggling to maintain passenger volumes on its read more Xenophobia: South African Airways struggles with declining passenger…
Drug trafficking: South African lady sentenced to 40 years in jail
A 38-year-old South African lady, Jessica Ann, has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in jail for importing 5.75 read more Drug trafficking: South African lady sentenced to 40 years in jail
South African woman jailed 40 years for importing 5.75kg heroin into Nigeria
A 38-year-old South African lady, Ms Will Jessica Ann, has been convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing The post South African woman jailed 40 years for importing 5.75kg heroin into Nigeria appeared…
Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over African rosewood smuggling
Police repatriate a Chinese fugitive wanted over the alleged smuggling of 1,400 tonnes of endangered African rosewood. The post Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over African rosewood smuggling appeared first on…
Impressive outing trails 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market
…As tourism stakeholders engage Once again, Akwaaba African Travel Market, the largest travel fair in West Africa, recorded an impressive read more Impressive outing trails 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market
South African politician praises FG for jailing S’African drug trafficker
ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has praised Nigeria for sentencing a South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, to 40 years in prison for drug trafficking. Read More:…
Fashion Brand Marks First Year, Deepens African Heritage Push
African cultural and lifestyle fashion brand, The Republic, has marked its first anniversary, celebrating a year of creativity, resilience and commitment to promoting African heritage, culture and values through apparel.
Liberia to Host African Parliamentary Leaders at 4th CoSPAL General Assembly Dec 2026
* Monrovia to host Speakers, Presidents of African legislatures * As CoSPAL seeks harmonised laws to boost intra-African trade, investment Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Liberia is set to host what
African startups risk losing investors by targeting $1 million pre-seed rounds—Sidebrief COO
African startups seeking pre seed funding have been advised to set more realistic fundraising targets and focus on securing their first investor commitments, The post African startups risk losing investors by targeting…
Two-thirds of Africans oppose more foreign job seekers, refugees – Report
…64 percent want fewer foreign job seekers, while 70 percent favour fewer refugees Most Africans want tighter controls on read more Two-thirds of Africans oppose more foreign job seekers, refugees – Report
How African telcos are handing vendors the blueprint to their business
African telecom operators are entering a new phase in which the most important part of their business may no longer read more How African telcos are handing vendors the blueprint to their business
USAID pullback pushes African healthcare towards $5bn pension capital
The withdrawal and reduction of US foreign assistance programmes, including USAID-backed healthcare funding, is forcing African health stakeholders to look read more USAID pullback pushes African healthcare towards $5bn…
African Bank reshuffles top executives as it moves to steady leadership
African Bank has moved to strengthen its executive leadership following a series of senior departures, appointing new heads across key read more African Bank reshuffles top executives as it moves to steady leadership
African airlines face thin 0.2% profit margins despite 137.3m traffic boom
…as capacity outpaces Demand African passenger traffic is projected to reach 137.3 million in 2026, marking a 21.5 percent increase read more African airlines face thin 0.2% profit margins despite 137.3m traffic boom
Six African countries in the 2026 global competitiveness ranking
Only six African countries feature in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with South Africa moving ahead of Kenya to read more Six African countries in the 2026 global competitiveness ranking
African tourism leaders to tackle payments, sports tourism, passenger rights at Akwaaba 2026
•Over 100 African tour operators to converge on Lagos More than 100 leading tour operators in Africa will gather in Lagos this September for the Tour Operators Summit at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market, widely…
African Beverage Brands Pivot to Culture, AI at New Pour Summit
African beverage leaders, investors, and creatives converged on Nairobi recently for The New Pour’, themed “Liquid Resilience: Future-Proofing Beverage Brands in Africa’s VUCA Markets.” Broadcast across five African…