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CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

CANEX WKND 2026 brings Global Africa’s creative economy to Lagos this November

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TotalEnergies sweeps in as fuel supplier after Namibia drops Vitol

Members of the Civil Protection, a local community-based team that works to help mitigate the spread of the Ebola virus and ensure burials happen safely and quickly, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), carry a wooden coffin before loading the body of an unidentified man, who, according to his family, died of Ebola, as they attend to retrieve it from his house, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/File Photo

DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t

By Jia B. Kangbai 14 Sep 2026

A Dangote crude oil tank is seen inside the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

More fuel shortages to come, warns Africa’s biggest oil refinery

By Robert Harvey 10 Sep 2026

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The Lancet has published the results of an analysis of how critically ill Covid-19 patients did at 64 hospitals in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, and South Africa. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Covid-19

Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else

Elsabé Brits 21 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Public Health

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Greening the planet: We can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests

Forestry

Greening the planet: We can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests

Tristram Hales, Benoit Goossens and Mike Bruford 21 May 2021

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Legislation & Regulation

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi 20 May 2021

Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Credit: Barry Callebaut

FMCG

Danone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO

20 May 2021

Siew Ting Foo, Rajoielle Register, Sarita Rao, and Ron Amram.

PR & Communications

Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

20 May 2021

Youth are Africa's best asset

Social Entrepreneurship

Youth are Africa's best asset

20 May 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

Design

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

Health & Social Welfare

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

D&AD Awards

Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

18 May 2021

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

CSI & Philanthropy

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

Tigist Mekonnen Melesse 18 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Funding

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

Research

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

18 May 2021

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Events & Conferencing

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Shift Impact Africa 17 May 2021

Quarantine hotels: A history of controversy and occasional comfort

Hospitality

Quarantine hotels: A history of controversy and occasional comfort

Kevin James 17 May 2021

Create Mozambique celebrates 25 years of firsts

Advertising

Create Mozambique celebrates 25 years of firsts

Dentsu 17 May 2021

Covid-19 is giving us a new appreciation for physical shops

Retailers

Covid-19 is giving us a new appreciation for physical shops

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd 14 May 2021

Ivory Coast, Ghana push cocoa industry to boost premium payments

Agro-processing

Ivory Coast, Ghana push cocoa industry to boost premium payments

Ange Aboa 14 May 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

CRM

6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

Ghana's road traffic problems have deep and spreading roots

Logistics & Transport

Ghana's road traffic problems have deep and spreading roots

Festival Godwin Boateng 14 May 2021

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

Employment Equity

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

13 May 2021

Should we vaccinate all returned travellers in hotel quarantine? It's no magic fix but it could reduce risks

Travel

Should we vaccinate all returned travellers in hotel quarantine? It's no magic fix but it could reduce risks

13 May 2021

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

Music

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

12 May 2021

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

FMCG

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Climate Change

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Kim Harrisberg 11 May 2021

WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism

Tourism & Travel

WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism

11 May 2021

Image: FAO/G.Tortoli

Food Security

FAO, partners' high-tech response to help win fight against desert locust swarms

11 May 2021

Judge Martha Koome attends the interview for the post of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court building in Nairobi, Kenya - 14 April 2021. Image ©: Zakheem Rajan/Judicial Service Commission/Handout via REUTERS

Law Practice

Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment

Duncan Miriri 11 May 2021

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