KIGALI, Rwanda, September 22 (IPS) – Africa is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing technology market, with its innovation ecosystem attracting increasing global investment. The European Investment Bank’s recent €40 million commitment to the sector underscores this growing confidence.
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Continuing db’s exploration of the growth potential of African markets,Sarah Neish delves into how wine sales are changing in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.
Buyer registration for WTM Africa 2027 is officially open. Taking place from 7–9 April 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Africa’s premier B2B travel and tourism exhibition is calling on outbound travel buyers, travel technology professionals and decision-makers to claim their spot.
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Helicopters roared overhead and fighter jets tore across the skies as crowds gathered for an aerospace and defence show in Tshwane, South Africa, showcasing the country’s growing defence capabilities.
While overland journeys between neighboring West African commercial capitals can take up to thirty grueling hours across multiple border checkpoints, Ghana’s Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially commenced its transition from 50-seat regional jets to 100-seat Embraer E190 aircraft, slashing transit times to under an hour. Operating continuously since 2012 under the strict regulatory oversight…
[Clarens, August 2026] — South Africa has expanded its adventure tourism portfolio in the Free State province with the official launch of a seven-cable zipline course within the Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
Mpumalanga Province has launched a comprehensive 2026 infrastructure and conservation investment program across the Kruger National Park circuit, solidifying its position as the primary anchor of South Africa’s wildlife tourism economy. By upgrading regional visitor facilities, expanding anti-poaching security, and enhancing direct air connections through Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, the province is driving nationwide tourism…
Indigenous people are the original settlers of the land, whatever original means in the deep paleo-history of humankind, as is so evident in ancient Africa. But purely in terms of the modern world of today, these ethnic groups offer outsiders a glimpse into their nation’s vast cultural heritage. These communities carry the last stories of…
South Africa saw through a 13-run win in the fifth and final T20I against Zimbabwe, claiming the series 5-0.
