Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) and Kenyan President William Ruto. Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as East Africa’s largest economy, according to the IMF’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook. Photo credit: Collage by Business Insider Africa
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Chinese smartphone giant Transsion Holdings, often dubbed the “King of African Smartphones,” made a rocky debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as rising memory chip costs, driven by the artificial intelligence boom, threaten the low-cost business model that propelled its dominance across Africa.
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 September 2026 – The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), convened the Strengthening Surveillance at Major Transport Hubs workshop under the auspices of the Wastewater Surveillance for Africa Initiative from 21 to 23 September 2026 at the United Nations…
Aliko Dangote disclosed plans to list at least 10% of the group’s Ethiopian fertiliser business.
Kenya, Oct 16 – Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has made medical history after successfully performing Africa’s first-ever tubeless tracheal reconstruction, offering new hope to patients with complex airway conditions
Six teams will battle for two qualification tickets to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in 2027
Nearly half of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2025 were projected to be in Africa. As roads, railways, dams, and development reshape the continent, a critical question emerges: how can Africa pursue economic growth while protecting the biodiversity and natural systems that sustain it? Ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the…
The reported plan provides $25 million for each national association, within a broader $6.35 billion development fund.
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An oil tanker at a Libyan export facility. Pakistan is exploring crude oil imports from Libya as it seeks to diversify its energy supplies. Image credit: The Libya Observer
