This week, world leaders convene in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). At the general debate, leaders are expected to make statements that address “complex and interconnected global challenges,” and, as in recent years, there will be dialogue on artificial intelligence. This year, the AI conversation has been…
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Artificial intelligence and cyber capabilities are reshaping the global economy. Across the world, nations struggle to keep policies and legal frameworks current, but the gap is widest in countries lacking domestic AI infrastructure or deep technical expertise. This is particularly critical across Africa, where rapid digital growth collides with nascent regulatory capacities. The United States…
Nollywood star, Adunni Ade believes the industry must embrace growth without losing the authenticity that makes Nigerian stories unique. In this interview, she discusses her career, versatility, motherhood, family, work and finding greater contentment in life. Ferdinand Ekechukwu brings the excerpts:
Countries across the world are bracing for what is increasingly certain to be a historic El Niño, with latest modeling suggesting the 2026-2027 event will be the strongest ever measured, possibly breaking records by a considerable and dangerous margin.
African fintech companies must think holistically about customer needs, as we live in the most connected generation the world has ever seen.
For India, it said, the crisis has made trade with Europe, the UK, North Africa and the US East Coast slower and more expensive, hurting MSME exporters through higher freight, insurance and working-capital costs. PTI August 16, 2026 / 15:23 IST Representative image
For more than a century, the world’s mission was simple: save the lion. Today, India faces a problem few countries ever imagined having. Its lions are no longer disappearing. They are expanding. Their range is growing. Their numbers are rising. And increasingly, so are their encounters with people.
The prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has exposed how vulnerable Africa’s economies are to geopolitical shocks. Fuel prices have remained elevated, squeezing economies that depend heavily on petroleum imports from the Middle East. These include Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
Spain’s Ceuta crisis shows how a much smaller migration story can still hand the far-right a much bigger win
