PDP Stakeholders support Turaki as consensus chairman

Africa …warn against destabilisers By Akin Bamidele FOLLOWING the recent appointment of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, a former Minister of Special Duties, as the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), there has been a wave of reactions...

Unpacking C&I sector issues in South Africa

Top of mind for the C&I sector in South Africa at the moment has shifted from power outages to burning topic such as grid access, grid connections and policy development around Eskom’s unbundling. “…What happens with the unbundling, who is...

From fragmentation to integration: Advancing inclusive interoperable digital identity systems for Africa

By Dr David ALEMZERO Digital identity is conceptualized as an assemblage of electronic characteristics that distinctly delineate an individual in the online realm. The verification of one’s identity is imperative for gaining access to various...

ACHPR 85th Session Opens with Calls for Stronger Human Rights Commitment in Africa

- Advertisement - By Alieu Jallow The 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is underway at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Banjul. The week-long gathering brings...

South Africa’s new high-grade gold project secures $6m in fresh investment

Theta Gold Mines has raised an additional US$6 million (A$9.3 million) to accelerate construction of its flagship TGME gold project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province, signalling renewed investor confidence in the country’s gold mining revival....

Chapel Hill Denham Group CEO, Bolaji Balogun, wins 2024/2025 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership

Bolaji Balogun The Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chapel Hill Denham Group, Mr. Bolaji Balogun, has beaten other nominees to bag the 2024/2025 Zik Prize in Professional Leadership. According to the Advisory Board of the Public Policy...

Hubtel’s Daniel Frimpong calls for unified financial systems to drive Africa’s Economic Integration

Across Africa, the story of digital transformation is being rewritten by our very own people. The MOBEX Africa Tech Conference 2025 brought together industry leaders, regulators, and entrepreneurs shaping the continent’s next chapter of growth...

Why Nigeria Isn’t On IMF List Of Fastest-Growing African Economies – Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The IMF recently listed Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,...

Northwest Petroleum and Gas CEO, Winifred Akpani, wins Year 2024/25 Zik Prize in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Winifred Akpani Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited, Dame Winifred Akpani OFR, has been named the winner of the Year 2024/25 Zik Prize in Entrepreneurial Leadership. According to the Advisory...

Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals to take place in South Africa

Press release Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals in South Africa – The World's Best Gather in Cape Town for Year-end Showdown Cape Town / Hamburg, October 2025 – The 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam will conclude in South Africa. From December 8 to...

Africa’s green gold: The promise and pitfalls of carbon markets

As climate finance flows increasingly toward the Global South, Africa is positioning itself as the world’s next major carbon frontier. From Kenya’s arid lands to the Congo Basin’s dense forests, the continent holds more than a fifth of the world’s...

Google Earth AI brings Gemini-powered climate predictions to governments, NGOs

These efforts are powered by advanced geospatial AI models that combine satellite imagery, weather data, and predictive algorithms to offer early warnings for natural disasters such as floods, cyclones, and wildfires.Google is expanding its...

South Africa boosts deportations amid jobs crisis, Schreiber says

South Africa is pushing to deport more undocumented migrants who compete with citizens for jobs in an economy with one of the highest unemployment rates globally, the minister overseeing the programme said. The nation “is a neglected part of the...

Trump’s South Africa ambassador pick backs ‘white genocide’ claims

US President Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for ambassador to South Africa offered support for disputed claims that thousands of white Afrikaner farmers are under attack in Africa’s most industrialized nation, a row that has come to dominate...

Osinbajo, Sanusi, Otti, Others To Attend High-Level Leadership Conference In Abuja

News Investigators/ Former Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) and the Emir of Kano, His Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, are expected to participate at a high-level leadership Conference in Abuja on Tuesday. The conference, expected to be...

Africa Striving for Energy Transition

By Mekonnen Teshome / Freetown, Sierra Leone – African nations striving for energy transition to shift from fossil fuels to cleaner and renewable energy sources to address climate change, however they are also grappling with challenges of energy...

France 1998 revisited: How the World Cup tested South African football’s maturity

As one of Africa’s top footballing nations, much was expected of Bafana Bafana at their debut World Cup in France in 1998. Instead, South Africa’s campaign was marred by controversy – two players were sent home for breaking curfew, and head coach...

South Africa excluded from Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza ceasefire summit

But, by pursuing on behalf of Muslim Brotherhood-offshoot Hamas a ceasefire against the tiny country defending itself against jihadists explicitly intent on repeating their murderous achievements of 7 October 2023, South Africa’s legal counsel at...

Africa and the road to payment sovereignty

In a world marked by increasing geo- political polarisation and sudden dis- ruptions in trade and financial flows, ensuring sovereignty and the resilience of payments and settlements have be-come vital considerations for economic survival. The...

World CNN African maize is facing a drought crisis, but new ideas are taking root

EDITOR’S NOTE: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series exploring the dynamic economies at the frontlines of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, taking place in London on November 3, 2025, will...