Business leaders laud ADGM’s decade of impressive achievements

SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI) As Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) marked its 10th anniversary, business leaders hailed its transformation into one of the world’s most dynamic financial centres, saying the international financial hub has become a symbol...

Africa’s Circular Economy gains momentum as innovation meets opportunity

On the outskirts of Addis Ababa, 30-year-old Behailu Seboka, founder of Askema Engineering, manufactures brake pads from discarded slaughterhouse materials. What began as a university project now employs 268 people and serves 6,400 customers...

Tanzania’s President Sworn In Amid Political Crisis

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Tanzania’s political crisis, Israel and Hamas exchanging more killed prisoners, and a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Hassan Sworn In...

Experts Urge G20 to Create Panel to Tackle the Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor

Economic inequality has become a global emergency threatening democracy and social cohesion, experts warned, calling on G20 leaders—set to meet later this month in South Africa—to establish an international panel dedicated to addressing the...

‘We are leveraging AI to develop the next generation of our leaders’

THE fourth edition of the “In Conversation with Trevor” Ideas Festival commenced this week, exploring “The Future of Human Capital, Innovation, and Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”. A key presentation on building “The AI-Ready...

Trump news at a glance: Four Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject global tariffs

A (small) handful of US Senate Republicans issued a legislative rebuke to president Donald Trump’s world-rattling trade tariffs in a rare alignment with their Democratic counterparts. Four Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, Mitch McConnell and...

NEC, e& Partner on Sustainability Collaboration to Advance Green Innovation, ESG Governance

NEC and e& have announced a strategic partnership, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes a framework for joint sustainability initiatives focused on reducing environmental impact, advancing social inclusion, and creating...

Sunbeth to Co-host Agriculture Summit Africa With Sterling Bank

Oluchi Chibuzor Sunbeth Global Concepts, a global agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has been announced as the Co-Convener of Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2025, the continent’s foremost platform for advancing agricultural...

Paramount TV Studios Reworks Leadership Team Amid Layoffs

As Paramount Skydance undertakes a major round of layoffs affecting 1,000 employees, one of the company’s two TV studios is also reorganizing its executive team. Paramount Television Studios head Matt Thunell announced a number of changes to the...

EU Parliament says TZ polls neither free nor fair

President Samia Suluhu Hassan queues to vote in an election she virtually ran unopposed, October 29, 2025. /HANDOUT The European Parliament has said Tanzania’s general elections held on October 29 cannot be considered free or fair, pointing to a...

Amandla Institute Hosts Meeting On West Africa’s Integration

The Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement is set to host a high-level meeting of experts to reflect on West Africa’s integration journey as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African...

Y-Brand's Kabelo Ncholo Named HR Leader of the Year

Kabelo Ncholo, the founder and CEO of Y-Brand — an African-based Marketing, Advertising and Communications agency — was named HR Leader of the Year at the Future of HR Awards Ceremony. Held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on Thursday, 23...

Gnassingbé Urges Africa to Fund Infrastructure with Its Own Capital

(Togo First) - Council President Faure Gnassingbé urged African countries to develop frameworks to channel their substantial domestic financial resources into regional infrastructure, industrial, and energy projects. He spoke on October 28 at the...

Alia wins top award at accolade Africa growth summit in UK

Benue State governor, Reverend Father Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has been honoured with the African Eagle Award for Best Governor in Socio-Economic Development Initiative 2025 at the just-concluded Accolade Africa Growth Summit and Awards (AAGSA)...

Martha Akoibea Anang wins prestigious African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award 

Cape Coast, Oct. 30, GNA – Madam Martha Akoibea Anang, a visionary leader and dedicated advocate for youth empowerment, has been honoured with the prestigious African Woman of Uncommon Legacy Award for her steadfast commitment to human...

Africa poised to benefit from global carbon trade, says Shelleng

Ibrahim Shelleng, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Climate Finance and Stakeholder Engagements, has said that Africa is strategically placed to benefit from the expanding global carbon trade market. Shelleng made this known during a...

Trump administration sets record-low refugee admission cap, with focus on white South Africans

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration indicated it would restrict the number of refugees it admits annually into the country to 7,500, with most of that number to be white South Africans. In Oct. 30 notices posted to the Federal...

Trump's administration drastically limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on October 30, 2025. The United States is cutting back the number of refugees and giving priority to white South Africans. The move, published in the...

Cape Town Hosts Africa’s Largest Technology Showcase Next Month

South Africa prepares to host the 28th Africa Tech Festival from November 11 through 13 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, expecting over 15,000 technology leaders, policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs to converge on the city...

Lambert’s New Play ‘When The Samba Broke’ Inspires Africans To Break Free From Old Chains

2 King Charles N. Lambert, the Pan-African visionary behind Resurrected Black Wall Street and the Compassionate Capitalism Economic System, has taken his movement from boardrooms to the stage with a new traditional play, “When the Samba Broke,” a...