The incredible plan to build 100 new cities starting in Africa with £100bn project

The brother of Osama Bin Laden is reported to want to construct 100 new cities, with the first two being built in Africa and the Middle East, either side of a £100bn suspension bridge over the Red Sea. Sheik Tarek Bin Laden has plans to connect Yemen and …

Biochemist Jan Konvalinka: I hate us being called a “very good East European institute”

You are the head of the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, your brother is today the head of the National Technical Agency and your sister is a doctor. Did you come from a family with really high expectations? “I come from a family of coal …

France observes a day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in its Mayotte territory off Africa

PARIS (AP) — France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its poorest territory, Mayotte, over a week ago. PARIS (AP) — France marked a day of mourning Monday for victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its …

Bridging digital and human intellect: Africa’s Path from 4IR to 5IR

"The future is already here—it’s just not evenly distributed." – William Gibson. In today’s rapidly evolving world, the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is transforming how we live, work, and interact, driven by technologies like Artificial …

MoMo Coach empowers nearly one million SMEs in sub-Saharan Africa

The Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, MTN Group Fintech, and Arifu have joined forces to support nearly one million small businesses in Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda. This initiative provides vital digital skills training and access to digital …

East African banks face low revenues over reducing interest rates

Top East African banks with increased exposure to government securities are staring at reduced earnings in 2025, as regional central banks cut interest rates. These decisions by respective banking regulators are meant to stimulate private sector …

Intel appoints Taha Khalifa as GM for Middle East and Africa

Intel has announced the appointment of Eng Taha Khalifa as the General Manager for the Middle East and Africa region.    With more than 25 years of experience in the ICT industry, Khalifa has assumed a range of senior engineering, strategic planning, sales …

President Emmanuel Macron returned to Paris on Sunday after a visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte and East Africa

The incredible new £1bn port will transform seaside city in Africa's 'emptiest country'

An incredible new £1 billion infrastructure project is underway in Africa that's set to revolutionise a seaside city in one of the continent's most sparsely populated areas. Dakhla Atlantic Port is located in the disputed territory of Western …

The Rise of GONGOs in Africa: A Threat to Civil Society Independence

The Rise of GONGOs in Africa: A Threat to Civil Society Independence By Prosper Tiringindi In my recent travels across East and West Africa, I delved into an issue that threatens the very essence of civil society across the continent: the rise of …