54° Across Africa

The landlocked country in the Horn of Africa has approved a policy to introduce four new languages; taking the country's official languages to five - when you add Amharic. Going forward, Afan Oromo, the most widely spoken language in...

All businesses that make use of the FlutterWave payment gateway now have the option of accepting payment from the almost 14 million Paga users in Nigeria. In a statement released February 28, "Paga will now feature as a payment...

Malawi army was seen protecting protesters calling for electoral justice, after a fraud-marred election in 2019 that returned President Peter Mutharika to office and have been acknowledged as the ones who have gone against the norm. The results were...

Chief China Economist at Standard Bank in Beijing, Jeremy Stevens asks everyone to 'Buckle up' as coronavirus continues to spread. The coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on economies - China and beyond. And certain sectors and companies are...

Odion Ighalo was again the trend across social media platforms following his debut goal for English Premier League club, Manchester United, during their Europa League game against Club Brugge, last night. The 30-year-old Nigeria striker joined the English side on loan...

"What if we knew the events that were about to take place around Africa?" Well, that's the first step to knowing what was being said about Africa, the latest discussions, solutions to the continent's numerous problems, etc. So, even...

Pure African experience! Let's take you through it all. The energy and vibe of The Boma (located adjacent to the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge complex) will captivate you before you go in. When you arrive, you're greeted in the...

Kenya based B2B e-commerce startup Sokowatch has raised $14 million in Series A funding toward its mission of revamping supply-chain markets for Africa’s informal retailers. From Nairobi, the company has created a platform that connects merchants directly to local...

2020 looks good for African Startups already. There is a fundraising trend and global investors are taking note. In 2019, funds raised for African ventures (about ninety companies raised over a million dollars) reached $725.6 million, an upgrade from...

Each week, we round up the best writings from across online platforms. These rise above regular reportage, highlighting current issues, the people and the continent – Africa. Here are the ones that caught our attention: In violence-hit Burkina Faso, love wins...