His Dream Is to Expand Watchmaking in Africa

Maison Amahle watches will be made in Switzerland now, but Nigel Ndlovu hopes to change that in the next few years.
The Economist

The economic gap between Africa and the rest of the world is growing

In many ways, there has never been a better time to be born African. Since 1960, average life expectancy has risen by more than half, from 41 years to 64. The share of children dying before their ...
World Bank

Transforming Education for Inclusive Growth

The October 2024 edition of Africa’s Pulse reports a fragile economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa, with growth projected at 3% in 2024, up from 2.4% in 2023, driven by increased private ...

‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards

Slavery was integral to the country’s wine industry, now a handful of wineries are addressing its legacy and righting the wrongs of the past ...
Phys.org

Africa's wildfire season is actually getting shorter, scientists think they know why

Africa is home to around 70% of the world's burned area—the total area of land scorched by wildfires each year—making it the planet's biggest wildfire hotspot. Yet despite this, satellite ...
CNN

Missionaries are still going to Africa. But for African Christian leaders, it is the West that needs help

Two years ago, Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze arrived in London to lead a prayer conference at Twickenham — the world’s largest rugby stadium — and immediately wondered whether he had picked the wrong ...
CNBC

Chinese consumer brands flood into Africa as old investment model fades and exports jump 28%

China's role in Africa is shifting from state-owned enterprise-led infrastructure to private consumer goods. Surge in Chinese exports and small entrepreneurs targeting Africa's growing consumer ...

South Africa risks return to money-laundering grey list

By Colleen Goko JOHANNESBURG, Oct 28 (Reuters) - South Africa faces a significant risk of returning to the Financial Action Task Force's grey list barely a year after it secured removal, according to ...

Drive to Great! BAIC FOTON Africa Partners Conference Set to Open

On October 29, the Africa Partners Conference, themed “Drive to Great,” will take place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Over 600 distributors, key customers, industry partners and media ...
The Rio Times

IRONMAN South Africa 2027 Heads to Mossel Bay on 18 April

IRONMAN South Africa 2027 moves to Mossel Bay on Sunday 18 April. Course, entry status, safety and travel tips for US triathletes and supporters.

South Africa Deploys 500 Soldiers to Quell Anti-Immigration Violence

The deployment comes after a foreign national was beaten to death by a mob during an anti-immigrant protest last week.