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Africa-focused startups spanning fintech, mobility, healthtech, creator economy, climate tech, AI and travel infrastructure have been selected to pitch investors at the 10th edition of Africa Tech Summit London 2026, set for May 29 at the London Stock Exchange. The summit, regarded as one of the leading African tech ecosystem gatherings in Europe...

The imperative for Africa to reclaim greater control over its economic destiny by shifting away from narrow GDP-led assessments of growth toward frameworks centred on sovereignty, domestic value retention and regional industrial integration dominated discussions at the 2026 Ishmael Yamson and Associates Business Roundtable in Accra. Held under the theme ‘The next quarter century: infrastructure

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South Africa Traces 97 Hantavirus Contacts After Medical Evacuation South African health authorities are tracing 97 people who may have been exposed to hantavirus after a British man infected with the disease was medically evacuated to Johannesburg from St Helena. The Department of Health said the patient, who arrived in the country on 27 April

As Africa Travel Week gathers momentum, Cape Town is preparing to host one of the continent’s most influential gatherings at the top end of the tourism market. International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa 2026 opens this weekend, running from Friday 10 April to Sunday 12 April, bringing together senior luxury travel decision-makers from Africa and

InfoWire] In Nairobi on 11 May 2026, a new platform aims to reveal the next generation of African entrepreneurs to decision-makers from around the world...

West African countries have been urged to urgently strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains and reduce heavy dependence on imported medicines, as the third edition of Pharma West Africa Exhibition & Conference 2026 opened in Lagos on Tuesday. The conference brought together policymakers, regulators, manufacturers, investors, and health professionals from across the region under the theme “Pharmaceutical

The ARISE Africa Women of Impact Awards 2026 recognized and awarded 100 exceptional women whose work continues to shape Africa’s future. Organized by Arise News in celebration of International Women’s Day, the prestigious event brought together distinguished leaders, innovators, and changemakers from across the continent. The awards awarded women whose contributions are influencing Africa’s social