SalamAir will begin twice-weekly non-stop flights between Muscat and Mogadishu from 3 September 2026. The service marks the first direct air link between Oman and Somalia. The route expands SalamAir’s African network and aligns with Oman Vision 2040 objectives on connectivity and economic diversification. SalamAir has announced the launch of a bi-weekly service to Mogadishu’s Aden Adde...

Nigeria has 21 operational data centres as of February 2026, with capacity expanding rapidly as firms such as Chams Holding Company Plc scale into AI and infrastructure services. Grid reliability constraints, with average available generation around 5,000–6,000 MW against over 13,000 MW installed capacity, are increasing reliance on captive gas and hybrid solar solutions. Rising investment...

A Sudanese delegation met Egyptian officials in Cairo to study Egypt’s SME support mechanisms, including legislation and financing programs. Egypt’s MSME Development Agency (MSMEDA) outlined financial support frameworks and recent financing agreements with national banks. The cooperation aligns with broader efforts to strengthen SMEs as engines of private-sector growth and job...

Like other sub-regions across the continent, West Africa faces pressing challenges in soil health and fertilizer management. As the continent’s most populous region, it must meet rising food demand while overcoming structural constraints to sustainable land management. In this interview, Asseta Diallo, Senior Specialist for Soil Health and Integrated Management at AGRA, discusses political...

Investigation targets alleged breaches of Nigeria’s 2023 data protection law Platform processes personal data of an estimated 12.7 million Nigerians Probe focuses on surveillance concerns, transparency, and cross-border transfers Nigeria has launched a formal investigation into the data processing practices of Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu, placing the personal information of...

Uzbekistan and South Africa agreed to establish a bilateral Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and a joint working group. Discussions were held with government officials and industry representatives to explore cooperation in multiple sectors. Talks included discussions with major South African companies on project implementation in petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,...

Fourth Global Tourism Resilience Day, Conference and Expo held from February 16 to 18 in Nairobi Ministers, tourism authorities, researchers and private sector leaders gather to tackle systemic global risks Focus shifts from crisis response to long-term resilience and structural transformation The world’s tourism leaders gathered in Nairobi from February 16 to 18 for the 4th Global...

South Sudan delivered an initial cargo of about 600,000 barrels of Dar Blend crude to BB Energy under a $100 million prepayment deal. BB Energy filed a claim at the High Court of London in November 2025 over alleged non-compliance with delivery terms. The court lifted an injunction blocking the sale of a disputed cargo, while the main case remains pending. South Sudan delivered its...

BOAD appointed Adji Sokhna M’Baye as Chief Executive Officer of BOAD Market Solutions, its new structured finance and advisory subsidiary. The Lomé-based entity holds share capital of CFA 2.3 billion and will support complex financing operations across the WAEMU region. The initiative forms part of BOAD’s “Djoliba” strategic plan to expand into higher value-added financial services,...

The EBRD approved its first agribusiness financing in West Africa with loans totaling about $153 million in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. The bank granted $70 million to Robust International and €70 million ($82.9 million) to Valency International. The operations mark the start of the EBRD’s agrifood portfolio in a sub-region where Benin, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire gained...