Namibia ranks first in Africa for startup market perception: report

WINDHOEK, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Namibia ranked first in Africa for startup market perception in the StartupBlink Innovators Business Environment Index 2026, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) said in a statement released Tuesday. …

UD Trucks unveils upgraded 2026 Quester for South Africa

Japanese vehicle manufacturer UD Trucks will introduce a new truck model to the South African market this year. The 2026 heavy-duty Quester is expected to be commercially available through the company’s domestic dealership network by midyear and will …

Saint-Gobain Africa launches new fibre cement manufacturing plant

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant represents an investment of more than R500-million into …

New Appointments Signal a Push for Science-Backed Sustainability Comms in Africa

PRCA Africa has announced the appointment of three new members to its Sustainability Committee: Adam Hunter, Managing Director of Hook, Line & Sinker; Kirtanya Maharaj, Manager of WWF-SASSI (Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative) at the World …

Kenya’s Njoroge Kibugu Breaks Into Africa’s Top 100

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 27 – Kenyan professional Njoroge Kibugu has entered the top 100 golf ranking in Africa following his remarkable showing at the just-concluded inaugural season of the Sunshine Development Tour East Africa Swing that saw him post a …

Lufthansa Cargo expands A321 routes for faster Europe-Africa freight

Lufthansa Cargo is set to grow its short- and medium-haul freighter network by adding Rome and Algiers. From February 2026, the airline will operate regular flights from Frankfurt to Rome and connect its European hubs to Algiers, enhancing cargo links …

Stanlib Moves to Acquire Cassava Technologies’s Africa Data Centres in Strategic Infrastructure Play

Stanlib, the asset management arm of Standard Bank Group, is advancing its push into digital infrastructure with a proposed acquisition of Africa Data Centres (ADC), the data centre division of Cassava Technologies. South Africa’s Competition Commission …

More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Devastating floods Devastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera and attacks by crocodiles that have spread …

Around 1.3 million people affected by severe flooding in Southern Africa - WHO

South Africa: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026?

After ending on a stronger footing with confidence at its highest level, agriculture seems set for another stellar performance during 2026. Key factors driving the positive momentum into 2026 include favourable production conditions, input cost moderation, …