With just over two months to go before India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the bloc’s most closely watched financial initiative is entering its final testing phase. BRICS Pay, the decentralised cross-border payment architecture designed to link national settlement systems such as India’s UPI, China’s CIPS, and
Geneva convenes an urgent session of the UN Human Rights Council on Friday, an emergency response to what officials describe as an imminent catastrophe in North Kordofan. The debate, requested by Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, comes after warnings that roughly 500,000 civilians in and around
Google’s latest investment drive signals more than an expansion of its African footprint. It reflects a strategic shift in how global technology firms view the continent, with South Africa increasingly positioned as the gateway for Africa’s next wave of digital transformation. Announced at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg,
Google’s latest investment drive signals more than an expansion of its African footprint. It reflects a strategic shift in how global technology firms view the continent, with South Africa increasingly positioned as the gateway for Africa’s next wave of digital transformation. Announced at the inaugural Google Cloud Summit in Johannesburg,
The world today is very different from what many of us know. Technological advances have not only transformed economies and industries but have also altered the way people understand events, engage with politics and participate in society. The rise of digital platforms has accelerated the flow of information across borders,
Africa’s ambition to build pharmaceutical self-sufficiency has received another significant boost. Japan has committed KSh3 billion (approximately US$23 million) to support Kenya’s vaccine manufacturing programme, reinforcing Nairobi’s long-term goal of producing vaccines domestically by 2027. While the announcement centres on funding for research infrastructure, regulatory cooperation and scientific capacity, its
Africa’s ambition to build pharmaceutical self-sufficiency has received another significant boost. Japan has committed KSh3 billion (approximately US$23 million) to support Kenya’s vaccine manufacturing programme, reinforcing Nairobi’s long-term goal of producing vaccines domestically by 2027. While the announcement centres on funding for research infrastructure, regulatory cooperation and scientific capacity, its
South Africa’s fuel retail landscape is on the verge of another significant transformation. Reports that the retail arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is preparing to acquire Shell’s network of approximately 600 fuel stations for around US$1 billion are about more than a corporate transaction. If finalised, the
South Africa’s fuel retail landscape is on the verge of another significant transformation. Reports that the retail arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is preparing to acquire Shell’s network of approximately 600 fuel stations for around US$1 billion are about more than a corporate transaction. If finalised, the
The latest discussions between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on expanding natural gas production in the Nile Delta represent more than another investment agreement in the energy sector. They illustrate a broader transformation underway across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where energy security, technological capability and regional