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  The African Union says 23 African economies do not currently have ratings from the major global agencies   NEWS ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | When the African Export-Import Bank ended its credit-rating relationship with Fitch Ratings earlier this year, it was more than a disagreement between a lender and …

  Africa’s gaming market is growing almost twice as fast as the global industry, while studios, payment systems and competitive events are beginning to build the infrastructure around its rapidly expanding player base.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Africa’s gaming industry is shifting from a story about how …

  Direct intra-African connectivity would improve efficiency and the resilience of the continent’s aviation system   NEWS ANALYSIS | ARTHUR SHIRICHENA – The Conversation.com | When conflict erupted in the Middle East in 2026, the consequences were felt far beyond the region. One was the disruption to Gulf airspace. The …

  A small retailer no longer needs a card terminal, a downtown address and a large advertising budget to sell beyond its neighborhood. Across Africa, mobile networks now support payments, storefronts, logistics, customer service and cloud software on the same device, often letting a sole trader handle jobs once split …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | A photo exhibition featuring China-Africa cooperation was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday to review and further promote the ever-growing ties between the two sides. The photo exhibition, which encompasses about 60 historical images, was arranged under five different topics, namely …

  COMMENT | NELSON BWIRE | A few days ago, my six-year-old daughter returned from school with an urgent issue: her teachers needed to speak with me about her endless chatter. She had gathered an unsuspecting group of classmates to inform them how “big and strong” Africa is, adding the …

  People visit the booths of Chinese exhibitors at the Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) expo in Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)   PRETORIA, South Africa | Xinhua |  The 13th edition of Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition concluded on Sunday in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative …

  As UNGA gets underway in New York, Africa pushes for climate finance to meet SDG targets as homegrown fixes begin to blunt the fallout from rising heat and failed rains.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD | African climate projects are restoring worn-out farmland, bringing back coastal mangrove forests and …

Paris, France | URN | Uganda has called on African countries to introduce a single tourist visa that would allow international visitors to travel across the continent using one travel document. This is part of the country’s efforts to strengthen tourism cooperation and increase revenue from the sector. State for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Quality Chemical Industries Limited (Qcil) has called for stronger cooperation between Uganda and Nigeria to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing, strengthen regional medicine supply chains and improve access to quality-assured medicines across Africa. The call was made during the Uganda–Nigeria Business Forum and Exhibition held in …