Egypt is moving forward with plans to build its largest-scale AI data center using tech from the world’s most valuable company, NVIDIA. Egypt is planning to build its largest AI data center using NVIDIA technology, valued at $200 million initially. The facility will have a 20-megawatt capacity and is being developed by Vodafone Business, Elsewedy…
Africa’s biggest oil refinery has cut its debt by $570 million as it increased production and sales ahead of its planned initial public offering, which could become the continent’s largest share offering. Africa’s largest oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has slashed its debt by $570 million while ramping up both production and sales ahead of…
Egypt and the UAE are taking major steps to deepen their economic relationship through a new investment push focused on logistics and digital financial services. Egypt and the UAE are deepening economic ties through an investment drive in logistics and digital financial services. Key discussions focused on expanding maritime logistics and upgrading port infrastructure, particularly…
Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defence company by defence revenue, is facing pressure over delays affecting deliveries of its advanced F-16 fighter jets to international customers, with Taiwan waiting for its first aircraft and Morocco preparing to receive its own fleet. The US is facing difficulties completing the delivery of Taiwan’s advanced F-16V fighters, with…
The U.S. Department of State has officially advised its citizens to completely avoid traveling to Libya under any circumstances. The US Department of State has issued a Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory for Libya due to severe security threats. Ongoing dangers include criminal activity, political instability, and violent clashes between armed groups. Weapons are…
Since August 22, Business Insider Africa has reported extensively on the joint military air training dubbed “Eagles of Civilization 2026.” However, Egypt and China have now officially announced that the training concluded on September 7, 2026. The ‘Eagles of Civilization 2026’ joint air training between Egypt and China concluded on September 7, 2026. Multi-role fighter…
African travellers entering Europe could encounter longer queues and more consistent biometric processing after temporary flexibility surrounding the continent’s digital border system expired on 6 September. Temporary flexibility allowing European countries to suspend some EES checks expired on 6 September. The system registers non-EU short-stay visitors at the external borders of 29 European countries. It…
Nigeria’s Air Peace has returned to Africa’s ten largest airlines after increasing its scheduled capacity by nearly 55% in one year. Air Peace increased its September scheduled capacity by 54.7% to 354,804 seats. It returned to Africa’s ten largest airlines by seat capacity and was the fastest-growing member. Ethiopian Airlines retained first place with approximately…
Kenya is moving to end the export of raw minerals as East Africa’s largest economy pushes to process more of its natural resources locally, create jobs and retain a greater share of their value. Kenya plans to end the export of raw minerals and instead process them locally to create jobs and retain more value.…
