Having a sizable helicopter fleet is especially important for African countries because of the continent’s enormous geographic expanse, varied topography, and frequently difficult infrastructure. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest helicopter fleet in 2025. This list is courtesy of Global Fire Power. Egypt ranks number 1 on the list.…
Ghana’s economy is displaying promising signs of exceeding expectations in 2025, according to a new report by IC Research. Ghana’s economy is projected to exceed GDP growth expectations for 2025, with promising indicators from early quarters. Q1 2025 recorded GDP growth of 5.3% year-on-year, an improvement from 4.9% in Q1 2024. The non-oil sector demonstrated…
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is nearing completion of over $500 million in financing for the Lobito Corridor. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is finalizing over $500 million in financing for the Lobito Corridor railway project in Africa. This project aims to establish a critical minerals transportation route from Central Africa’s copper…
It goes without saying that African countries that often face various challenges, including territorial disputes and internal security concerns have much need for a strong military. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest number of battle-ready soldiers in 2025. This list is courtesy of Global Fire Power. Egypt ranks number…
Following the pivotal agreements signed between Russia and Mali, Corps General Sadio Kamará, Mali’s Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, met with Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov in Moscow. There, they discussed the corporation in defense, where Mali referenced Russia struggles against the Nazis. Russia and Mali have strengthened defense relations through a series of…
FlySafair, a South African airline has once again been named the Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa. Business Insider Africa presents the best low-cost airlines in Africa in 2025. The list is courtesy of Skytrax. Leading the low-cost segment is FlySafair, a South African airline that has once again been named the Best Low-Cost Airline in…
According to Datapanda, 39 countries are at war, based on significant conflict-related deaths, from Ukraine with the highest to Tunisia with the lowest. A recent exchange between Iran and America. has broken out, raising that number to 41. This war has many speculating about a potential third World War. Business Insider Africa presents the top…
The United States Supreme Court has endorsed President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to deport certain categories of undocumented migrants to select African countries. The U.S. Supreme Court approved President Trump’s policy allowing the deportation of undocumented migrants to third countries with minimal notice. This decision, made in a 6-3 ruling, overturns a previous lower court…
As the second half of 2025 gets rolling, certain African countries’ which boast the continent’s strongest currencies continue to appreciate. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the strongest currencies in June 2025. This list is courtesy of the Forbes currency calculator. The Tunisian Dinar ranks number 1 on the list. After…
