When we talk about the strength of a country’s economy, one of the first things that comes up is Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. According to the IMF, South Africa is projected to remain Africa’s largest economy in 2025 with a GDP of $410.34 billion. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with…
The U.S. Department of State has recently updated its travel warning for several countries in April including four in Africa. The U.S. Department of State issued travel advisories for four African countries in April The affected countries include Ghana, Burkina Faso, Morocco, and Uganda The advisories urge U.S. citizens to exercise caution or avoid travel…
According to the MTN Group, a recent cybersecurity breach has resulted in some of its customers’ personal information being accessed without authorization. MTN Group experienced a cybersecurity breach resulting in unauthorized access to some customers’ personal information. Core network infrastructure, billing systems, and financial services platforms remain secure and fully operational. The extent of the…
The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, has accepted the recent invitation to join the group established by the World Bank to create jobs. Aliko Dangote has accepted an invitation to join the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab. Dangote expressed honor and excitement to be part of the group, committed to sustainable development and…
As the world’s population ages unevenly, there is a striking demographic divide: affluent economies are getting older, while many low-income nations are teeming with youthful energy. Affluent economies are getting older, while many low-income nations are young and energetic. IMF suggests encouraging young people to migrate from low-income countries to aging advanced economies. Advanced economies…
Chevron announced on Thursday that it is considering drilling an exploration well in the Walvis Basin off the coast of Namibia, with plans to begin as early as 2026 or 2027. Chevron plans to drill an exploration well in the Walvis Basin off the coast of Namibia in 2026 or 2027. Namibia has recently become…
The United States has begun processing asylum claims from white South Africans, marking a controversial development in the country’s immigration policy. The United States has started processing asylum claims from white South Africans due to fears over land disputes Over 30 applicants have already been approved after interviews in Pretoria, with positive encounters with U.S.…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on bilateral relations and the ongoing war in Ukraine. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on bilateral relations and the ongoing war in Ukraine. President Ramaphosa and President Trump agreed to…
In a major step toward bringing digital currencies under regulatory control, Ghana’s central bank has set a September 2025 deadline for cryptocurrency regulation. Ghana’s central bank sets September 2025 deadline for cryptocurrency regulation Bank of Ghana seeks authority to license and regulate platforms and participants in the virtual asset space Ghana joins other African nations…
