3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (591+ words) Ireland has spent nearly €3.9 million ($4.5 million) on charter deportation flights that removed 377 people, including nationals from South Africa, Nigeria and other EU countries, as the country steps up immigration enforcement. Figures from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (937+ words) Uber’s exit from Nigeria and Uganda has put a fresh spotlight on the difficult economics of Africa’s ride-hailing industry, but inDrive says the departures should not be read as a verdict on the continent’s mobility opportunity. Uber’s departure has also…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (276+ words) 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. Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE had $5.67 billion in…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1655+ words) Two childhood friends, Taiwo Ilesanmi and Gbenga Akanmu, went from growing up on the same street to working at global chemical giants Dow Chemical and BASF, before building Alliance Chemicals Global. In four years, the company has grown revenue by…...

5+ day, 3+ min ago   (503+ words) The global market is set for the emergence of a new African oil exporter. Uganda, typically known for its coffee, gold, and cocoa beans among other key exports, is about to join the elusive club of oil producing countries. The…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (632+ words) Nigeria’s petrol import bill jumped nearly elevenfold to approximately $700 million (N952.15 billion) in the second quarter of 2026, despite expanding production at the Dangote refinery and the government’s effort to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel. The figure increased by 989.4% from…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (598+ words) African students planning to study in the United Kingdom will need to show more money for living expenses from November 30, 2026, under new immigration rules announced by the British government. The changes, presented to Parliament on September 3, raise the amount international…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (427+ words) South Africa remains a major destination for migrants from across the continent, even as a growing anti-immigration movement has put the presence of foreign nationals under intense public scrutiny. The country was recently rocked by nationwide protests, with demonstrators demanding…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (387+ words) Nigeria’s Air Peace has returned to Africa’s ten largest airlines after increasing its scheduled capacity by nearly 55% in one year. The carrier offered 354,804 seats in September, compared with 229,412 during the same month in 2025, according to OAG’s latest African aviation data…...