This achievement edges out Egypt, the continent’s former tourism leader, which set a new record with 15.7 million arrivals in the same year. Morocco becomes Africa’s most visited destination with 17.4 million visitors in 2024. Morocco’s achievement edges out Egypt, the former tourism leader with 15.7 million arrivals in 2024. Morocco’s tourism sees a 20%…
Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi arrived in Nigeria on January 8, 2025, for a diplomatic visit aimed at furthering China-Nigeria relations. Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi visited Nigeria and other African nations to strengthen partnership and cooperation The visit emphasizes China’s commitment to economic development, trade, and political cooperation in Africa Yi’s visit to Nigeria…
The son of Uganda’s president, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, recently announced his departure from the social media platform X. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president, has left the social media platform X. He had previously sent out a controversial tweet threatening his father’s political rival, Bobbi Wine. Speculations have arisen about Muhoozi’s intentions to succeed his…
Nigeria’s oil industry is poised for growth as petroleum marketers prepare to launch a new 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery. Nigeria’s oil industry is set for growth with the launch of a new 50,000 bpd refinery Nigeria is making significant progress in rehabilitating government-owned refineries and promoting modular refineries The agreement to establish a…
Africa’s rapidly urbanizing ecosystem is a tale of two cities, one brimming with potential and the other congested with traffic. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African cities with the most crippling traffic congestion in 2025. This list is courtesy of data from Numbeo. Lagos ranks number 1 globally. Long traffic bottlenecks continue to…
Across Africa, many countries face the challenge of holding passports that rank low on global mobility indexes. Somalia has the least powerful passport in Africa, allowing access to only 35 countries and ranking 102nd globally. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 least powerful passports in Africa in 2025. The list is courtesy of Henley…
A low GDP forecast is a critical indicator of potential challenges ahead. This projection for African countries in 2025 signals deterring engagement in industries such as manufacturing, services, technology, and infrastructure. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries projected to have the lowest GDP growth in 2025. This list is courtesy of a…
An armed attack on Chad’s presidential complex has raised alarm and sparked fears of a potential coup attempt. Armed attack at Chad’s presidential complex sparked fears of a potential coup attempt 19 people were killed in the fighting, with 18 being members of the terrorist gang Chad has been ruled by the Deby family for…
In 2025, low rent is more than a financial comfort; it is a lifeline for millions of people residing in African cities. Business Insider Africa presents the top 5 African cities with the least expensive rent at the start of 2025. This list is courtesy of Numbeo. Alexandria ranks number 1 on the list. As…
