South Africa is gearing up to secure a spot on the Formula 1 calendar, with plans to raise $50 million to fund its bid to host the prestigious race. South Africa is working to secure a spot on the Formula 1 calendar for 2027. The country aims to raise $50 million for the bid through…
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), the only airport in Africa offering regularly scheduled nonstop passenger flights to all six inhabited continents. Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport is the only airport in Africa offering scheduled nonstop passenger flights to all six inhabited continents. The airport is the busiest in sub-Saharan Africa and serves as a…
A low population reaching military age has a direct influence on a country’s capacity to sustain a strong and well-staffed military, including within Africa. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the fewest number of potential soldiers. This list is courtesy of Global Firepower. Nigeria ranks number 1 on the list. While…
The escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn the attention of the United Kingdom, which is now threatening to withhold aid from Rwanda. The UK threatens to withhold funding from Rwanda due to its involvement in the escalating conflict in DRC Rwanda receives over $1 billion in global aid annually from the…
France has handed over its last military base in the West African country of Chad to the locals. France has handed over its last military base in Chad to the Chadian government. Chad has chosen to cut its involvement with Western powers and ended a military pact with France. The Chadian National Army is ready…
Rwanda appears to be in a heated race to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix, 30 years after it was last held on African soil. Rwanda and South Africa are competing to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix after 30 years in Africa. Rwanda is constructing a track designed by former F1 driver Alexander Wurz,…
Switzerland has joined the United States in reevaluating its foreign aid investments, announcing an end to development programs in three nations. The Swiss government will reduce funding for foreign aid, impacting various aspects of international cooperation Switzerland is ending development programs in three nations including Zambia, as part of budget cuts Humanitarian aid, peacebuilding efforts,…
Africa is on the brink of a labour market revolution. By 2030, more than 375 million young people will be employed in the job market in Africa, and this demographic boom is expected to increase to more than a billion people in the next decade. Africa is facing a labor market revolution with the employment…
South Africa, in particular, stands out as the country with the highest number of people living with HIV in Africa. In 2023, 7.7 million South Africans were living with the virus. It also received the highest HIV/AIDS assistance in 2024, totaling $250 million. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest…
