Norway has joined Germany in temporarily shutting down its embassy in South Sudan due to escalating violence and concerns that the country is on the verge of civil war. Norway has temporarily closed its embassy in South Sudan due to escalating violence and fears of civil war Tensions between President Salva Kiir and Vice President…
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On Monday, Shola Akinlade, the CEO of one of Nigera’s largest tech firms; Paystack, launched his new product, Zap, a payment system that allows international visitors in Nigeria to make seamless payments with foreign cards. Unfortunately, since then the product has been met with an unexpected controversy. Shola Akinlade, CEO of Paystack, launched Zap, a…
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Significant debt loads to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have characterized the financial reality of several African countries in recent decades. IMF debts continue to remain a subject of contention. Business Insider Africa presents the top 10 African countries with the highest debt to the IMF in March 2025. This list is courtesy of data…
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According to the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer, media trust levels vary significantly across different regions. While some countries exhibit strong confidence in their media institutions, others remain highly sceptical. China, Indonesia, and India lead in media trust with 75% and 67% respectively Japan and South Korea show widespread scepticism towards their media with 33% and…
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The world’s worst humanitarian crises in 2025 reflect a troubling trend of escalating conflicts, economic instability, and climate-induced disasters. The world’s worst humanitarian crises in 2025 reflect escalating conflicts, economic instability, and climate-induced disasters 34.8 million people faced critical humanitarian needs due to overlooked emergencies in 2024 alone Sudan remains the most severe humanitarian crisis…
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Uganda’s financial losses due to anti-gay policies are estimated at $586 million to $2.4 billion per year, affecting tourism, international aid, and trade. Business Insider Africa presents how much East African countries are losing to anti-gay discrimination. This is courtesy of Open for Business. LGBTQ discrimination already costs Kenya $360 million to $1.5 billion annually.…
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