News around Africa

South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo rank among African countries with the highest number of IATA-recognised airports and airfields in 2026, showing how geography, tourism, mining, domestic travel and regional trade shape aviation infrastructure across the continent. IATA codes are the three-letter airport identifiers travellers…

The apparent calm between the United States and Iran may look like good news for global markets, but for Nigeria, the economic risks have not disappeared. A fresh LBS Breakfast Session report by Bismarck Rewane, sourced from FDC Ltd and published by Proshare, argues that the world may be dealing…

Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, has called for economic pressure on South Africa following fresh xenophobic unrest targeting African migrants. Onyema urged Nigerians to avoid violent retaliation. Instead, he asked citizens to use non-violent economic action, including boycotts and reduced investment in South African businesses. He made the call during…

Nearly 15,000 schools across West and Central Africa have been forced to close due to violence and conflict, according to UNICEF and the Norwegian Refugee Council. The agencies said the number of closed schools has almost doubled since 2019, rising from fewer than 8,000 to more than 14,800. The crisis…

Prosperity today means more than just having money. Even countries with oil, minerals, or big economies can still face problems like poor healthcare, weak education, inequality, unemployment, and low living standards. This is why the 2026 Prosperity Index takes a wider look at Africa’s progress. It goes beyond GDP and…