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Africa's 10 Busiest Airports in September 2026

Africa's 10 Busiest Airports in September 2026

Africa’s aviation market continued its expansion in September 2026, with scheduled airline capacity rising 9.4% year-on-year to 25.8 million seats, according to aviation data provider OAG. The post Top 10 busiest airports in Africa in Sep

Via Nairametrics1 min read
Sahara Appoints Chidilim Menakaya as Managing Director

Sahara Appoints Chidilim Menakaya as Managing Director

Sahara has announced the appointment of Chidilim Menakaya as Managing Director, marking an important milestone in the company’s journey to accelerate its Beyond XXX vision and drive the next phase of growth, innovation, and impact. Me

Via Nairametrics1 min read
UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO

UBA Opens Subscription Channel for Dangote Refinery IPO

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors... The post UBA opens subscription channel for Dangote Refinery IPO, invites investors to parti

Via Nairametrics1 min read
New TB vaccines could save 7 million lives by 2050

New TB vaccines could save 7 million lives by 2050

[GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance] Next-generation TB vaccines, expected to become available from 2029, could deliver major health and economic gains, helping to save an estimated 7.3 million lives, generate up to US$ 135 billion in economic bene

Via AllAfrica News1 min read
Stakeholders urge Kenya, Tanzania to protect Mara River

Stakeholders urge Kenya, Tanzania to protect Mara River

Speaking during the 15th anniversary of Mara Day, stakeholders drawn from government agencies, communities, conservation organisations, universities, Water Resource Users Associations and development partners said the river requires coordin

Via Capital FM Business Kenya1 min read
Nigeria’s solid mineral exports hit N249.7bn in H1 2026

Nigeria’s solid mineral exports hit N249.7bn in H1 2026

Nigeria’s solid mineral exports rose by N113.53 billion year-on-year to N249.70 billion in the first half of 2026, reflecting a sharp increase in the value of mineral products shipped during the period. The post Nigeria’s solid mineral

Via Nairametrics1 min read
Algeria’s Defense Ministry Hit by Major Cybersecurity Breach

Algeria’s Defense Ministry Hit by Major Cybersecurity Breach

Algeria’s ministry of Defense, which spends billions of U.S. dollars on the purchase of military equipment, has failed to protect sensitive data of its army, including the personnel information of Algerian senior officers, soldiers, their

Via North Africa Post1 min read