The delivery was made to BUA Group, a Nigerian-based multinational company with interests across cement, food, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, ports and terminals, and real estate. Follow Aeronews on...
The seasonal route expansion forms part of the airline’s updated summer 2026 schedule, which runs from June to September 2026, rather than a full long-term reinstatement of all services. Qatar Airways has expanded its global network for summer 2026, restoring services to 26 destinations across Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas as part of its […]
Travel Radar•Eve Powell21 Jun
The carrier welcomed its first 787 Dreamliner less than 18 months ago.
China's tariff removals enhance yuan's role in Africa, challenging dollar dominance and reshaping global trade dynamics and financial systems.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team18 Jun
Aero Vodochody signs new agreements with Angola and an undisclosed civil operator, extending the trainer's presence to two additional continents
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 Jun
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK-based charity that protects endangered wildlife in Africa through the deployment of specialist conservation dogs. The first phase of the partnership will see Emirates SkyCargo transport dogs from the UK to Southern Africa, where they will work alongside wildlife park rangers to track poachers and strengthen conservation efforts. The first two dogs, Vega and Kuda, both Belgian Malinois, are specialist human scent tracking dogs trained by Dogs 4 Wildlife for conservation operations. Selected for their exceptional drive, determination, and natural tracking abilities, Vega and Kuda will help form a new conservation K9 unit supporting wildlife protection efforts in Zimbabwe.
Two of Sub-Saharan Africa’s strongest unserved routes still have no direct flight: Johannesburg to Mumbai, and Brussels to Cape Town. Both appear in the Airbus Exploring the Horizons study among high-demand corridors where passengers continue to route through a third city because no carrier has yet launched a service. Some of the continent’s connectivity gaps have narrowed over the past year. Qantas added Perth to Johannesburg, Edelweiss introduced its A350 service to Windhoek, Air Congo announced a Brussels link to Kinshasa, and Ethiopian secured approval to serve Mauritius. If those routes can move from proposal to operation, why do others with similarly strong demand remain unserved? That question sat at the centre of a discussion at AviaDev Africa 2026 in Gaborone, the continent’s main route development forum, where airlines, airports and tourism bodies meet to build new air links. It was chaired by Natalia Rosa, Project Lead at the Southern Africa Tourism Alliance (SATA).
Bombardier announced the delivery of the first Global 8000 aircraft in Africa to BUA Group, a Nigerian-based multinational company with interests across cement, food, oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, ports […]
A strategic investment in Flutterwave's Series E round positions XRP at the spine of Africa payments infrastructure, but price yet to run.
Etihad Airways is entering its largest summer season ever, operating more than 300 daily flights, carrying near-record passenger loads and launching or returning nine destinations within days as demand for travel to, from and through Abu Dhabi continues to accelerate. The milestone comes as Etihad continues its rapid growth trajectory, with summer capacity up 10% year-on-year and supported by a fleet that has grown by 23 aircraft compared with the same period last year. With flights operating at close to 90% load factors, the airline is seeing strong demand across its network spanning Europe, Asia, North America, Africa and the Middle East.
Bombardier’s first Global 8000 executive jet has entered service in Africa after the aircraft was delivered to Nigeria’s…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux17 Jun
Ripple invested in Flutterwave to bring RLUSD into African business payments through a major cross-border network. The deal connects Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin with Flutterwave’s $3.2 billion payments platform, targeting faster settlement, remittances, and commercial payment flows. Ripple Brings Its Dollar Stablecoin Into Flutterwave’s Payment Network Ripple is betting that stablecoins can become a bigger part […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms17 JunAviation News – Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier officially delivered the first Global 8000 business jet on the African continent to the Nigerian industrial conglomerate BUA Group...
The $SAFA fan token highlights crypto's growing role in sports, potentially influencing fan engagement and investment trends in Africa.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Jun
Ripple’s investment in Flutterwave will bring RLUSD, Ripple Payments and XRPL to one of Africa’s largest fintechs as blockchain remittances gain traction.
Cointelegraph•Sam Bourgi16 Jun
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Ripple has acquired an equity stake in African fintech company Flutterwave in a deal that has valued the payments firm at $3.3 billion, adding another regional payments network to Ripple’s growing global infrastructure strategy. According to Bloomberg, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga…
Ripple has made a strategic Series E investment in one of the leading fintech companies in Africa in a move to bring RLUSD, XRPL, and stablecoin settlement deeper into the region.
Ripple's investment in Flutterwave could significantly enhance Africa's digital payments landscape, fostering economic growth and innovation.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen16 Jun
RwandAir has been named Best Cabin Service in Africa at the 2026 APEX Awards, marking the first time the airline has received this recognition for its onboard customer experience. The award was presented during the APEX Future Travel Experience (FTE) EMEA event in Dublin and is based exclusively on independently verified passenger feedback from more than one million flights worldwide. The recognition is therefore a direct reflection of the experience delivered to customers onboard RwandAir flights.