Russia takes Su-57E to Africa for first time with new S-71 weapons
Export version of the fifth-generation fighter is making its African airshow debut in Egypt as Moscow expands its campaign for foreign customers
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 SeptAfrica — page 7
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Circle Targets $25B Payments Flow for USDC With $400M Tazapay Deal
Circle is acquiring Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal that would bring more than $25 billion in annual payment volume into its orbit. With 60% of Tazapay’s transactions already involving stablecoins, the acquisition could materially expand USDC’s reach across Asia, Africa and other fast-growing markets. Circle Pushes USDC Into 100+ Markets With Tazapay Acquisition […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa9 SeptC
Dangote Refinery cuts debt to $3.65B ahead of Africa’s largest-ever IPO
Dangote Refinery's debt reduction and upcoming IPO could transform Africa's energy landscape, boosting local economies and reducing import reliance.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team9 Sept
Dangote expects fuel shortages beyond Iran war as it spurs expansion
Dangote's refinery expansion amid geopolitical tensions highlights Africa's growing influence in global energy markets and supply chain resilience.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team8 Sept
Giant new dinosaur discovered beneath construction site in Brazil
Scientists have identified a giant new dinosaur from Brazil that reached about 20 meters long and lived 120 million years ago. Its surprising evolutionary ties to a Spanish dinosaur suggest its ancestors crossed ancient land connections between Europe, Africa, and South America.
ScienceDaily8 Sept
Africa’s airliner fleet set to more than double by 2045
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow by nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of the fastest rates globally. The region’s commercial airplane fleet will more than double from 755 to 1,625 over the next 20 years to meet this demand, according to Boeing’s 2026 […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm8 Sept
Boeing: Africa’s airplane fleet will more than double by 2045
Africa’s young, increasingly urban population, growing middle class and improving infrastructure will drive passenger traffic to grow nearly 6% annually through 2045, one of the fastest rates globally, Boeing estimates....
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Dangote Group advances IPO preparations for refinery business
Dangote's IPO could significantly boost Nigerian capital markets, enhancing local investor participation and potentially reshaping Africa's economic landscape.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept
Dangote seeks $1.5B in IPO for Africa’s largest refinery, plans to double capacity
Dangote's IPO could redefine African capital markets, showcasing private sector capability in large-scale infrastructure projects amid inherent risks.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team4 Sept
Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand
Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand African airlines will need nearly 1,200 new airplanes; 75% will be single-aisle jets Aviation services demand will fuel the need for 75,000 new aviation professionals Intra‑Africa and Africa–Middle East traffic will lead regional fleet growth and […] The post Boeing: Africa’s Airplane Fleet Will More than Double by 2045 to Meet Rising Air Travel Demand first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Ethiopian Airlines nears deal with Boeing for ten 777 freighters
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing an agreement with Boeing for as many as ten new 777 freighters, according to media reports. This comes as the carrier expands Africa’s largest freighter fleet and prepares to add converted 777s. The African carrier’s order with Boeing could include two current-generation 777Fs and as many as eight 777-8Fs, according to […]
Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves
As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together On a bitingly cold night in Lapalala Wilderness nature reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province, Duncan Kanyakera watches as instructor Jacques Viljoen deploys a thermal drone in search of a lone cheetah. Once the drone has disappeared into the inky sky, Kanyakera, from Tsavo in Kenya, and 20 other conservation professionals from across Africa turn their attention to the open-air screen in anticipation. Many of the students – from 11 African countries as far flung as Benin, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar – witnessing the demonstration have earned their places at Lapalala after performing well on an online training programme for protected area technicians (PAT) run by the Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF). Also on the course, are five members of Peace Parks staff in training. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Nick Dall3 Sept
Air Canada Cancels Flights To 16 Long-Haul Destinations: See Affected Routes
They're all in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Find them all here!
Air Canada Cancels This 9-Hour Transatlantic Long-Haul Route [Map]
The end of the route means that Air Canada's links to Africa have halved. See what's happening here!
Boeing completes National 777F order
National Airlines has taken delivery of the fourth and final 777F that it had ordered from Boeing. The freighter (70550) arrived at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) today after being ferried from the Boeing facility in Everett, Wash. (PAE). Unit 70550 entered service today to begin transporting aerospace parts between the U.S and Africa, a spokesperson […]
Africa’s next technological leapfrog could lie in electric vehicles and solar
The countries that actively encourage the adoption of EVs will be first to reap the technology’s benefits for society and the economy.
Atlantic Council•François Christophe26 Aug
These new commitments strengthened support for aviation in Africa
When government and industry leaders from across Africa gathered for this year’s African and Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week, they strengthened cooperation across ICAO’s strategic priorities – and they signed new cooperation agreements! Bringing together aviation leaders, technical experts, and international and regional partners, the week provided a forum for assessing the region’s aviation performance, […]
Uniting Aviation•Uniting Aviation.26 Aug
Chinese J-16s Train Against Egyptian Rafales During Eagles of Civilization 2026
The exercise marks the first deployment of Chinese J-16 fighters to Africa and sees them training against Egyptian Rafales and MiG-29M2s. Building on the 2025 edition of the Egyptian-Chinese Eagles of Civilization drills, this year’s exercise sees People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16s training with Egyptian Air Force (EAF) Rafale and MiG-29M2 fighters. The […]
The Aviationist•Parth Satam26 Aug
Wow: Delta Flight Attendant Commutes Over 5,100 Miles From Africa To US To Fly
Commuting is popular in the aviation world, but even this is extreme.
Onafriq expands regulated stablecoin settlement across Africa with USDC
Onafriq's stablecoin expansion could revolutionize African financial systems, reducing costs and enhancing financial inclusion across the continent.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team25 Aug