An upcoming industry webinar will examine how insurance technology can address access barriers, affordability constraints, and trust deficits preventing millions in emerging economies from obtaining coverage.
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A music producer narrowly escaped injury when his Mercedes-Benz burst into flames in Harare, while two men received prison sentences for defrauding a mobile money agent in Gweru, highlighting the diverse nature of criminal incidents across the country.
Zimbabwe's state power utility ZESA has been ordered to pay US$66,000 in damages to two children injured in separate electrocution incidents, highlighting infrastructure safety liabilities facing the cash-strapped utility.
Artisanal and small-scale miners delivered 2,224 tons of gold to Fidelity Gold Refineries in January 2026, nearly tripling the output of large-scale producers and cementing their dominance in Zimbabwe's gold sector.
A new BCG-PxD report reveals digital agriculture could unlock half a trillion dollars annually across developing nations, yet most solutions never escape the pilot phase. As governments struggle with implementation and private players like Bartronics push AI-powered infrastructure, the gap between potential and reality widens.
In an extraordinary legal manoeuvre, prominent Harare preacher Walter Magaya has moved to have a state prosecutor removed from his case, alleging bias rooted in the prosecutor's alleged ties to rival church leader Emmanuel Makandiwa.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's inspection of Central Business District upgrades marks a deliberate effort to position Abuja as a competitive investment destination, as Nigeria's capital city pursues infrastructure modernization amid economic headwinds.
NAFDAC's planned closure of unregistered water companies in Kano and an Osun court's reversal of a contentious land judgment reflect a broader push to strengthen regulatory frameworks and protect public interest across Nigeria's commercial landscape.
Nigeria's All-Share Index posted its strongest weekly performance in months, gaining 12,676.69 points to close at 194,989.77, even as the exchange-traded fund market experienced a sharp correction with leading ETFs declining 50% amid retail investor losses.
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba will contest the Johannesburg mayoral seat against DA's Helen Zille, while Nigeria's PDP faces internal turmoil with Senator Binos Yaroe's resignation—two developments signalling broader shifts in African political alignments.
Five miners trapped following mudslide at South African diamond operation enter sixth day underground as labor unions challenge fatality assumptions and demand intensified rescue protocols.
French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed for restraint ahead of a far-right rally, while South African authorities continue searching for a firearm used in a shooting at former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's Johannesburg residence.
Electoral processes in Kano, Rivers State, and the Federal Capital Territory recorded poor voter participation on Saturday, despite massive security deployments, as citizens cited apathy and alleged intimidation.
Finance Minister Wale Edun has called for Nigeria to rely on domestic resources rather than external financing for sustainable economic development, as the government's macroeconomic reforms begin showing positive results.
The senior team invitation of Dutch-Nigerian goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor reflects a broader strategic shift in Nigerian football development, with implications for commercial partnerships and talent pipeline economics.
Nigerian banks and telecom operators have settled a four-year dispute over mobile banking charges, clearing nearly N300 billion in accumulated debt and shifting billing responsibility to customers.
Federal authorities have initiated a probe into high collection costs and revenue-at-source deductions as the government intensifies efforts to address systemic revenue leaks undermining fiscal stability.
Paris Saint-Germain has chosen not to appeal a French labour court ruling ordering the club to pay Kylé Mbappe up to €61 million in unpaid wages and holiday compensation, marking a costly conclusion to one of European football's most contentious financial disputes.
Political analysts warn of escalating misinformation and hypocrisy in Nigerian political communication, raising concerns about truth and accountability as the 2027 electoral cycle begins.
Africa's largest economy is challenging the dominance of Western artificial intelligence systems, signaling a broader shift toward technological self-determination across the Global South.
A landmark Supreme Court decision declaring certain US tariffs illegal has opened the door to what could become one of the largest refund disputes in American trade history, with $133.5 billion in duties collected between January and mid-December 2025 now in legal limbo.