Global

336,000 Deportations: Gulf States Target African Workers in 2026

Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain have collectively expelled more than 336,000 foreign workers this year, with Ethiopians, Ugandans, and Nigerians bearing the brunt of an intensifying Middle East immigration crackdown.

6 Sept · 3 min read · migration · gulf cooperation council · remittances
Business

Boeing sees 1,165 jets and $140B market for Africa by 2045

Boeing's latest Commercial Market Outlook projects Africa's commercial fleet will more than double in two decades — but the real prize is the $140 billion services market that comes with it.

Funding

African Fintechs Capture 41% of $1.37bn H1 2026 Startup Funding

Fintech retained its iron grip on African venture capital in the first half of 2026, pulling in the largest sectoral share of a continent-wide total that signals resilient investor appetite despite global headwinds.

Global

Africa's Business Heroes Names 10 Finalists for Rwanda Grand Finale

The Jack Ma Foundation's pan-African entrepreneurship competition reaches its climax in Rwanda, spotlighting the continent's next generation of business builders.

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