African markets and business updates

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chief Executive Officer of the Orange Group Ms. Christel Heydemann. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Raafat Hindi; CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa Eng. Yasser Shaker; and CEO of Orange Egypt Eng. Hesham Mahran. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the meeting focused on areas of cooperation with the global Orange Group in the telecommunications and information technology sector, in light of the Group’s extensive expertise in telecommunications, digital transformation, and the development of technological systems.…

Ellerman City Liners will launch its standalone INEX1 service in October 2026, replacing its joint operation with CMA CGM on the same corridor. According to DynaLiners, Ellerman previously participated in CMA CGM’s PGE service. The new operation will retain direct coverage between the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Portugal. However, Aveiro will replace the existing […] Ellerman City Liners will launch its standalone INEX1 service in October 2026, replacing its joint operation with CMA CGM on the same corridor. According to DynaLiners, Ellerman previously participated in CMA CGM’s PGE service.…

Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two largest cities, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to strike the crime-weary country

Tango Brook Technologies has reached more than 150 corporate customers one year after launching its fuel management platform, as the company expands its technology solutions across fuel payments, fleet management and energy intelligence.

US President Donald Trump has rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Washington intensifies economic pressure on Tehran, including measures targeting banks and airlines.

The Ocean Alliance will restore direct coverage of the US Pacific Northwest by adding Tacoma to the Evergreen-operated HTW service. According to DynaLiners, Tacoma was removed from the service at the beginning of 2026. Since then, its US port coverage has been limited to Los Angeles and Oakland. The revised HTW rotation will be: Laem […] The Ocean Alliance will restore direct coverage of the US Pacific Northwest by adding Tacoma to the Evergreen-operated HTW service. According to DynaLiners, Tacoma was removed from the service at the beginning of 2026. Since then, its US port coverage has been limited to Los Angeles and Oakland.…

Air Peace has attributed recent flight disruptions at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to a shortage of Jet A1 aviation fuel and an operating restriction at the Maiduguri airport.

The airline said passengers were provided with refreshments and hotel accommodation after the service could not operate before Maiduguri airport’s night operating window ended.

Capacity building in asset and liability management is essential in strengthening accountability, promoting prudent utilisation of public resources and ensuring that public institutions effectively safeguard and manage assets entrusted to them. Continuous training and sensitisation of public servants also enhance compliance with established policies, guidelines and national standards, while strengthening institutional systems for improved service delivery.…

The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused it