Keeping it home: Africa’s reinsurers in quiet bid to reclaim market

Oil and gas development in Uganda’s Albertine region. Much of the premiums in huge projects such as this have traditionally been ceded abroad. Reinsurers on the continent operate in a harsh socio-economic environment marked by inflation, political...

Josef Renggli: Switzerland, a longstanding partner in vocational training in Tunisia [Video]

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On the sidelines of the inauguration of the new Industry 4.0 training hub in Sfax, Swiss ambassador to Tunisia Josef Renggli highlighted the crucial importance of vocational training for the country’s economic...

Index of Economic Freedom: Tunisia 27th in Africa

Being an economically free state means having an environment where citizens and businesses can act autonomously, where property rights are respected, and where state intervention remains proportionate. To measure this freedom worldwide, the...

Domestication Of The AfCFTA Protocol On Digital Trade Boosted With A 5-Day Capacity Building Workshop In Tunisia

The AfCFTA Secretariat in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia has launched a five-day Capacity Building and Technical Support workshop to advance the domestication of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade. Adopted by the...

IsDB Board of Executive Directors Approves Nearly US$ 1.27 Billion to Spur Sustainable Development and Build Resilient Economies across 12 Member Countries

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 29 September 2025 – Members of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial range of projects amounting to approximately US$ 1.27 billion across 12 member...

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles 30% Discount On Upgrades To Business October 1 – 31, 2025 (Book October 1 – 15)

Turkish Airlines has launched a discount promotion for upgrades to Business Class on select short- and medium-haul routes from October 1 to 31, 2025. Miles&Smiles members can save 30% on business class upgrades if booked October 1 – 15. You can...

Emirates power bank rule on flights comes into effect tomorrow

Using any kind of power bank onboard an Emirates flight is now is prohibited, starting tomorrow. The new rules mean each passenger will be allowed to bring only one power bank on board, but will no longer be permitted to use it at any point during...

Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking

Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...

Qatar Museums unveils three major exhibitions at M7 showcasing regional and global creativity

On 27 October 2025, Qatar Museums opened three major exhibitions at M7, Qatar’s epicentre for innovation and entrepreneurship in design, fashion, and technology. These exhibitions offer a unique opportunity to explore a range of creative...

Bangladesh’s Democratic Transition: Learning from Tunisia’s Failed Promise

When protests erupted on Bangladesh’s streets in July 2024, toppling the Awami League after 15 years of increasingly authoritarian rule, many observers reached for historical parallels. The most seductive comparison was Tunisia — the sole “success...

Iran: One of the Country’s Largest Private Banks Has Gone Bankrupt

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Saturday, October 25, Iranian economic authorities confirmed the bankruptcy of Ayandeh Bank (“Persian Future” in French), one of the country’s largest...

One South African bank out values Nigeria’s entire industry, by Blaise Udunze

It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21 billion to $22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a...

Mindware’s Southcomp Polaris strengthens Libyan partnerships with Tunisia Summit

Mindware hosted an exclusive event in Tunisia through its affiliate, Southcomp Polaris (SCP), bringing 60 of its most prominent channel partners from Libya. The event aimed to strengthen relationships, share technology insights, and explore...

Nigeria’s Banking Woes: How One South African Bank Outvalues An Entire Industry

It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22 billion), while the entire Nigerian banking sector combined cannot match it. For a nation of more...

Leone Ranks Second Weakest Currency in Africa for September 2025

The Sierra Leonean Leone has been ranked as the second weakest currency in Africa, according to a Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025, underscoring the lingering pressure on Sierra Leone’s economy despite recent signs of easing...

Lefties Sets Sights on UK Market with Four New Stores by 2026

Lefties will enter the British market in 2026. The Spanish group’s smallest chain is in the midst of an expansion phase after renewing its management team, diversifying its offer to a home line and having doubled in size in five years.It is now in...

Marina Cino Pagliarello – The Meloni method after three years in power

Giorgia Meloni’s time as prime minister of Italy has been marked more by style than substance – eventually that will catch-up with her. Dr Marina Cino Pagliarello is a Visiting Fellow at the LSE’s European Institute, and a Senior Research...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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Elon Musk to ‘rewrite history books’ through AI archaeological research

Whether likening his social media ­platform to a colosseum battleground or challenging another tech magnate to a gladiatorial duel, Elon Musk has long made clear his fascination with the ­ancient world order. Now the world’s richest man, who once...

Foreign Labs Still Abusing Dogs, Primates, and Other Animals in NIH-Funded Testing

Over 300 animal testing laboratories in 42 foreign countries have active approval to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health for tests on dogs, primates, cats, and other species, according to a new analysis by the watchdog White...