DR Congo Builds Its First Deep-Water Atlantic Port
DR Congo's first deep-water port at Banana breaks ground with DP World leading a $1.2B, four-stage project adding 450,000 containers...
July 4, 2026Section
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Ethiopia Builds Africa’s Largest Airport Near Addis
Ethiopia breaks ground on Bishoftu International Airport, Africa's largest airport at $12.5B, targeting 110M passengers yearly by 2030.
July 4, 2026
Africa’s Stock Exchanges Move Toward a Single Market
African stock exchanges now link 11 markets after 4 new additions—Botswana, Ghana, Eswatini, Uganda—as AELP targets full continental capital integration...
July 4, 2026
Africa’s Looted Art Begins the Long Journey Home
Looted African art is flowing back to Africa—France returned a sacred drum in 2026, Ghana reclaimed 130 royal items, and...
July 4, 2026
The Debutant Ceiling: How Far the World Cup’s Newcomers Really Got
In the first 48-team World Cup, the newcomers reached the last thirty-two and pushed the giants to the final kick...
July 4, 2026
South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Unrest Rattles the Continent
Anti-migrant unrest in South Africa has left foreigners fleeing, one Ghanaian killed, and Kenya evacuating 27,000 citizens as regional tensions...
July 4, 2026
The Durban July: Africa’s Grandest Race Turns 130
On 4 July 2026, Greyville Racecourse hosts the 130th Durban July—South Africa's biggest race day blending sport, fashion, and celebrity....
July 4, 2026
African Music Gets a New TV Stage Across North Africa
Y'Africa returns for Season 4 in July 2026, bringing African music to 2M Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt as Orange expands...
July 4, 2026
Twelve of the World’s Fastest-Growing Economies Are African
Twelve of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2025 are African. Ethiopia leads 2026 at 9.2% growth—but 63% debt loads...
July 4, 2026