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(Getty Images)Outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said all African passport holders can now visit Ghana without a visa.He announced the plan last month, but said in his final State of the Nation address on Friday that the policy took effect at the beginning of the year.Visa-free travel within the African continent is a long-standing aspiration of those who promote Pan-African values ​​and is seen as essential for economic cooperation.Ghana is currently the fifth African country to offer this service to travelers from other parts of the continent.The others are Rwanda, Seychelles, Gambia and Benin.”I am proud to have approved visa-free…

The “unsecured” penguins in a cardboard box caused a helicopter collision in South Africa, investigators revealed.The incident occurred on January 19th when a penguin, which was placed in a box above a passenger's knee, slipped off to strike pilot control after taking off from Bird Island off the Eastern Cape Coast.The impact caused helicopters to plunge to the ground, according to a South African Civil Aviation Authority report released this week. Surprisingly, all residents, including the Penguins, escaped without getting injured.Investigators determined that the “lack of safe containment of penguins” created a “dangerous situation” that led to crashes.The helicopter was…

Angola is being attacked after denied entry to several senior African politicians who are scheduled to attend meetings hosted by the country's major opposition parties.Unita said it has invited politicians, including Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lis, Mozambique's Venancio Mondrane and former Botswana president Ian Kama, to the top of democracy.”The actions to prevent the Angola government from entering Angola are inexplicable and unacceptable,” Lis said in X.The BBC has requested the Angolan government for comment.However, according to sources from the Migration and Aliens Service (SME), “the expulsion was due to irregularities in the visa procedure, preventing Mondraine and the other…

Kenya will be open to citizens of almost all African countries to visit without needing prior permission, according to a new cabinet directive.Last year, Kenya introduced a “visa-free” policy that requires most visitors to apply for a permit online before leaving the country.However, the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to replace visa requirements for all visitors was criticized as a “visa in alias”.A cabinet statement on Tuesday said the ETA would no longer apply to “all African countries except Somalia and Libya due to security concerns”.The move is part of “open skies policies and efforts to support tourism…

The pilot died after his plane got out of control and crashed at a South African airshow.The crash happened on Saturday at the West Coast Air Show in Sardanha, a town about 70 miles (110 km) north of Cape Town.Video footage shows an airplane spinning through the air before it plunges to the ground.In a statement shared on social media, the show's organizers named the pilot James O'Connell.”It is deeply saddened that the West Coast Air Show organizers confirm a fatal accident involving James O'Connell, a highly skilled and respected test pilot from South Africa,” the statement said.”O'Connell was running…

When Visa invested in Nigeria's Fintech Mony Point earlier this year, it wasn't just a test of the newly-built unicorns – it took a bold new direction. As part of that deal, Nigerian Fintech is best known for building one of Africa's largest business banking platforms, suggesting plans to integrate with Visa Direct. This strategy is now shaped by the launch of Monieworld, starting with the UK-Nigeria corridor, the first foray into financial services focused on Diaspora. However, this is not just another play on the amount of money transferred, claims founder and CEO Tosin Eniolunda. “We're not trying to…

VISA has joined the African FinTech Monie Point as a new investor. Business Banking and Payment Platform are confirmed by Techniccrunch that both companies are promoting financial envelopes and trying to support the growth of small and medium -sized enterprises (SME) throughout Africa. I did. According to sources close to transactions, Fintech, which announced $ 110 million in October last year, received more than $ 10 million from VISA. Fintech, now Series C, is currently over $ 120 million, is in consultation with other investors and is reportedly likely to attract more money in the next few months. The Mony…

new york , February 12, 2025 /prnewswire/ – Report on the impact of AI on market trends – The market size of global commercial airlines is 43.02 billion US$ According to Technavio, from 2025 to 2029. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. Increased air traffic is driving market growth and tends to increase preferences for smart airports. However, increasing operating expenses is a challenge. Key market players include Air China Limited, Air France KLM SA, Air Transport Services Group Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., ANA Holdings Co. Ltd., China Southern Airlines…

Archer has announced that he has signed a contract outlining plans to deploy the early fleet of Midnight aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, a member of the largest airline in Africa and Star Alliance, under the Archer's “released edition” program, which costs up to $30 million. Archer today announced that it has signed a contract outlining plans to deploy the early fleet of Midnight aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, a member of the largest airline in Africa and Star Alliance under Archer's “released edition” program, up to $30 million. The company is working together to build an air taxi network in the…

Archer Airlines (ACHR) announced it has signed a contract with Ethiopian Airlines, making it the second customer plan to roll out Archer's midnight under the “Launch Edition” program. Ethiopian Airlines, the largest airline in Africa and a proud member of the Star Alliance, operates an extensive global network offering over 140 international destinations across five continents. The two will work to bring an all-electric air taxi network into the area using Archer's Midnight Aircraft. First published fly – The ultimate source of financial news that moves to the market in real time. Try it now >> See the best stocks…