The latest from Bird

July 17, 2024

Net Zero Flights Take Off in African Skies

Several African carriers are highlighting the potential transition to cleaner fuels as they take a lead role in the development of a global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry to accelerate uptake of the clean fuels.

July 15, 2024

Visual artist Bambo Sibiya celebrates everyday women

Inspired by his single mother, who raised three children while working as a domestic worker, visual artist Bambo Sibiya has framed her as a superhero for his solo exhibition, “Ngemva Kokuqubuka – After Precarity.”

July 14, 2024

Can Kenya’s marathon stars rewrite history at Olympics?

• It is now just weeks before the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, beginning July 26

• Sports Network Africa's Stephen Granger highlights why Team Kenya is one to watch

July 12, 2024

Africa is Greening its Digital Economy

Africa is on track to create a sustainable digital economy by harnessing its rich mineral resources, expand eco-friendly data centres, improve e-waste management, thus fostering a circular digital economy. This is according to the '2024 Digital economy report' by the UN Trade and Development launched on July 10, which spotlights the hefty environmental toll of the global digital sector and the uneven burden borne by developing countries.

July 11, 2024

How Africa can transform its aviation sector by harnessing new routes

A new study by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus reveals that West Africa holds the potential for an aviation revolution leveraging its booming population, diverse economies, and strategic geographical position to open up new routes.

July 10, 2024

Bird 10x compiled a list of Africa’s best selling books of all time

Across continents and languages, African authors have penned captivating narratives that resonate with readers worldwide. bird story agency has compiled the following list of best-selling books and their authors in celebration of the rich landscape of African literature.

July 10, 2024

Biniam Girmay’s historic cycling triumph mirrors Africa’s growing pedalling prowess

When 24-year-old Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay crossed the finish line first in the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Monday, July 1, it was a resounding testament to the growing prowess of African cyclists on the world stage. Girmay who cycles for Intermarche Wanty, a French cycling club, scooped the historical win becoming the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France, one of the world’s premier bicycle race events.

July 8, 2024

10 African countries with the largest armies

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In a recent global power ranking of 145 nations, it is evident that the size of a nation’s economy or population does not necessarily correlate with the size of its military or defence budget. Smaller economies can have significant numbers of active soldiers or substantial defence budgets, as different countries prioritize different aspects of bolstering their peacekeeping efforts.

July 5, 2024

Preserving African Languages Using AI

Artificial Intelligence is beginning to have a profound impact on the documentation and analysis of indigenous languages, with Google Translate taking on a diversity of African languages and dialects.

July 1, 2024

bird TenX: The ten African countries that attracted the most FDI in 2023

WHILE the clean energy sector draws significant global foreign investment to Africa, particularly green hydrogen, solar, wind, and battery manufacturing, this is not Africa's only drawcard. Rapid economic growth and a fast-growing, youthful population are also driving investment in the continent. Here, bird story agency looks at the 10 countries that drew the most foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023.

July 1, 2024

Africa plays big in a list of top global startup ‘ecosystem contenders’

Seychelles, Ethiopia, and Angola lead a dozen countries that are well-positioned contenders to make it into the top 100 global startup ecosystems – with their potential hinged on fast-rising city startup hubs.

June 30, 2024

bird basketball roundup: Safaricom, NBA Africa partner up, Uganda dominates FIBA U-18, Petro de Luanda are 2024 BAL champs

SAFARICOM and NBA Africa sign a multi-year collaboration towards youth development. Uganda’s boys’ and girls’ teams claim gold at the FIBA U-18 Afrobasket qualifiers. Petro de Luanda oust Al Ahly Libya to win the 2024 Basketball Africa League Championship.