How MTN Group is Navigating the Fallout From Migrant Crackdown in South Africa
MTN Group is moving to contain the fallout from South Africa’s escalating crackdown on migrants as rising anti-immigrant sentiment threatens […]
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Namibia Central Bank Raises Key Rate by 25 Basis Points
Namibia’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points The Bank of Namibia lifted its repo […]
South Africa Inflation Rises to 4 Point 5 Percent in May
South Africa’s consumer inflation rose to 4.5% year on year in May, accelerating from 4.3% in April and moving further […]
Zimbabwe Mining Exports Set for Big Boost as Prices Rise
With gold and lithium prices at record levels and battery minerals recovering from a prolonged downturn, producers are betting that […]
Tech Giants May Be Using Blood Minerals Linked to DRC Rebel Group
The investigation by campaign group Global Witness highlights the growing challenge facing the global technology industry as demand rises for […]
Congo Ebola Cases Climb to 782 as Outbreak Spreads
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed 782 Ebola cases, including 181 deaths, as the country’s worst outbreak in years […]
South Africa’s Standard Bank Wants to Be Kenya’s Top Lender
South Africa’s Standard Bank aims to become Kenya’s largest lender by 2030, as it seeks to expand its presence in […]
OPINION: Inclusive Omnichannel Communication Is Key to Driving Financial Inclusion in Africa
Across Africa, financial inclusion is no longer limited by the availability of financial services – it is limited by whether […]
Ethiopia Plans Bigger Budget for Next Fiscal Year as Iran War Raises Costs
Ethiopia expects government spending to rise sharply in the 2026/27 fiscal year as the economic fallout from the Iran war […]
Auditor-General Findings Expose Serious Concerns About City of Cape Town Procurement Practices
The Auditor-General's findings regarding procurement processes within the City of Cape Town have vindicated concerns that residents, community activists, and opposition parties have been raising for years.
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Zipline Is Lifting Rural Incomes and Cutting Child Deaths, but Long-Term Impact Remains Unclear
If new studies are correct, the implications of Zipline’s drone logistics network in Africa extend well beyond the health sector […]
United Capital Makes History as first Foreign Bank to Win Ethiopian Banking Licence
Nigeria’s United Capital Group has become the first foreign financial institution to receive an investment banking licence in Ethiopia. The […]
IMF Approves Rwanda Credit Facility to Cushion External Shocks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a new $250 million Extended Credit Facility for Rwanda, providing fresh financial support […]
Kenya Plans to Sell Its Citizens’ Data. They Were Never Asked.
The Ruto government wants to turn eCitizen records into a national revenue stream. Critics say the plan trades public trust […]
Washington Is Courting Namibia as Uranium Race With China Intensifies
In the red dust of Namibia’s central plateau, where uranium-bearing rock has quietly underpinned China’s nuclear ambitions for years, a […]
A Chinese Mining Giant Is Planning a Lithium Processing Plant in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe sits on some of the world’s fastest-growing reserves of lithium, a mineral that has moved from niche industrial input […]
Sudan RSF Appoints Former Central Bank Governor to Parallel Bank
The move comes as both sides in Sudan’s conflict attempt to assert control over fiscal and monetary levers in areas […]
Ethiopia’s Ethswitch Hits 1 Million Daily Transactions
Ethiopia’s national payments switch EthSwitch says its EthioPay-IPS platform processed more than 1 million transactions in a single day, with […]
Zambia Approves Export Tax Relief for 270,000 Tons of Copper
The decision is essentially a short-term relief valve for Zambia’s copper sector, but it also signals structural stress in the […]
Dangote Refinery Surpasses Production Capacity in Major Operational Milestone
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has processed more than 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, surpassing its official 650,000-barrel-per-day capacity […]
Eskom Secures LNG Supply Deal for its Planned Richards Bay Plant
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal, […]
Kenya Private Sector Slumps as Rising Costs Hit Demand
Kenya’s private sector activity contracted for a third consecutive month in May, with businesses facing weaker demand and mounting cost […]
HashKey Pushes Stablecoin Trade Corridor Linking Middle East and Africa
The move comes as stablecoins gain traction across Africa, where businesses and consumers are increasingly turning to dollar-linked digital tokens […]
Foreign Capital Inflows to Nigeria Jump 84% in First Quarter of 2026
Foreign capital inflows into Nigeria surged by 84 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reaching $10.37 billion and reflecting […]