- Kenya, seeking to ease strained public finances, is turning to its citizens abroad with plans to issue a diaspora bond worth between $250 million and $500 million.
- In today’s rapidly changing global economy, where political shifts, tax reforms, and economic uncertainties can impact personal wealth, the choice of where to live has become increasingly important.
- South Africa's Black ownership requirements for telecom carriers have been publicly questioned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, which suggests that the nation implement an alternative equity-equivalent scheme for new businesses.
- South Africa’s agricultural exports to the United States climbed sharply in the second quarter, boosted by a strong harvest and rising global commodity prices.
- The United States has commended the Nigerian government and its security forces following the arrest of two high-profile terrorists linked to the al-Qaeda affiliated group, Ansaru.
- The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that visa applicants are now required to disclose all social media usernames and handles used in the past five years as part of the DS-160 visa application process.
- Throughout Africa, the cost of fuel is one of the most powerful influences determining everyday living and economic reality. When petrol costs rise, it has an immediate and far-reaching impact on consumers, companies, and governments alike.
- France has condemned Mali over the arrest of one of its embassy staff in Bamako, firmly rejecting accusations that he was involved in an alleged coup plot to destabilise the country.
- The highly anticipated deployment of 4,000 trucks fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was derailed on Friday due to glitches with Chinese logistics that affected supply schedules.
- Efforts to resolve the lengthy violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have moved forward, with mediators reporting that a draft peace accord has been exchanged with both the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group.
- Chinese nickel producer Tsingshan Holding Group will invest $800 million in expanding its steel plant in central Zimbabwe through its unit Dinson Iron and Steel Company.
- South Africa is rapidly cementing its role as a gateway for international automakers, particularly from China and India, with several major brands preparing to launch or expand operations in the country in the coming months.
- The Trump administration is weighing a refugee admissions cap of 40,000 for the coming fiscal year, with 30,000 spaces reserved for Afrikaners, a Dutch-descended minority in South Africa, according to U.S. officials and internal government communications reviewed by Reuters.
- The United States could forfeit an estimated $9.4 billion in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new $250 “visa integrity fee,” according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
- Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio, who assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in June, has expressed optimism about reintegrating Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger into the regional bloc.
- Guinea-Bissau has expelled two major Portuguese media outlets and ordered their journalists to leave the country, escalating tensions with Lisbon and raising questions about media freedom in the fragile West African state.
- ChatGPT, the AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, faces bans and restrictions in several African countries, sparking debates about access, regulation, and the continent's readiness for advanced AI.
- Nigeria's minimum wage has long been a topic of contention, caught between political promises, economic realities, and the everyday hardships faced by workers.
- South Africa's economy likely grew for a third consecutive quarter, driven by rebounds in manufacturing and mining, though new U.S. tariffs threaten to derail momentum.
- South Africa's economy likely grew for a third consecutive quarter, driven by rebounds in manufacturing and mining, though new U.S. tariffs threaten to derail momentum.
- South Africa’s military and diplomatic landscape faces scrutiny after General Rudzani Maphwanya, the country’s army chief, reportedly undertook an unapproved visit to Iran, pledging military and political support during his trip.
- Kenya's mobile communications sector expanded in the first quarter of 2025, with fresh statistics indicating an increase in both voice and SMS traffic, as well as a considerable rise in smartphone usage.
- South Africa, long regarded as the continent’s most advanced economy, is moving decisively to counter the fallout from Washington’s latest tariff measures by turning to Beijing for new trade opportunities.
- Africa’s second-largest aluminium smelter may halt operations in March after owner South32 Ltd. failed to secure a new electricity supply deal before its current agreement expires.
- Mali's junta-led government has arrested two generals and a French national, accusing them of participating in an alleged plot to destabilise the country.
- Zambian businesses have consistently encountered three major development barriers over the last decade and a half: restricted access to capital, unstable energy supplies, and competition from informal firms.
- The African Union (AU) has thrown its support behind a campaign to replace the 16th-century Mercator world map with one that more accurately reflects Africa’s true size.
- When the Dangote Refinery declared in June that it would start direct supply of refined petroleum products to filling stations, industrial units, and other bulk fuel users, Nigeria's fuel marketing industry became concerned.
- A South African court has blocked an offshore oil exploration project backed by France’s TotalEnergies and the UK’s Shell, citing major flaws in the environmental review process.
- One key indicator that reflects the struggles of an economy is the general government balance, the difference between what a government earns and what it spends. For African countries, this metric can be especially crucial.
- The United States government has announced targeted sanctions against a network accused of fueling conflict and engaging in illicit mineral trading in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as Washington intensifies efforts to support peace initiatives in the region while securing access to its vast…
- Researchers in Ethiopia recently made a significant discovery, having unearthed fossilized teeth from an ancient human species that was previously unknown in the evolutionary history of humans.
- Zimbabwean laboratories are struggling to keep pace with a wave of mineral samples from mines, accelerating exploration on the back of record gold prices.
- South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denied claims that it is engaged in talks with Israel to resettle Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
- The Pentagon said that the U.S. State Department has approved possible sales of munitions, precision-guided bombs, and rockets to Nigeria, valued at an estimated $346 million.
- Egypt has issued a stern warning to Ethiopia about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty declaring that Cairo will take action if the project threatens Egypt's water interests.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly acknowledged the brutality perpetrated by French soldiers in Cameroon during and after the country's fight for independence.
- Low domestic sales of locally made cars, an influx of imports, and sluggish local content levels have triggered 12 company closures and more than 4,000 job losses in South Africa’s auto industry over the past two years.
- The United States has sanctioned an armed group aligned with Congo’s military, a Congolese mining company, and two Hong Kong-based exporters over alleged links to violence and illegal mining.
- Active mobile (SIM) subscriptions in Kenya increased by 6.7% to 76.2 million for the quarter ending March 2025, resulting in a penetration rate of 145.3%. Likewise, broadband services saw an uptick during the review period as Starlink's usage dipped. Fixed Internet service subscribers rose by 8.1%.
- South Africa has sharply criticised the United States over its latest human rights situation assessment, dismissing the report as “deeply flawed” and misrepresentative of conditions in the country.
- Egypt has taken another significant step toward boosting its automotive sector, signing a $1 billion agreement with China's Sailun Group to build a large-scale tire manufacturing facility in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).
- Burkina Faso has secured €17.2 million in financing to advance a major solar project aimed at improving electricity access in one of Africa’s least electrified nations.
- Workers in many African countries, however, are expected to work year-round with little opportunity for relaxation. The frenetic work environment of the modern era sparks discussion on the value of paid leave. This awful reality is that limiting paid leave is not only unfair but also harmful.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) eastern region has seen a resurgence of tensions after the Congolese army accused the M23 rebel group on Tuesday of carrying out several attacks despite existing peace accords.
