- In a major step toward bringing digital currencies under regulatory control, Ghana's central bank has set a September 2025 deadline for cryptocurrency regulation.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is paying a historic visit to South Africa since taking office as president in 2019. It is Zelensky's first visit to the African continent, and his visit comes at a time of growing competition among global powers for influence in Africa.
- Tanzania has imposed an import restriction on key agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi, escalating simmering trade tensions in the region.
- Africa is becoming more connected than ever, by air. In 2025, several major international carriers are launching new routes to key African destinations, signalling renewed confidence in the region’s travel potential.
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun planning the relocation of several key institutions currently based in countries that are part of the breakaway Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
- Russia has said it doesn’t wish to disburse aid to Africa, noting that it does not want its relationship with the continent to be based on that. This is in light of the recent cutback in USAID, which has been an interesting conversation for several African countries.
- Access to and production of natural gas in African countries may be a significant driver of economic growth, energy security, and industrial development. However, many African countries continue to generate little or no natural gas.
- A court in Ivory Coast has disqualified leading presidential contender Tidjane Thiam over his dual nationality with France, removing him from the country’s electoral roll.
- A coalition of e-hailing drivers in Nigeria's capital hub, Lagos, working on platforms such as Bolt, Uber, and Indrive, has indicated plans to halt services on May 1, 2025.
- While some African nations continue to rely heavily on coal for both domestic use and exports, others are operating on significantly smaller reserves, or have little to none at all. The Central African Republic has the lowest coal reserves on the continent, with only 3 million cubic meters.
- Nigeria’s oil export revenues may be facing a significant threat as Indonesia, one of its key crude oil importers, plans to substantially increase its energy imports from the United States.
- As the world navigates yet another chapter of economic uncertainty, typified by increased protectionism and a fresh round of tariff wars, particularly between the United States and China, African countries find themselves at a critical juncture.
- Kenya is set to officially sign an agreement with China to construct a state-of-the-art Foreign Affairs Complex in Nairobi, signaling a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.
- Millions of people have been displaced globally due to conflict, violence, and persecution, making them refugees on foreign soil, including within Africa.
- Russia and Nigeria have entered a fresh chapter of bilateral ties, marked by increased collaboration in commerce, defense, and finance. A significant development is the planned establishment of a new regular shipping line between Novorossiysk, an important Russian port on the Black Sea, and Lagos.
- As the Church and the world mourns, attention is already turning to who might succeed Pope Francis. One of the names generating buzz is Peter Turkson, 76, from Ghana.
- For African countries, generating a big volume of natural gas is a strategic asset that typically comes with energy security, economic development, geopolitical influence, and regional integration.
- The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a South African leftist political party, have strongly rejected recent U.S. Senate allegations against Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
- African nations may face growing pressure amid escalating global tensions, following a stark warning from China linked to its intensifying tariff dispute with the United States.
- Coal has long been a foundational element of Africa’s energy and industrial development. Africa’s coal reserves are estimated to be hundreds of billions of tons, with South Africa leading the continent as its largest producer and consumer.
- President Donald Trump shortly after assuming office halted the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), sending a ripple effect through critical sectors in Africa, and a few other regions.
- Turkey’s largest refinery, Tüpraş, has emerged as a new buyer of Nigerian oil, placing fresh orders for cargoes scheduled for delivery in March and April.
- The United States Embassy in Zambia has raised alarm over the country’s newly enacted cybercrime law, which grants authorities sweeping powers to intercept and monitor electronic communications.
- President Donald Trump proposed significant tariff increases in April 2025, imposing a 10% duty on most imports and higher rates for some nations. This policy move has the potential to significantly affect economies in Africa, including those benefiting from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (…
- For the first time in six years, Zambia's inflation rate is on the verge to fall within the central bank's target range. This is a major turning point for the southern African country's economy. Zambia's secretary to the treasury, Felix Nkulukusa, said Thursday that annual consumer price inflation…
- Due in large part to strategic energy partnerships, diplomatic visits, and ambitions for direct connectivity, Uganda and Russia's relationship is growing substantially.
- The Ugandan government plans to introduce new legislation that would permit military courts to try civilians for specific offenses, despite a previous Supreme Court ruling that outlawed the practice.
- Despite mounting protests from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the "Visit Rwanda" campaign has secured a renewed lifeline after French football giant Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) extended its partnership with Rwanda.
- GITEX Nigeria will take place from September 1-4, 2025, in Lagos and Abuja signalling a significant boost for Nigeria's technology ecosystem and Africa's entire digital economy. The move is backed by strong government support through Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (…
- Over the past few years, African economies have been navigating a perfect storm of global disruptions. Amidst these challenges, African nations are increasingly turning to gold as a safeguard for their economies.
- In a world where marine trade routes are the lifelines of the global economy, ensuring access to and from ports, shipping lanes, and crucial waterways is critical, which is where a country's mine warfare fleets comes in play.
- Several African thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers from various industries have made it onto the prestigious TIME100 Most Influential People list for 2025.
- In African countries where fuel prices frequently govern the rhythm of economic and social life, a drop in fuel prices, even if only from one month to the next, means more than simply a number at the pump.
- At GITEX Africa 2025, Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola spoke about how to transform a local fintech disruptor into a global payment infrastructure provider. In the keynote session, "10X Stage: From Local Disruptor to Global Fintech Powerhouse," Agboola shared his experiences leading Africa's most…
