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14 Oct 2025 - Shoprite’s Chief Executive Officer, Pieter Engelbrecht, has received a total payout of $4.6 million for the 2025 financial year, solidifying his…

14 Oct 2025 - As global copper prices surge to a 17-month high, Africa’s two leading producers - the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia are uniquely…

14 Oct 2025 - Rwanda is accelerating efforts to grow its service exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), aiming to transform the country…

14 Oct 2025 - A ceasefire declaration signed yesterday at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, involving global leaders led by Donald Trump, has raised hopes of easing the…

14 Oct 2025 - France has airlifted Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina out of the country after weeks of youth-led protests and military defections plunged the…

14 Oct 2025 - Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has warned that the perception of a monopoly to investors could deter them…

14 Oct 2025 - French aerospace giant Safran has signed two major agreements with Morocco to establish a new engine assembly line for Airbus jets and a maintenance…

13 Oct 2025 - Since the inauguration of the Dangote Oil Refinery, the owner of the factory, and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth surge…

13 Oct 2025 - The €342 million Medusa submarine cable project, designed to strengthen digital connectivity between Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, has officially…

13 Oct 2025 - Kenya’s betting industry has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the government introduced a new tax regime that will see gamblers lose money even…

13 Oct 2025 - Algeria has secured a $5.4 billion production-sharing agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Midad Energy to explore and develop oil and gas reserves in the…

13 Oct 2025 - Nine African companies have earned a place on Forbes’ 2025 list of the world’s best employers, standing alongside major global corporations that…

13 Oct 2025 - Two African cities, Cape Town and Marrakech, have earned global recognition for something priceless: happiness.

13 Oct 2025 - In preparation for the Israel-Hamas peace summit in Egypt, the North African country has set up the Russian-made Buk-M2E medium-range air defense…

13 Oct 2025 - Canal+ is pressing ahead with its plans for a secondary inward listing on South Africa’s stock exchange, as the French media giant finalises its full…

13 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s National Department of Health (NDOH) has confirmed that it is working with the National Treasury to dismantle the medical aid tax…

13 Oct 2025 - Madagascar’s administration, which has in recent weeks come under heavy fire, recently spoke about an attempted coup, as the youth-led protest in the…

13 Oct 2025 - Africa’s largest cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc, has expanded its operations with the commissioning of a $160 million plant in Attingué, about…

13 Oct 2025 - Dangote Cement has expanded its continental reach with the official launch of a new production plant in Attingué, about 30 kilometres from Abidjan,…

13 Oct 2025 - The European Union’s decision to impose 50% tariffs on steel imports has sparked concern across Africa, where industry players fear the ripple…

13 Oct 2025 - Rwanda is intensifying efforts to harness solar energy as part of its ambitious plan to deliver electricity to every household by 2030, a move that…

12 Oct 2025 - Mali has introduced a new visa policy requiring U.S. citizens to post a bond of up to $10,000 before entering the country, in direct response to a…

12 Oct 2025 - Kaushik Burman had already made his mark in the global energy scene. But he saw something bigger in Africa’s restless roads, a chance to turn clean…

11 Oct 2025 - Cape Town has once again captured the world’s attention, earning a top spot in global hospitality rankings. The Mother City has been ranked the third…

11 Oct 2025 - Asian carmakers are rapidly expanding their dominance in South Africa’s automotive market, with Japanese, Chinese, and Indian brands now…

11 Oct 2025 - The Bill Gates foundation is exploring ways to make popular weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro more accessible…

11 Oct 2025 - Authorities in South Africa have launched an investigation after locally made technology was discovered in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine.

11 Oct 2025 - Ghana has once again found itself at the centre of a U.S. deportation controversy after rejecting Washington’s attempt to send a Salvadoran migrant…

11 Oct 2025 - Across Africa, several economies are recording notable upward trends, with the West African country of Senegal steadily distinguishing itself as one…

11 Oct 2025 - Developing nations are now repaying more to China than they receive in new financing, indicating a growing strain on their economies, which are…

10 Oct 2025 - Zambia’s currency surged to its strongest level in nearly two years, buoyed by renewed optimism in the nation’s copper industry.

10 Oct 2025 - Since its inception in 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has stood as one of the world’s most prestigious honours, celebrating individuals and…

10 Oct 2025 - African lithium producers could soon face major competition as the United States (U.S.) invests in new ways to produce the mineral without…

10 Oct 2025 - Nigeria’s economy just delivered its strongest performance in more than a year, and the world is taking notice. According to a new macroeconomic…

10 Oct 2025 - Typically, reports surrounding BUA, a group owned by one of Nigeria’s richest individuals, Abdulsamad Rabiu, consistently lean towards a positive…

10 Oct 2025 - Rwandan coffee has once again captured the attention of the global specialty market after one kilogram sold for a record $88.18 during the Best of…

10 Oct 2025 - The United Arab Emirates has reportedly blocked several Sudanese crude oil shipments amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries,…

10 Oct 2025 - Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. request to accept people deported from the United States, marking a rare rebuke of one of President Donald Trump’s…

10 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s government has spent R267 billion on social grants, reflecting one of its strongest efforts yet to cushion citizens from deepening…

10 Oct 2025 - Each year, the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings shines a spotlight on the world’s best universities, institutions shaping the…

10 Oct 2025 - Rwanda’s bid to lead Africa’s health innovation drive has received a major boost, with the European Union committing $103 million toward vaccine…

10 Oct 2025 - In a major show of confidence in Africa’s industrial potential, the European Union (EU) has announced a fresh investment commitment of €11.5 billion…

10 Oct 2025 - Zimbabwe has long struggled with the issue of poverty, with a recent report indicating that 49.2% of its population is under the poverty line.

10 Oct 2025 - South Africa’s central bank and the National Treasury have reached a critical understanding on lowering the country’s inflation target, marking the…

10 Oct 2025 - Mali has secured its first U.S. mining investment to revive a historic gold mine following the exit of its previous Australian operator.

9 Oct 2025 - Extreme poverty remains a major challenge across parts of Africa, with new data showing that millions continue to live on less than three dollars a…

9 Oct 2025 - Russia is expanding its diplomatic and travel footprint in Africa, moving to add four African nations to its growing list of visa-free partners on…

9 Oct 2025 - South Africa's long-awaited removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list could be derailed by new revelations of corruption and…

9 Oct 2025 - Amid renewed attention from Washington over allegations of a “Christian genocide,” Nigeria’s security challenges are once again under the spotlight.

9 Oct 2025 - Nigeria is making a renewed push to lure its largest industrial and commercial power users, such as Dangote Industries, MTN, and Nigerian Breweries,…