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1 May 2026 - After years of rapid expansion, Africa’s fintech sector is entering a new phase, one where credibility, governance and financial discipline are…

1 May 2026 - Foreign gold miners are holding firm in Mali despite rising conflict, with some companies increasing spending on self-funded security to safeguard…

1 May 2026 - Gold mining operations in Mali are continuing despite escalating conflict, with several international operators maintaining production and, in some…

1 May 2026 - A new phase in China–Africa trade has begun, with the first shipment of South African apples entering China under a sweeping zero-tariff policy…

1 May 2026 - South Sudan has declined to renew the Block B3 exploration licence held by Oranto Petroleum, citing years of inactivity, including the failure to…

1 May 2026 - African Rail Co. is planning to raise about $170 million this year to expand its operations in South Africa, targeting investments in locomotives and…

1 May 2026 - The United States House Appropriations Committee has approved a foreign assistance bill that would impose stricter conditions on financial support to…

1 May 2026 - A growing number of global shipping companies are diverting vessels away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea, opting instead for the longer route…

1 May 2026 - Africa and Europe are exploring two major subsea tunnel projects worth €800 million and up to €20 billion as part of broader efforts to diversify…

30 Apr 2026 - Botswana has become the first African central bank to raise interest rates following the global energy shock triggered by the U.S.-Israel–Iran…

30 Apr 2026 - Rising global demand for battery metals is reshaping investment flows into Africa, with U.S. and Chinese mining firms rapidly expanding their…

30 Apr 2026 - For many African countries, decreased reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is increasingly a sign of fiscal health rather than fragility.

30 Apr 2026 - In today's unpredictable global economy, a country's currency strength has emerged as one of the most reliable indices of economic resilience,…

30 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s stock market extended its powerful rally on Wednesday, underscoring renewed investor appetite for equities in Africa’s largest economy as…

30 Apr 2026 - South African regulators have moved to deregister the local arm of Moody’s Investors Service, marking a shift in how banks will use credit ratings in…

30 Apr 2026 - Nigeria could face tighter scrutiny over its security operations after U.S. lawmakers advanced a funding bill that places new conditions on American…

30 Apr 2026 - Trade between Nigeria and Malaysia has reached approximately $1.21bn over the past five years, driven largely by a sharp rise in imports from…

30 Apr 2026 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun direct aviation fuel deliveries to international carriers, including Ethiopian Airlines, as global supply…

30 Apr 2026 - The planned withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is raising concerns among energy…

30 Apr 2026 - Namibia has undergone a notable shift in its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as its debt to the global lender currently…

30 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s top billionaire and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth surge significantly in the last few days.

29 Apr 2026 - Within a global economic landscape increasingly characterized by fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and shifting trade alliances, maintaining…

29 Apr 2026 - Ghana has said it is seeking investors to help establish a new national airline, inviting “potential strategic partners” to engage with the…

29 Apr 2026 - France has urged its nationals in Mali to leave “as soon as possible” following coordinated attacks over the weekend, including incidents in the…

29 Apr 2026 - It is common knowledge that low fuel prices typically provide a significant and largely underappreciated boost to African countries, notably in…

29 Apr 2026 - Morocco is poised to strengthen its grip on the global fertilizer market as the United States considers lifting import duties on phosphate-based…

29 Apr 2026 - The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is tightening global fertiliser supply chains and pushing prices from about $500 to more than $700 per tonne…

29 Apr 2026 - Sudan’s gold sector is becoming the government’s main source of income as the civil war enters its fourth year, with artisanal mining revenues…

29 Apr 2026 - South Africa will extend its temporary fuel tax cuts for another two months, as the government moves to shield households from rising energy costs…

29 Apr 2026 - Tanzania has secured a major financing boost for its flagship rail project, underlining a renewed push across Africa to upgrade transport…

29 Apr 2026 - Airtel Africa Plc is weighing a potential initial public offering of its fast-growing mobile money business, Airtel Money, in a deal that could raise…

29 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s equities market extended its strong run on Tuesday, with a sharp rise in industrial and energy stocks lifting the benchmark index to new…

29 Apr 2026 - The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, recently informed his council of ministers that the country must audit its…

29 Apr 2026 - Nigerian banks are stepping up their push into digital payments, but new data from Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) shows how far they still…

29 Apr 2026 - China has formally handed over a newly completed $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in…

29 Apr 2026 - Following a recent announcement from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about plans to establish a paramilitary unit to defend mining companies,…

29 Apr 2026 - Mali’s military ruler, Assimi Goïta, has said the country’s security situation is “under control” following a wave of coordinated attacks that…

29 Apr 2026 - African Rainbow Minerals has signed a conditional agreement to supply nickel concentrate to a smelter operated by Boliden AB, a move that could pave…

28 Apr 2026 - Global oil markets may be heading into renewed turbulence after the OPEC exit announcement by the United Arab Emirates, a move that comes amid…

28 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s crude oil production has risen to 1.71 million barrels per day between April 2025 and April 2026, marking the country’s highest level in…

28 Apr 2026 - China is expanding its maritime trade footprint across Africa through new direct shipping routes from key domestic ports, a move expected to…

28 Apr 2026 - Ukraine has accused Russia of expanding the export of grain taken from occupied Ukrainian territories to multiple countries across Africa and the…

28 Apr 2026 - Africa is emerging as a key growth market for Chinese solar module exports, even as shipments to Latin America contract sharply at the start of 2026.

28 Apr 2026 - Nokia has selected Egypt as its regional support hub for the Middle East and Africa, establishing a centralised operations centre in Cairo to manage…

28 Apr 2026 - Aligning with the positions of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Southern Africa, Ghana has formally declined a proposed healthcare agreement with the United…

28 Apr 2026 - Nigeria’s government has moved to stabilise aviation operations by capping jet fuel prices and allowing airlines to purchase fuel on credit,…

28 Apr 2026 - Military spending in Africa is steadily increasing, reflecting a continent defined by internal insurgencies, cross-border conflicts, and greater…

28 Apr 2026 - Russia is moving to reshape parts of its global trade architecture beyond Western-influenced shipping systems, with North Africa increasingly…

28 Apr 2026 - Zimbabwe has exported its first shipment of lithium sulphate from the Arcadia mine near Harare, marking a significant step in the country’s move into…

28 Apr 2026 - A consortium led by investment firm HOF Capital has acquired a stake in the company behind the iconic Bugatti brand, indicating a significant shift…