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Business Insider » A Gen-Z-led protest has toppled yet another government, this time in Africa
30 Sep 2025 - Another country in 2025 has experienced the dissolution of its government following a period of intense public protest. Madagascar, an Island nation…
Business Insider » From Asia to Africa: A Gen-Z-led protest has toppled the government in Madagascar
30 Sep 2025 - Another country in 2025 experienced the dissolution of its government following a period of intense public protest. Madagascar, an Island nation in…
Business Insider » Meet Sayyu Dantata: Dangote’s half-brother and the secret behind his $20 billion refinery fuel network
30 Sep 2025 - In the competitive and often opaque world of West African oil, few private entrepreneurs have matched the rise of Sayyu Dantata, the half-brother of…
Business Insider » Sayyu Dantata: Dangote’s half-brother and brain behind the $20 billion refinery’s logistics confidence
30 Sep 2025 - In the competitive and often opaque world of West African oil, few private entrepreneurs have matched the rise of Sayyu Dantata, the half-brother of…
Business Insider » Billionaire Sayyu Dantata: half-brother and brain behind Dangote refinery's logistics success
30 Sep 2025 - In the competitive and often opaque world of West African oil, few private entrepreneurs have matched the rise of Sayyu Dantata, the half-brother of…
Business Insider » Intelligence agencies in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso set to unmask Nigerian sponsors of insecurity
29 Sep 2025 - Intelligence agencies from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali have intensified regional security operations against insecurity in a move that could send…
Business Insider » Germany's RWE pulls out of Namibia’s $10 billion green hydrogen project
29 Sep 2025 - German power utility RWE said it has pulled out of Namibia’s $10 billion Hyphen green ammonia venture, dealing a setback to the southern African…
Business Insider » Mali lost a staggering 26.2 tons of gold amid its fight for mining autonomy
29 Sep 2025 - One of Africa’s largest gold producers, Mali has reportedly seen a sharp decline in gold production, following a series of significant policy changes.
Business Insider » U.S. adds third African nation to its visa bond program
29 Sep 2025 - The United States has expanded its controversial visa bond program to a third African nation, tightening entry requirements for travelers seeking…
Business Insider » China strikes $1.4 billion deal with Zambia, Tanzania for railway upgrade
29 Sep 2025 - China, Zambia and Tanzania have struck a $1.4 billion deal to modernise the ageing Tanzania–Zambia Railway, a lifeline for moving copper out of…
Business Insider » Nigeria at risk of an energy crisis as strike halts oil institutions and the Dangote refinery
29 Sep 2025 - Major oil institutions in Nigeria, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
Business Insider » Russia denies involvement of its citizen in Kenyan human trafficking case
29 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s investigation into human trafficking networks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war has taken a new twist after the Russian Embassy in Nairobi…
Business Insider » Kenyan probe into Russian-linked human trafficking deepens as embassy issues denial
29 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s investigation into human trafficking networks tied to the Russia-Ukraine war has taken a new twist after the Russian Embassy in Nairobi…
Business Insider » Nigerian billionaire to invest $800 million in four offshore oil blocks in Liberia
29 Sep 2025 - Nigerian billionaire Arthur Eze has secured four offshore exploration blocks in Liberia through his company, Atlas Oranto Petroleum Limited, marking…
Business Insider » EU commits $638 million to scale up renewables in nine African countries
29 Sep 2025 - The European Union has unveiled a €545 million ($638 million) package to accelerate renewable energy investment across Africa.
Business Insider » Top 10 African countries with the most people who have a bank account
29 Sep 2025 - One of the most significant indicators of financial inclusion worldwide is account ownership, which refers to an individual's ability to own and…
Business Insider » Dangote’s wealth rebounds to $29 billion despite domestic pressures, on cement and refinery growth
29 Sep 2025 - A few weeks after a sharp dip, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his fortune rebound to $29 billion, according to the Bloomberg…
Business Insider » Tracking H-1B visa trends: Top 10 African nations sending skilled workers to the U.S.
29 Sep 2025 - The H-1B visa, long regarded as the gateway for skilled foreign professionals to enter the United States, has become an increasingly vital pathway…
Business Insider » Nigeria targets certification of China's jet for airlines
29 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s civil aviation regulator is considering certifying China’s C919 jet for use by domestic carriers, in a move that could open the door for…
Business Insider » Operations at Dangote’s $20 billion refinery face disruptions amid oil workers’ union protests
28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s $20 billion Dangote Refinery has come to a halt after the oil workers’ union launched an industrial action protesting the alleged dismissal…
Business Insider » Niger PM accuses France of "training, financing and equipping terrorists" to incite inter-ethnic conflict
28 Sep 2025 - Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, used his UNGA address on Saturday to accuse France of training, financing, and equipping terrorists…
Business Insider » Nigeria extends visa-free entry beyond Africa in landmark Caribbean deal
28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria has opened its doors to citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN) by introducing a visa-free policy that eliminates entry requirements for…
Business Insider » Morocco becomes Africa’s only investment-grade Eurobond issuer after S&P upgrade
28 Sep 2025 - S&P Global Ratings has restored Morocco’s investment-grade status, making it the only African sovereign Eurobond issuer with such a ranking.
Business Insider » Dangote refinery resumes petrol sales in Naira after last-minute Govt intervention
28 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the resumption of petrol sales in naira, reversing an earlier decision to suspend the practice.
Business Insider » South Africa asks business to help save ailing Africa’s wealthiest city
27 Sep 2025 - South African business leaders say they are in talks with the government about whether they can step in to help revive Johannesburg, the country’s…
Business Insider » US lifts visa restrictions on Ghana, restores five-year multiple entry after deportee deal
27 Sep 2025 - The United States Embassy in Accra has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, restoring the five-year multiple-entry visa deal for Ghanaian nationals.
Business Insider » Dangote refinery suspends petrol sales in naira amid worker sackings and protest threats
27 Sep 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a move that has unsettled Nigerian petroleum marketers…
Business Insider » Dangote Refinery Crisis: Nigerians Sacked, Indians Retained, Naira Petrol Sales Suspended as Workers Vow Protest
27 Sep 2025 - The Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Friday announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a move that has unsettled Nigerian petroleum marketers…
Business Insider » Russia imposes entry bans on UK officials and experts in response to Britain's policies.
27 Sep 2025 - The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday announced new entry bans on a group of British officials and members of the expert community, escalating a tit…
Business Insider » Dangote Refinery says 3,000 jobs intact, clarifies workforce cuts
26 Sep 2025 - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the termination of staff contracts as part of a wider reorganisation of its operations.
Business Insider » African leaders at the UNGA emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms in global governance to ensure Africa's representation and participation.
26 Sep 2025 - At the ongoing 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), African leaders have intensified calls for comprehensive reforms in global governance…
Business Insider » U.S. commits $160 million in HIV, and TB support for Mozambique
26 Sep 2025 - The United States has pledged $160 million in temporary assistance to support HIV and tuberculosis testing and treatment in Mozambique.
Business Insider » Netherlands strikes deportation deal with African country as it adopts U.S.-style policy
26 Sep 2025 - The Netherlands has reached an agreement with an African country to host migrants rejected from Dutch asylum processes, marking a shift toward the U.…
Business Insider » World Bank court blocks Niger from selling uranium from Somaïr mine
26 Sep 2025 - The World Bank’s arbitration body has ordered Niger to halt any trading of uranium from the Somaïr mine.
Business Insider » South Africa adds another country to its visa-free entry list
26 Sep 2025 - South Africa has expanded its visa-free entry list with the addition of Estonia, allowing Estonian citizens to visit the country without prior…
Business Insider » Dangote Refinery sacks workers, denies link to unionism
26 Sep 2025 - Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the termination of staff contracts as part of a wider reorganisation of its operations.
Business Insider » 4 African countries flagged as cybercrime hotspots as Interpol raid nets 260 suspects
26 Sep 2025 - Interpol has arrested 260 people in a continent-wide operation targeting online fraud, with four African countries singled out as cybercrime major…
Business Insider » 10 African countries with the weakest currencies in September 2025
26 Sep 2025 - A weak currency, in which a country's currency loses value relative to international currencies, frequently does more harm than good. This,…
Business Insider » Russia moves forward on its nuclear deal with East Africa’s largest economy
26 Sep 2025 - Russia and East Africa’s largest economy, Ethiopia, are moving forward to cement a nuclear deal that has been touted for years.
Business Insider » Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved a $510 million deal for TotalEnergies to divest its entire 12.5 per cent stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118, home to the Bonga deepwater oilfield, to Shell and Agip.
26 Sep 2025 - Nigeria’s oil regulator has approved a $510 million deal for TotalEnergies to divest its entire 12.5 per cent stake in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118,…
Business Insider » Russia has entered a comprehensive agreement with Sudan to enhance the country's transport infrastructure and civil aviation.
26 Sep 2025 - Russia has signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement with Sudan to modernise the country’s transport system, including railways, ports, airports…
Business Insider » Botswana organises surprise diamond auction to raise money
26 Sep 2025 - Botswana is staging an unprecedented diamond auction as it seeks to shore up revenues hit by a prolonged downturn in the global gems market.
Business Insider » Niger plans to build two nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia
26 Sep 2025 - Niger plans to build two 2,000-megawatt nuclear reactors in partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear company.
Business Insider » Japan’s aid agency, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has scrapped its ‘Africa Hometown’ initiative following widespread confusion and public concern over supposed migration benefits.
25 Sep 2025 - Japan’s aid agency, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has scrapped its ‘Africa Hometown’ initiative following widespread confusion…
Business Insider » Top 5 OPEC African countries that produced the most oil in August 2025
25 Sep 2025 - Oil production continues to be a reliable asset, contributing significantly to the GDP of many African countries and serving as a significant source…
Business Insider » 5 African countries with the biggest port improvements
25 Sep 2025 - Despite being home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Africa still struggles with ports that rank among the least efficient…
Business Insider » Taiwan has suspended planned restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, days after announcing the measure, in a move that highlights Taipei’s hesitation over deploying its world-leading chip industry in diplomatic disputes.
25 Sep 2025 - Taiwan has suspended planned restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, days after announcing the measure, in a move that highlights its…
Business Insider » Ruto pushes for deeper U.S. ties with new trade deal, seeks five-year AGOA renewal
25 Sep 2025 - Kenya’s President William Ruto said on Wednesday that his country expects to finalise a trade agreement with the United States by the end of the year.
Business Insider » New data shows that in 2024, remittances from Africans working abroad exceeded export earnings in several countries, reshaping foreign income flows.
25 Sep 2025 - New data shows that in 2024, remittances from Africans working abroad exceeded export earnings in several countries, reshaping foreign income flows.…
Business Insider » 10 African countries with the best quality of life in 2025
25 Sep 2025 - The most recent Human Development Index rankings highlight the top ten African countries with the highest quality of life in 2025, reflecting…