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5 Feb 2026 - The bizarre conversation surrounding the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Refinery importing refined petroleum products has been addressed by the…

5 Feb 2026 - Africa entered 2026 with a small but increasingly concentrated billionaire class, according to new data from UBS, reflecting how global wealth…

5 Feb 2026 - Several African economies remain heavily dependent on imports, according to World Bank data, highlighting structural weaknesses that continue to…

5 Feb 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will export copper to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates through a U.S.-backed partnership with…

5 Feb 2026 - Africa’s largest trade finance institution, Afreximbank, has announced an initial $8 billion financing package for its newest member, South Africa,…

5 Feb 2026 - Economic reforms and stronger growth have lifted African sovereign credit ratings to their highest level in more than five years.

5 Feb 2026 - Nigeria's state-owned oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), recently revealed its plans to partner with a Chinese company to…

5 Feb 2026 - The United States on Tuesday criticised South Africa’s decision to expel Israel’s top diplomat last week, with a State Department spokesperson saying…

4 Feb 2026 - The United States is recalibrating its approach to the Sahel as it seeks to reassert influence in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, three military-led…

4 Feb 2026 - A leading South African paper and plastics manufacturer, MPact, has confirmed it will move ahead with retrenchments as it considers shutting down its…

4 Feb 2026 - Debt recovery remains a challenge in several African countries, placing these countries on the global list of the 52 most difficult regions in which…

4 Feb 2026 - Venture capital has become one of the loudest signals of startup success across Africa. Big rounds. Big valuations. Big headlines.

4 Feb 2026 - Redtech Ltd., a Nigerian fintech startup backed by business mogul Tony Elumelu, is considering plans to raise about $100 million over the next two…

4 Feb 2026 - South Africa will raise its national minimum wage by 5% from 1 March, bringing the hourly rate to R30.23 ($1.89), up from the previous rate of R28.79…

4 Feb 2026 - The United States is ramping up efforts to challenge China’s grip on Africa’s critical minerals, backing a $9 billion move to take a 40% stake in…

4 Feb 2026 - The United States is deepening its footprint in Africa’s critical minerals sector, as Glencore PLC agreed to sell a 40% stake in its Democratic…

4 Feb 2026 - The global mining sector is experiencing a renewed surge in interest, fuelled by record gold prices and rising demand for critical minerals linked to…

4 Feb 2026 - Middle Eastern countries, led by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, are rapidly becoming central players in Africa’s clean energy and…

4 Feb 2026 - According to the fourth edition of the Collection Complexity Score and Rating study released by trade credit insurance company Allianz Trade, South…

4 Feb 2026 - The United States has led an international effort to support Sudan amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, with total donor pledges expected to reach $…

4 Feb 2026 - Nigeria is positioning its vast natural gas reserves as a cornerstone of Africa’s industrialisation and energy transition, as the continent continues…

4 Feb 2026 - Africa spends more than $120 billion annually on hydrocarbons, a scale of capital outflow that continues to deprive the continent of investment…

4 Feb 2026 - S&P Global Ratings has warned that African governments are facing mounting debt risks as a surge in hard-currency repayments due in 2026 strains…

4 Feb 2026 - The case of office misconduct involving the United Kingdom's former Labour minister and US ambassador, Peter Mandelson, has extended its reach to…

4 Feb 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), temporarily restoring…

4 Feb 2026 - Africa’s oil and gas sector is poised for a fresh wave of investment following the launch of the African Energy Bank, which will mobilise an initial…

4 Feb 2026 - Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of Libya’s former leader Muammar Gaddafi and once considered his political heir, has reportedly been killed, according…

3 Feb 2026 - The U.S. has deployed a small team of troops to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgement of American forces on the ground since Washington…

3 Feb 2026 - Ghana’s finance minister has offered to cut a mining levy by two percentage points in a bid to win industry backing for a proposed gold royalty…

3 Feb 2026 - Despite its recent bullish run, South Africa’s rand remains undervalued at current levels, according to a survey of investors and economists.

3 Feb 2026 - A major offshore discovery by a Singaporean energy firm at West Africa’s Sèmè field is reshaping expectations for the basin, after tests confirmed a…

3 Feb 2026 - Africa's coastlines serve as economic frontiers rather than merely geographical borders. The security, competitiveness, and prosperity of African…

3 Feb 2026 - UK government-backed investor Gridworks has signed agreements to develop and finance around $400 million in electricity transmission projects in…

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3 Feb 2026 - Nigeria is stepping up its ambitions in Africa’s automotive market as Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing prepares to commission a major factory dedicated…

3 Feb 2026 - Burkina Faso’s mining sector delivered a historic performance in 2025, with national gold production hitting a record 94 tonnes, according to…

3 Feb 2026 - Nigeria’s expanding security partnership with Türkiye will not undermine its long-standing defence relationship with the United States, Defence…

3 Feb 2026 - Nigeria has taken a major step toward establishing a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry after signing an agreement with South Korea’s Asia…

3 Feb 2026 - The Ghanaian program, initiated to give Africans in diaspora a place to call home, has been temporarily put on hold.

3 Feb 2026 - The Ghanaian program, initiated to give Africans in diaspora a place to call home, has been temporarily put on hold.

3 Feb 2026 - Towards the end of the previous month, the United States launched an airstrike in Somalia, targeting ISIS, the same terrorist group it launched an…

2 Feb 2026 - Canadian gold exploration company Zodiac Gold Inc. has launched its 2026 exploration program in Liberia at the Todi Gold Project, committing $6.1…

2 Feb 2026 - Florent Nduwayezu believes execution beats ideas every time. He invests in African founders who move fast, pivot wisely, and bring in paying…

2 Feb 2026 - Canadian gold and silver miner said it will invest roughly $60 million in 2026 to expand exploration at its Zgounder and Boumadine projects in…

2 Feb 2026 - In Africa, military strength is often measured not just by weapons or spending, but by people. Ethiopia has Africa’s largest military by personnel,…

2 Feb 2026 - Dangote Group has expanded its gas supply agreements with units of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), strengthening energy…

2 Feb 2026 - Algeria has turned to China to reopen Gara Djebilet, the largest iron ore deposit in North Africa, marking a significant step in the country’s push…

2 Feb 2026 - The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) recently alleged that France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, has approved his special services to launch…

2 Feb 2026 - Ethiopia has initiated its first pilot to transport diesel by rail, a move government officials say could reshape how the country handles strategic…

2 Feb 2026 - Zimbabwe, which relies significantly on its natural resources, is set to inaugurate Africa's first lithium sulphate plant.