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Pan-African business news covering all 54 nations. Continental trade, AfCFTA developments, multi-country investment, and business intelligence spanning the entire African continent.

Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years while its minister pushes for…

World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline

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Africaspoint Editorial

The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue economy programme in Benin and…

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Ban children from social media, CEO urges

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Africaspoint Editorial

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has called on governments to ban under-16s from social media, arguing platforms are designed to maximise…

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South Africa’s offshore oil push survives four years of courts

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Africaspoint Editorial

Four years of legal battles have slowed but not stopped South Africa's offshore oil and gas ambitions. Shell's Wild Coast…

Africa soft powerCyril Ramaphosa

South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations…

Aliko DangoteDangote refinery exports Africa

Nigeria’s oil earned less in 2025 despite pumping more

Nigeria earned $31.54 billion from crude oil in 2025, down 14.4% from $36.85 billion in…

John MbadiKenya Finance Bill 2026

KRA wants VAT on every business in Kenya

The Kenya Revenue Authority wants the VAT registration threshold cut from $39,000 (KES 5 million)…

Africa energy sovereigntyAliko Dangote

Dangote ships 456,000 tonnes to five African nations

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has exported 12 cargoes of PMS totalling 456,000 tonnes to Côte d'Ivoire,…

China VP arrives as Kenya China ties deepen
Han ZhengKenya China relations

China VP arrives as Kenya-China ties deepen

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Africa TourismKenya Tourism

Kenya tempts cruise tourists inland with 30% park discount

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Africa AIKenya AI strategy

EU commits $475m to Kenya’s digital push

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Africa Europe gas corridorNiger energy infrastructure

Nigeria’s gas is finally heading to Europe

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