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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.

Congo’s first refinery ends decades of loss

On March 11 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo opened its first official gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika province, a…

Africa’s billionaires hit $126bn collective wealth

Africa's 23 billionaires are collectively worth $126.7 billion, up 21% from $105 billion a year ago, according to Forbes' 2026…

Gertler’s firm pays $30m in DRC bribe probe

Fleurette Properties, the former Netherlands-registered holding company of US-sanctioned Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler, paid €25.8 million ($30 million) on March…

Nigeria consults on child social media age limit

Nigeria's Minister of Communications Bosun Tijani launched a public consultation on March 10 on whether to set minimum age limits…

Ghana takes slavery reparations to the UN

President Mahama tables a landmark UN resolution on March 25 formally declaring the transatlantic slave…

China VP arrives as Kenya-China ties deepen

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng arrived in Kenya on March 22 for talks with Deputy…

Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line

President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…

Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.

Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…