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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.

Kenya Projects 5.3% Growth in 2026 Budget Plan

Treasury CS John Mbadi has tabled Kenya's 2026 Budget Policy Statement projecting 5.3% GDP growth, with inflation easing to 4.3%…

Safaricom and Ericsson Sign Multi-Year 5G Microwave Deal

Safaricom has signed a multi-year microwave agreement with Ericsson to deploy E-band and multi-band MINI-LINK equipment across Kenya, already achieving…

Karooooo Billionaire Calisto Moves Into Car Insurance

South Africa's Competition Commission has backed Karooooo billionaire Zak Calisto's bid to buy into King Price insurer via two acquiring…

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria Lead China’s Africa Factory Push

Morocco, Ethiopia and Nigeria lead a new ranking of Chinese manufacturing presence in Africa, with the ten-country footprint spanning automotive,…

Nairobi tech salaries now rival some European markets

The total monthly employment cost of a tech product manager in Nairobi has for the…

Global investors are piling into DRC’s Copperbelt

Global investor interest in the Democratic Republic of Congo is accelerating, driven by the country's…

What Sweden’s 4-year visa means for Africa’s best talent

Sweden will double the validity of its EU Blue Card from two years to four…

Kenya ships first 54 containers to China, targets $4bn deficit

Kenya has flagged off its first shipment of exports to China under the new zero-tariff…