Africa

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

Zimbabwe Opens Tobacco Floors on 4 March

Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors open on 4 March 2026, with 115,121 farmers registered and a projected crop of 400 million…

AfDB and UNDP Bet $10 Billion on African AI

The African Development Bank and UNDP have launched a $10 billion initiative to drive AI adoption across Africa by 2035,…

Nigeria Locks Shea Exports for Another Year

Nigeria has extended its ban on raw shea nut exports by one year, pushing the world's largest producer to build…

Anglo American Takes $2.3 Billion Hit on De Beers as Sale Process Nears Completion

Anglo American has booked a second consecutive multi-billion-dollar impairment on De Beers — $2.3 billion in 2025 after $2.9 billion…

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…