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African business news: M&A activity, earnings reports, leadership changes, expansion moves, and corporate developments across all 54 nations. Essential intelligence for investors and executives.

Nairobi cleans up. Can it become a habit?

Nairobi's Dandora clean-up, led by Dr Joyce Kithure, raises a deeper question: what turns a community event into a permanent…

Nigeria’s $96bn crypto market leads the world

Nigeria processed $96 billion in crypto transactions and ranked first globally for stablecoin ownership, with 95 percent of users preferring…

Starlink goes live in Central African Republic

Starlink has launched commercial satellite internet in the Central African Republic, one of Africa's least connected nations, where 88 percent…

Saudi Arabia wants South Africa’s best

Saudi Arabia posted 174 percent more job ads targeting South African professionals in 2025 than in 2024, driven by Vision…

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…

From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank

Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…

All four SA banks are chasing Kenya

All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…