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Ghana rises to Africa’s 8th economy

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ghana's nominal GDP has grown to $118.29 billion in 2026, making it Africa's eighth-largest economy after climbing two places in…

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Nairobi is now Africa’s AI capital

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Africaspoint Editorial

AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya 2026 ran in Nairobi from May 19 to 21, drawing over 100 investors from…

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South Africa’s NHI loses in ConCourt

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's Constitutional Court struck down the Certificate of Need provisions in the National Health Act on May 18, removing…

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Bolt brings Chinese EVs to South Africa

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Africaspoint Editorial

Bolt has agreed a deal with China's Dongfeng Motor Group to deploy an EV fleet in South Africa starting in…

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Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club

Airtel Networks Zambia Plc crossed US$1 billion in market capitalisation on the Lusaka Securities Exchange…

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Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles

Spiro co-founder Gagan Gupta told TechCabal that batteries and energy infrastructure, not motorcycles, drive the…

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Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget

Tanzania's Finance Minister Khamis Mussa presented the Tsh62.33 trillion ($24 billion) 2026/27 budget on June…

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Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year

Nigeria's Central Bank was named Central Bank of the Year 2026 at the Central Banking…

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Nigeria catches its fugitive power minister

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Eskom hunts billions for nuclear plan

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Museveni signs law that rattles investors

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Largest companies in Africa 2026

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