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Rwanda lands Elsewedy Electric and Schneider at CEO Forum

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Africaspoint Editorial

Rwanda signed investment agreements with Elsewedy Electric for a smart meters manufacturing plant, technical university, logistics hub and Kigali SEZ…

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Lamu, Mombasa, Tanger Med: Africa’s ports are winning

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's Lamu port received 74 vessels in the first ten weeks of 2026, a third of all calls since it…

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Somalia slides toward famine as aid collapses and Hormuz bites

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Africaspoint Editorial

Parts of southern Somalia face famine for the first time since 2022 as Hormuz disruption drives up to 60% price…

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Ghana hits 7.7% growth, fastest since debt crisis ended

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ghana's economy grew 7.7% in February 2026, nearly double the 3.9% rate a year earlier, with industry leading at 9.6%…

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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 banks hit record N20.2tn capital

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SA minister forces Starlink showdown

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Africa’s food supply under threat: AU acts

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Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa

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