Africa

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

Kenya GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 on green energy and construction

Kenya's real GDP grew 4.6% in 2025 as construction rebounded 6.8%, mining surged 14.9%, accommodation and food services grew 15.6%,…

Rawbank posts $232m profit as DRC eyes investment banking

Rawbank, the DRC's largest commercial bank, posted $232 million in profit and announced a regional investment banking push, positioning itself…

Pan African Resources pays $219m for Australia’s top gold district

Pan African Resources is acquiring Emmerson Resources for $219 million to take full control of Australia's richest gold district, making…

Dangote revives London listing for $13bn cement giant

Aliko Dangote has revived plans for a London listing of Dangote Cement, the $13 billion pan-African industrial giant, timing it…

Airtel Zambia joins the $1bn club

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

Spiro bets on batteries, not motorcycles

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

Tanzania self-funds its $24bn budget

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

Cardoso wins Central Bank of the Year

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