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AfricaBusiness

Cape Town taxis go cashless from June 1

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Africaspoint Editorial

Cape Town's Codeta taxi association launches a cashless payment system from June 1, replacing cash fares with prepaid cards and…

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AfricaGovernance

Nigeria exports crude while Dangote refinery runs dry

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria exported 55.39 million barrels of crude in January and February 2026 while the Dangote Refinery received only 26.9% of…

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AfricaGovernance

Zimbabwe pledges end to load shedding by December

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Africaspoint Editorial

Zimbabwe's ZESA CEO told parliament on May 11 that load shedding will end by December 2026, with 1,365MW of new…

AfricaGeopolitics

Kenya and France sign 11 deals on rail, ports and energy

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signing of 11 bilateral agreements at State House Nairobi…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

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

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Dangote revives London listing for $13bn cement giant

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Africa rises against SA as Afrophobia crisis deepens

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Africa Forward Summit opens with 40-deal target

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