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Uganda’s copper: Norway or Nigeria?
Uganda sits on copper, cobalt and rare earths at the exact moment the world is desperate for them. Whether that…
Africa’s manufacturing moment is now
Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to grow at 4.4 percent in 2026, outpacing Asia, with manufacturing investment accelerating across textiles, agro-processing,…
Zeno raises $25m for East Africa e-motorcycles
Kenyan electric motorcycle startup Zeno has raised $25 million to scale production of its Emara e-motorcycle and battery-swap network across…
Burkina Faso’s richest men fight over TotalEnergies
Mahamadou Bonkoungou has initiated arbitration proceedings challenging Idrissa Nassa's Coris Invest Group over TotalEnergies' former 170-station fuel network in Burkina…
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Nigeria health sector records major gains
IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…
Namibia rejects Starlink licence application
IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…
Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana
IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…
Ghana makes UN history on slavery
IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…