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$50m fund bets on Africa’s film industry

Akunna Cook's Next Narrative Africa Fund is deploying $50 million into African film and TV, with a first slate of…

Malawi bans raw mineral exports, freezes licences

President Mutharika has suspended all new mining licences, ordered a full audit of the licensing registry, and banned raw mineral…

Seychelles holds Africa’s strongest passport in 2026

Seychelles retains the top spot among African passports in the 2026 Henley Passport Index, ranking 24th globally with visa-free or…

Morocco’s $23bn World Cup investment opens to Spain, Portugal

The Morocco-Spain-Portugal Business Forum on the 2030 FIFA World Cup opened in Salé in February, as Morocco's total World Cup-linked…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…