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MSC locks in 45-year Lagos port deal

MSC Group, the world's largest container shipping line, has signed a 45-year concession with Nigerian maritime company Nigerdock to develop,…

Africa’s billionaires hit $126bn collective wealth

Africa's 23 billionaires are collectively worth $126.7 billion, up 21% from $105 billion a year ago, according to Forbes' 2026…

Resolute breaks ground on $539m Ivory Coast gold mine

Australian gold producer Resolute Mining has secured a 14-year mining permit from Côte d'Ivoire's Council of Ministers for its Doropo…

Tunisia spends $1bn on Carthage airport

Tunisia's transport ministry has announced a $1 billion expansion of Tunis-Carthage International Airport, the country's main gateway, aiming to quadruple…

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…