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Nigeria’s Airports Just Went Cashless. The First-Day Chaos Was the Point.

FAAN's Go Cashless policy went live at Lagos and Abuja airports on March 1, replacing cash toll payments with a…

Ghana’s E-Visa Is Now Nine Months Late and Still Coming by December 2026

Ghana's e-visa was promised for Q1 2026. It is now March, the quarter is almost gone, and the US Ambassador…

East African Leaders Meet to Launch a Single Customs Bond and a $232m Debt Crisis

Eight EAC heads of state convene in Arusha on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit, where they will launch…

Afrobeats Is Now a $29.6bn Global Industry. Africa Still Earns the Least From It

Afrobeats total trade revenues reached $29.6 billion in 2024, Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's fastest-growing music market, and institutional investors…

Ghana tightens bank cybersecurity rules

Ghana has launched the Cyber and Information Security Directive 2026, requiring board-level accountability for cybersecurity…

World Bank backs Malawi cybersecurity push

The World Bank has renewed technical support for Malawi's cybersecurity agenda, backing the establishment of…

Kenya’s fuel hoarders face licence threat

Ruto warned oil marketers against hoarding and confirmed Kenya's G-to-G deal continues to provide protection…

Nigeria reform signal for Kenya investors

Nigeria's reform narrative is shifting how global capital prices Africa. For Kenya, competing for the…