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Kenya Inflation Falls to 4.3% in February

Kenya's annual inflation eased to 4.3 percent in February from 4.4 percent in January, driven by falling fuel and electricity…

Zimbabwe Opens Tobacco Floors on 4 March

Zimbabwe's tobacco auction floors open on 4 March 2026, with 115,121 farmers registered and a projected crop of 400 million…

AfDB and UNDP Bet $10 Billion on African AI

The African Development Bank and UNDP have launched a $10 billion initiative to drive AI adoption across Africa by 2035,…

Nigeria Locks Shea Exports for Another Year

Nigeria has extended its ban on raw shea nut exports by one year, pushing the world's largest producer to build…

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…