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Tullow Oil signs $205 million deal to acquire FPSO John Evans Atta Mills

Tullow Oil has agreed to buy the FPSO John Evans Atta Mills for $205 million, ending a decade-long lease arrangement…

South Africa commits R1 trillion to infrastructure in its largest-ever investment pledge

South Africa has committed more than R1 trillion to infrastructure investment over three years, targeting roads, ports, rail, energy, and…

Africa’s youth are the continent’s greatest economic asset, and global leaders are finally taking notice

At the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting, African ministers, economists, and business leaders made the case that the continent's…

Mozambique removed from FATF grey list as TotalEnergies LNG project resumes

Mozambique has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force's grey list and has seen the resumption of TotalEnergies'…

South Africa scraps tour visa scheme

South Africa plans to phase out the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme and absorb it into…

Ghana bans government cheques

Ghana has banned government cheques, signing an SLA with 24 banks to make the GHIPSS…

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…