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Somalia prepares first offshore oil drill in historic first

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Somalia is preparing to launch its first offshore oil drilling operations, tapping into Indian Ocean reserves estimated to hold billions…

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Equity Bank sweeps Kenya awards as Mwangi takes CEO prize

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Equity Bank swept ten categories at Kenya's 2026 Think Business Banking Awards and CEO James Mwangi was named Overall CEO…

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Tanzania signs deal to become world’s 4th niobium producer

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Tanzania signed a $300 million niobium mining agreement with US-backed Panda Hill Tanzania Limited on March 24, targeting 100,000 tonnes…

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Dangote supplies jet fuel to Ethiopian Airlines

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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made its first jet fuel delivery to Ethiopian Airlines, marking the Lagos facility's first cross-border aviation…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

FintechKenya Airways KRA fintech taxation 2026

Kenya Finance Bill 2026 hits KQ and fintech hard

IMF Sub-Saharan Africa outlook 2026Kenya CBK monetary policy 2026

Kenya CBK ends 10-cut cycle as oil shock bites

Africa climate tech investment 2026Africa electric mobility battery swapping BII

Dodai raises $13m to build Ethiopia EV network

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Co-op Bank Kenya holding company 2026East Africa banking consolidation 2026

Co-op Bank Kenya restructures for regional push

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