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Tanzania attracts $1.12bn in Q1 as China leads

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Africaspoint Editorial

Tanzania registered 177 investment projects worth $1.12 billion in Q1 2026, expected to create 19,750 jobs, with China leading foreign…

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Coca-Cola cuts the grid with 4MW solar in Kenya

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Africaspoint Editorial

Coca-Cola has been cleared to install 3.98MW of solar at its Nairobi and Kisumu plants as Kenya's captive solar capacity…

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Ethiopia seals $13bn in deals at one forum

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ethiopia's Invest in Ethiopia 2026 forum closed with $13.1 billion in signed deals, led by Chinese firm Ming Yang Smart…

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AfricaGovernance

Kenya to fuel hoarders: lose your licence

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ruto warned oil marketers against hoarding and confirmed Kenya's G-to-G deal continues to provide protection as Strait of Hormuz disruptions…

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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…

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Kenya builds digital backbone for 7.2m farmers

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Kenya hosts Africa urban forum with Azerbaijan

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US spends $71m on Kenya airbase as ties deepen

East Africa startup ecosystemFunding

Nairobi tech salaries now rival some European markets

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