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AGOA clocks out in December 2026

The African Growth and Opportunity Act expires December 31, 2026. A one-year extension signed by Trump in February restored lapsed…

Nala raises $50m for stablecoin push

Tanzanian fintech Nala has secured up to $50 million in credit financing from Liquidity, arranged through Mars Growth Capital, a…

Ethio Telecom hits Ethiopia’s stock exchange

Ethio Telecom listed on the Ethiopian Securities Exchange on May 26 under ticker TELE, becoming the first state-owned enterprise and…

Africa critical minerals map 2026

Africa holds a disproportionate share of the world's critical minerals including cobalt, lithium, copper, platinum, gold, bauxite and niobium. This…

South Africa’s June 30 shutdown arrives

Anti-immigration protesters marched across South Africa's major cities on June 30, the deadline set by…

US-Iran truce sends oil crashing

A US-Iran ceasefire agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have sent Brent…

MTN’s MoMo is going super app

MTN Group Fintech has partnered with Ant International, the global payments firm behind Alipay, to…

AfDB backs Arua airport in Uganda

The African Development Bank has approved $180 million to upgrade Uganda's Arua Airport into an…