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AfricaBusiness

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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Ghana’s gold boom drives 134% stock market surge

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ghana's stock exchange surged 134% in 2025 as gold exports hit $20.9 billion, the Ghana Gold Board captured $8 billion…

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AfricaBusiness

South Africa gets only 1% of global mining spend

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa attracts just 1% of global mineral exploration spend despite world-class reserves. Anglo American's R600m injection brings the Junior…

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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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Richest people in Africa 2026

Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This…

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Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…

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Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure

Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…

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Zambia cuts interest rate to two-year low of 13.25%

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%…

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Kenya ships first 54 containers to China, targets $4bn deficit

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TEF turns $100m into $4.2bn across 24,000 businesses

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Rwanda’s AGUKA creates 128,000 jobs, eyes next phase

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Tanzania pitches $12.9bn energy pipeline to US investors

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