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Malawi bans raw mineral exports, freezes licences

President Mutharika has suspended all new mining licences, ordered a full audit of the licensing registry, and banned raw mineral…

Morocco’s $23bn World Cup investment opens to Spain, Portugal

The Morocco-Spain-Portugal Business Forum on the 2030 FIFA World Cup opened in Salé in February, as Morocco's total World Cup-linked…

Kenya eyes $1.7bn Turkana oil rail

Kenya is weighing a Sh220 billion extension of its colonial-era metre gauge railway from Nakuru to South Lokichar to ferry…

Congo’s first refinery ends decades of loss

On March 11 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo opened its first official gold refinery in Kalemie, Tanganyika province, a…

Richest people in Africa 2026

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

Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

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

Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure

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

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%…