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World Bank puts $500m into Nairobi rail

The World Bank has committed $500 million (Sh64.6 billion) to upgrade the 57km Nairobi Central to Thika commuter rail into…

Zimbabwe’s mineral ban: smugglers triggered it

Zimbabwe's Cabinet has formally ratified the immediate ban on all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, revealing that the rush…

Kenya pushes packaging to lift exports

Kenyan manufacturers risk losing export market access unless they adopt modern packaging standards, industry leaders warned at the 10th Propak…

Kenya reopens JKIA bid amid Addis rivalry

Kenya has reopened bidding for JKIA modernisation under a design-and-build contract, restarting plans shelved after the Adani deal collapsed, as…

Nigeria banks hit record N20.2tn capital

Nigeria's five largest banks crossed N20.2 trillion ($13.9 billion) in combined shareholders' funds, the highest…

SA minister forces Starlink showdown

Communications Minister Malatsi declared his patience exhausted with ICASA after a four-month stall on his…

Africa’s food supply under threat: AU acts

The African Union convened a Joint Extraordinary STC on fertiliser market disruption and food system…

Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa

Ghana's President Mahama approved the immediate evacuation of distressed Ghanaian citizens from South Africa on…