Central Africa
News and analysis from Central Africa — covering the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Rich in natural resources and strategically important, Central Africa is increasingly in focus for mining, energy, and infrastructure investors.
Sassou at 42 years: Congo’s permanent president
Denis Sassou Nguesso has won 94.82 percent of the vote in Congo Republic, extending 42 years of rule. This editorial…
China lends Cameroon $181m for fibre
Cameroon has secured a loan of 108.4 billion CFA francs (around $181 million) from EXIMBANK-China to fund the fourth phase…
Angola silences NGOs with new law
Angola's President João Lourenço has signed a law giving the government sweeping powers to authorise, suspend, and financially restrict NGOs…
Pesalink and PAPSS Link Up to Cut the Cost of Cross-Border Payments Across Africa
Kenya's instant payment network Pesalink has partnered with PAPSS to enable 24/7 cross-border transfers settled in local currencies, connecting over…
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Egypt opens Africa’s longest monorail line
President Sisi inaugurated the 56.5km East Nile Monorail on March 20, connecting Cairo Stadium in…
Ghana’s lithium problem isn’t geology. It’s people.
Ghana's Ewoyaa lithium project is set to produce 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate over…
From Alexandra township to running Africa’s biggest bank
Mary Vilakazi grew up in Alexandra township, sold sweets for pocket money, financed her education…
All four SA banks are chasing Kenya
All four of South Africa's biggest banks are targeting Kenya simultaneously. Nedbank is buying NCBA.…