Finance
African finance news: capital markets, FDI flows, sovereign debt, private equity deals, currency movements, and banking sector developments across the continent.
Zimbabwe moves to clear $23bn debt
President Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is actively working to clear its $23 billion debt to multilateral institutions, backed by a new…
M-PESA charges 2026: the complete guide
A complete, up-to-date guide to M-PESA charges in 2026: withdrawal fees at agents and ATMs, send money tariffs across all…
Kenya IMF talks end with no deal
An IMF staff mission to Kenya ended without a new lending agreement, with Finance Minister John Mbadi saying talks were…
Africa GDP by Country 2026: Rankings and Economic Data
The most comprehensive ranking of Africa's economies by GDP in 2026 — covering all 54 nations, GDP per capita, growth…
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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.…