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Momentum doubles down on Southern Africa

Momentum Group is concentrating its Africa investment in Southern Africa, selling its Ghana and Zambia operations to double down on…

Africa’s skills gap: 12 million in, 3 million jobs

The World Bank warned in Accra that 1.2 billion young people will enter developing-country labour markets over the next decade,…

Nigeria at Windsor: deals, not charity

Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years landed $944 million in port financing, $127 million in fintech investment, seven…

Italy backs Koysha dam and Bishoftu airport

Italy has pledged financing for Ethiopia's $2.7 billion Koysha hydropower project and selected components of the $12.7 billion Bishoftu Airport…

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.…