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Molten metal pouring from ladle in industrial foundry. Photo by Bence Szemerey @Pexels
Can Kipushi’s zinc boom in Congo redraw Africa’s commodity power balance?
08/06/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal. Photo @ Office of President, Senegal/Facebook
Is Senegal drifting towards default as political rift deepens?
04/06/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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People traveling in a canoe in Ganvie, Benin. Photo @ Unsplash
Can Benin sustain its economic miracle under new finance minister as IMF support ends?
03/06/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Lively street market scene in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @ Pexels
Why faster share settlement matters in Nigeria’s race for capital
03/06/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Health personnel at an Ebola quarantine centre. Photo by WHO
How Ebola fears could derail East Africa’s $350bn economic integration dream
02/06/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Can Zambia’s $1.3bn Eurobond buyback rewrite Africa’s debt narrative?
02/06/2026
Kent Mensah
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The busy street of Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra, Ghana @ Pixabay
Ghana’s borrowing test deepens as investors demand higher returns
01/06/2026
Evans Effah
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Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Ghana Gold Board. Photo credit: Ghana Gold Board
Sammy Gyamfi: the young CEO behind Ghana’s new gold revolution
29/05/2026
Evans Effah
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A vast array of solar panels, symbolising renewable energy. Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh @ Pexels
How Eskom's $65mn renewable push could position Africa as a clean-power powerhouse
29/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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People selling fresh fruits at the market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Atypeek Dgn @Pexels
Can Ethiopia’s sweeping reforms finally unlock Africa’s next growth engine?
29/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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The streets of Congo. Photo by Lock Larsen Ansalla @ Pixabay
Is Congo’s debt market revival masking Africa’s next sovereign risk crisis?
28/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Marrakech biggest market in Morocco. Photo by CALIN STAN @ Unsplash
Could Morocco’s fuel-driven inflation spike derail central bank stability?
28/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria. Photo @Ahmed Tinubu/Facebook
Is Tinubu’s reform gamble failing Nigeria’s fragile economic recovery?
28/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Diamond on display. Photo by Jordyn St. John @ Unsplash
Are diamonds and copper pushing Botswana towards a dangerous trade crisis?
27/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Vibrant street market scene with tuk-tuks in Egypt. Photo by Tito Zzzz @ Pexels
Can Egypt’s inflation fight trap Africa’s biggest Arab economy deeper?
27/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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A joyful couple streaming movie on phone. Photo by Askar Abayev @Pexels
Why Africa’s streaming market still struggles to attract global investors
26/05/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Aerial view of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE). Photo by AMN-English | Facebook
Could Ethiopia’s dollar auction quietly redefine Birr market reality?
26/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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Open market in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Benggriff - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
Can Ghana’s cooling treasury bill demand threaten fragile economic recovery?
26/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Detailed view of fiber optic cables connected to a patch panel in a data center. Photo by Brett Sayles @Pexels
Can Namibia position itself as Africa’s next data centre powerhouse?
25/05/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Street of Cameroon
Cameroon’s moderate borrowing masks rising financial distress risks
25/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Ethio Telecom CEO Frehiwot Tamru meets with Solomon Quaynor and senior AfDB officials. Photo: Ethio telecom/Facebook
Ethiopia’s Telecom empire redraws Africa’s digital sovereignty battle
22/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
Is South Africa’s inflation surge warning Africa’s mineral-driven economies?
22/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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The town of Mbandaka is a busy port on the banks of the Congo River in western DR Congo Photo: Oxfam via Creative Common
Why is Congo returning to the IMF after winning investors again?
21/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Ghana's central bank governor Johnson Asiama addressing the media. Photo: Bank of Ghana/Facebook
Stable rates, fragile recovery: Ghana’s economy enters a delicate new phase
21/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Will Nigeria’s rate pause deepen inflation risks or protect economic recovery?
21/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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The Banco Nacional de Angola. Photo by David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada - CC BY 2.0. via Wikimedia Commons
Angola's rate cuts expose Africa’s dangerous dependence on Middle East oil
20/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Motor tricycle transport operator in Ghana. Photo by Kojo Kwarteng @ Unsplash
Ghana’s surging yields expose fragile confidence beneath debt-recovery optimism
20/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Gold bars. Photo by Jingming Pan @ Unsplash
Can Zambia transform artisanal gold into Africa’s next mining success?
20/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Deputy Ethiopian Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh (right), Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (centre) and Deputy Prime Minister Adem Farah review a new data system alongside senior government officials. Photo: Abiy Ahmed/X
Africa’s new sovereignty battle is over data. Why Ethiopia wants to lead it
19/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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French president Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan leader William Ruto at the Africa Forward Summit. Photo @William Ruto/Facebook
Can France and Kenya sell Africa’s first-loss financing model to the G7?
19/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Nigeria President Bola Tinubu. Photo @Bola Tinubu/Facebook
Why Nigeria’s first ratings upgrade since 2012 tests Tinubu’s painful reform gamble
19/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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French President Emmanuel Macron in Africa recently. Photo @Emmanuel Macron/Facebook
Will France’s €23bn Africa pledge finally deliver beyond summit diplomacy?
18/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Local market scene in Monrovia, Liberia. Photo by B. Aristotlè Guweh Jr @ Pexels
Nigeria’s inflation reversal exposes fragile recovery amid deepening global energy pressures
18/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Minister of Finance. Photo @ Ghana Parliament/Facebook
Has Ghana finally escaped IMF dependency after years of economic trauma?
18/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Cocoa farmer on the field. Photo by Charles William Adofo @ Unsplash
Ghana’s cocoa bond gamble: can Africa finance commodities without foreign banks?
15/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Meknes, Morocco Photo @ Unsplash
Morocco’s startup gamble challenges Africa’s private-sector innovation orthodoxy
15/05/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Kenya president William Ruto and Ghanaian leader John Mahama at the summit. Photo @John Mahama/Facebook
Why Africa pays more to borrow despite lower infrastructure default rates
14/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Woman selling fruit in Tanzanian Market. Photo by David Cashbaugh @ Unsplash
Tanzania’s inflation shock tests East Africa’s last bastion of monetary stability
14/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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An electric car battery made from lithium inside a vehicle's engine compartment. Photo by Ayyeee Ayyeee @ Pexels
China’s Huayou secures Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium, expands grip on Africa’s battery metals
14/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Nigerian youth on the street. Photo by Salem Ochidi @ Unsplash
Nigeria oil hopes fade as Ghana and Kenya face mounting war-driven inflation
13/05/2026
Kent Mensah
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A bustling outdoor market in Africa with people engaged in trade and colorful textiles. Photo by Mad Knoxx Deluxe @ Pexels.
Rates hike in Botswana: why the real economic problem isn't inflation
13/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Photo @ Facebook/Reserve Bank of SA
South Africa’s reform gains face global debt storm and escalating Middle East conflict
12/05/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Safaricom Ethiopia making waves. Photo @ Safaricom Ethiopia/Facebook
How Safaricom is turning Ethiopia into Africa’s next telecom power centre
12/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Barrick’s gold, copper surge exposes Africa as battleground for mineral supremacy
12/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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A happy cocoa farmer. Photo @ Pixabay
Nigeria’s cocoa ambitions face labour crisis despite rains reviving production hopes
11/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Women hawkers on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Langford Kwabena @ Unsplash
What Ghana’s T-bill surge and Fitch upgrade mean for the economy
11/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Independence Arch, Accra, Ghana. Photo by Nana Kwandoh @ Unsplash
Top five assets Ghanaian investors are betting on after Treasury bill declines
08/05/2026
Evans Effah
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High-tech robots assembling a car in a modern factory setting, showcasing automation. Photo @ Pexels
Why global automakers are abandoning South Africa for Morocco
08/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Crowded market in Nigeria. Photo by David Iloba @ Pexels
Nigeria’s Gulf war inflation shock exposes fragile recovery and looming stagflation fears
08/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Mine site Photo © Unsplash
Lithium Ridge’s high-grade finds: Namibia’s next critical minerals game-changer?
07/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Outdoor market in Jendouba, Tunisia. Photo by Mahmoud Yahyaoui @ Pexels
Will Tunisia’s 5.5% April inflation narrow room for rate cuts?
07/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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West Africa regional aircraft from Africa World Airlines. Photo @Pexels
Can Ivory Coast’s aviation reforms finally make West African flights affordable?
07/05/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Three men browsing phone cases at an outdoor market stall in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Zeal Creative Studios @Pexels
Has Ghana’s inflation miracle reached its limit as imported pressures quietly return?
06/05/2026
Evans Effah
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A mining site. Photo @ Pexels
DR Congo’s lithium gamble exposes fragile governance behind America’s strategic mineral ambitions
06/05/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Lively street market scene in Kaduna, Nigeria. Photo @ Pexels
Nigeria’s broken money markets force central bank into desperate credibility overhaul
06/05/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Aerial shot of multiple offshore oil platforms. Photo by Aron Razif @ Pexels
Can Gabon’s digital push break the oil curse at last?
05/05/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Men load rolls of fabric into a shipping container for export. Photo @Pexels
Ethiopia’s $10bn export moment: industrial ambition or political doctrine?
05/05/2026
Michael Masrie
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Street vendor selling goods in traffic in Ghana. Photo by Carbell Sarfo @Pexels
Ghana’s T-bill warning signal: why seven straight auction misses are raising investor red flags
05/05/2026
Evans Effah
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Industrial gas flaring. Photo by Yerevan Malerva @ Pexels
Algeria’s gas bet deepens amid Europe’s scramble for reliable supply
04/05/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Africa start-up funding shifts as early-stage deals decline. Photo by Kay Asante @ Unsplash
Africa’s start-up boom on shaky ground: where have the early-stage bets gone?
04/05/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Bustling street scene in Fes Medina, Morocco. Photo by Abderrahmane Habibi @ Pexels
Morocco’s inflation rebound: why energy shocks are reshaping a fragile price recovery
30/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi (far right) and others inspect the first batch of locally refined gold at the Gold Coast Refinery. Photo by GoldBod
How Ghana’s GoldBod turned a $487mn surplus into a blueprint for reclaiming Africa’s gold wealth
30/04/2026
Evans Effah
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Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Photo @Abiy Ahmed Ali/X
Why Africa’s AI future now runs through Ethiopia and what Abiy Ahmed’s new AU role means
29/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. Photo: Dangote Industries LinkedIn/Water Forward Event
What Dangote’s East Africa refinery gamble means for Africa’s $120bn fuel import bill
29/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Electronics engineer fixing cables at a Data Centre. Photo @ Pexels
Why Africa must build data centres fast or lose its digital future
28/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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A quiet street of Rwanda. Photo by Chris wade Ntezicimpa @ Pexels
What’s behind Rwanda’s AI push to leapfrog Africa’s digital divide
28/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Ghana's Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square. Photo by WyteShot @ Unsplash
Why Ghana’s treasury bill struggles signal deeper liquidity stress
27/04/2026
Evans Effah
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Nairobi, Kenya © Unsplash
How East Africa’s industrial pivot is redefining its place in global capital markets
27/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Gabon’s deepwater risk: can BP and Exxon Mobil revive a declining oil basin?
27/04/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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People selling fresh fruits at the market in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Atypeek Dgn @Pexels
How $163mn in EU support is rekindling its strained partnership with Ethiopia
24/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Shipyard on the Suez. Photo by Eric Seddon @Pexels
Egypt’s industrial bet: Can the Suez Canal Economic Zone replace lost canal revenues?
24/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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A woman selling in the market. Photo by B. Aristotlè Guweh Jr @Pexels
South Africa’s inflation puzzle: Markets see calm, households feel the squeeze
24/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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View of the San Antonio Maersk Container Ship in the Port. Photo by Wolfgang Weiser @Pexels
Maersk halts Berbera bookings - is Ethiopia’s access strategy at risk?
23/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Meknes, Morocco Photo @ Unsplash
Is Morocco’s 4.7% growth forecast sustainable amid surging oil prices?
23/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Jeremy Awori, Group CEO of Ecobank Transnational. Photo @Ecobank Group/Facebook
Ecobank’s $500mn capital raise: growth story or defensive gamble amid Nigeria drag?
22/04/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Stephen Blewett, CEO of MTN Ghana at the company's AGM in Accra. Photo by MTN Ghana/Facebook
MTN’s $1bn bet: Can Ghana turn digital ambition into an African innovation engine?
22/04/2026
Evans Effah
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Africa Fintech startups are struggling. Photo @Pexels
Why Africa’s fintech start-ups are losing the fight for survival
22/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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An iron ore on display. Photo by Malcoln Oliveira @ Pexels
Heraeus and Sibanye-Stillwater’s palladium push is set to reshape global metals markets
21/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Fresh produce on display at an African market. Photo by El'bataky @ Pexels
Fast growth, thin margins: Why Ethiopia’s 8% economic outlook remains fragile
21/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Why Dangote’s planned cross-border listing is a test for Africa's capital markets
20/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Street vendor selling goods in traffic in Ghana. Photo by Carbell Sarfo @Pexels
Ghana’s treasury bill squeeze: what rising yields and missed targets mean to investors
20/04/2026
Evans Effah
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A young African tech enthusiast at work. Photo by Naboth Otieno @Pexels.
Senegal’s $1.7bn digital gamble: can Faye turn a youthful nation into Africa’s next tech powerhouse?
20/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Ivory Coast supporters of a political party on the street. Photo by Yanick Folly @ Unsplash
Can Ivory Coast’s $23mn sovereign fund turn an extractive boom into lasting wealth?
17/04/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Aerial view of a mine. Photo by Volker Braun @ Pexels
How Botswana’s diamond slump is fuelling energy crisis fears
17/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia, Eyob Tekalign, took center stage at a Capacity Development Talk session on the sidelines of the 2026 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. Photo @NBE Facebook Page
Why Ethiopia's bold financial reforms could unlock growth or expose new risks
17/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Safety helmet at an oil field. Photo by Ümit Yıldırım @ Unsplash
Angola, Nigeria and Ghana in the firing line as Gulf crisis hits Africa’s fuel economies
16/04/2026
Kent Mensah
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Photo by Omotayo Tajudeen © Unsplash /Nigeria
Nigeria’s fragile disinflation cracks as energy shock and election spending loom
16/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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A section of a factory or manufacturing entity. Photo by Peter H @ Pixabay
Ghana’s inflation calm looks fragile as factory prices signal rising pressure
15/04/2026
Evans Effah
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Ecobank building @ Pexels
Ecobank’s dividend returns - but has its pan-African recovery turned the corner?
15/04/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Luanda, Angola Photo @ Unsplash
Angola’s inflation retreat: is Africa’s oil producer finally leaving crisis-era prices behind?
15/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Gold mine. Photo by István Mihály @ Pixabay
Ghana’s $65mn gold deal with Trafigura could reshape how Africa funds its mines
14/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Contactless payment system. Photo by SumUp @ Unsplash
Cash is fading in West Africa as fintech rewrites the rules of money
14/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Crowded market in Nigeria. Photo by David Iloba @ Pexels
Nigeria is back in frontier markets - will foreign money follow?
13/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Delivery service in Africa is gaining grounds. Photo by Olarotimi Awolaja @ Pexels
Beyond Jumia: who really controls Côte d’Ivoire’s e-commerce economy?
13/04/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Busy street of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Jozua Douglas @ Pixabay
Why Ghana’s T-bill demand is weakening and what the shift to short-term bets signals
13/04/2026
Evans Effah
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Image of oil refinery at night across the sea. Photo @Unsplash
Oil, inflation and mining: Is South Africa losing its cost advantage?
10/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Houmt Souk, Tunisia. Photo by Ondrej Bocek @ Unsplash
Tunisia inflation steadies at 5% - relief or a pause before renewed price pressures?
10/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Fishing market in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marie Vicat @ Pixabay
Hidden debt, rising risk: a look at Nigeria and Senegal’s swap gamble
10/04/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Johannesburg. Photo by Keenan Constance @ Unsplash
Why South Africa’s $925mn World Bank loan could redefine how cities borrow
09/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Gift Habeshaw @ Unsplash
Can Ethiopia’s homegrown economic reform sustain growth or is the recovery fragile?
09/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Parked cars in a community. Photo by Sincerely Media @ Unsplash
Buying a used car in Morocco is exhausting - AI platform Choufli wants to fix the chaos
08/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Motor tricycle transport operator in Ghana. Photo by Kojo Kwarteng @ Unsplash
Can the Ghana Card wallet redefine Africa’s digital finance race?
08/04/2026
Kent Mensah
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Over 500 Ethiopian drivers stranded at Djibouti Port. Photo by Ethiopian Heavy Truck Drivers Association/Facebook
Middle East shock: Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia’s fuel crisis is exposing East Africa’s energy fault lines
08/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Trade surges in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Middle East conflict: How Afreximbank’s $10bn crisis fund could shield Africa’s economies
07/04/2026
Kent Mensah
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Diamond. Photo by Plato Terentev @ Pexels
Can Botswana's diamond collapse signal the end of Africa’s gem dominance?
07/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Sunset at an Industrial Shipping Port for trading. Photo @Pexels
China’s duty-free pivot in Kenya signals Africa trade realignment beyond AGOA
03/04/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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The city of Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt. Photo by Muhammed Fatih Beki @Pexels
Caught between war and inflation, Egypt pauses rate cuts as risks mount for growth
03/04/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Nigeria banks raise $3.3bn — now the growth gamble begins
02/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Kibret Abebe, CEO of Tebita Ambulance (r) being recognised in Davos
Meet Kibret Abebe, the Ethiopian CEO who built a $500,000 ambulance enterprise
02/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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Man pushing truck with gallons of water in Benin. Photo by Dananjaya Nugraha @ Unsplash
Can West Africa’s development bank scale up without taking on too much risk?
02/04/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Nigeria President Bola Tinubu. Photo @Bola Tinubu/Facebook
Nigeria is spending its oil windfall: smart counter-cyclical move or risky fiscal bet?
01/04/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Demos Kyriacou, Deputy CEO, COO and Co-founder at Wingu Africa. Photo @ Wingu Africa LinkedIn Page
How Ethiopia’s new cloud era with Wingu signals Africa’s data sovereignty shift
01/04/2026
Michael Masrie
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La Digue, Seychelles. Photo by Jessica Pamp @ Unsplash
Scramble for Africa: Why China is boosting Seychelles with $14mn
01/04/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Oil rig. Photo @ Pixabay
Nigeria’s offshore pivot: Can Cawthorne unlock stalled oil output?
31/03/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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A section of a factory or manufacturing entity. Photo by Peter H @ Pixabay
Egypt’s factory output dips as Iran war deepens economic woes
31/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Mobile phone usage in Africa is high. Photo by Zac Wolff @ Unsplash
Zambia’s digital surge: Telecom boom pushes subscriptions past 26mn as ICT powers economic shift
31/03/2026
Kennedy Mupeseni
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Afreximbank headquarters in Cairo, Egypt
Afreximbank secures $2bn syndicated loan amid strong global investor demand
31/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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Payment system. Photo by Nathana Rebouças @ Unsplash
Moniepoint breaks into Kenya, shaking up East Africa’s fintech order
30/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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Open mine site. Photo by Mining Watch @ Unsplash
Tanzania’s niobium bet: Can Panda Hill break Brazil’s dominance in critical minerals?
30/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Offshore sunrise between the Crane and Communications tower on a Gas Platform. Photo by Dean Brierley @Unsplash
Congo’s oil surge drives record exports, masking structural fiscal risks
30/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Ghana's Independence Square, also known as Black Star Square. Photo by WyteShot @ Unsplash
Ghana’s treasury bill wobble: Early warning or market reset?
30/03/2026
Evans Effah
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
How Africa became the world’s mobile money powerhouse with $1.4 trillion transactions
28/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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Frehiwot Tamru, CEO of Ethio telecom, and Gaetano Fasciana, Chief Technology Officer of Ascot Energy, during a strategic meeting in Addis Ababa. Photo @ Ethio Telecom.
Ethiopia turns to hybrid energy to power telecom expansion amid digital surge
27/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Nigeria young voters protest for reforms. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s oil paradox in the Iran war: windfall gains, inflation pain
27/03/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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A Nigerian teenager with his phone. Photo by Muhammad-Taha Ibrahim @ Unsplash
US fintech Wave expands into Guinea to disrupt West Africa pricing
27/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Farm produce being exported. Photo by Shelley Pauls @ Unsplash
How Rwanda became East Africa’s export star with a 96% surge
26/03/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Cryptocurrency now legal in Ghana. Photo by Michael Förtsch @ Unsplash
World’s largest digital dollar USDC expands into Africa to reshape payments
26/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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A muddy road in DR Congo. Photo by Dieuvain Musaghi @ Unsplash
Can debt-for-nature swaps unlock Africa’s financing gap amid rising borrowing costs?
26/03/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Is Nigeria’s capital inflow surge of $6.44bn a sign of confidence?
26/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Oil rig. Photo by WORKSITE Ltd. @ Unsplash
Nigeria cuts petrol imports to $10bn as Dangote refinery reshapes trade
25/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Cairo, Egypt © Unsplash
Egypt targets 5.4% GDP growth as fiscal overhaul aims to cut debt
25/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Starlink terminal. Photo by Evgeny Opanasenko @ Unsplash
Why did Namibia reject Starlink despite demand for cheaper internet?
25/03/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
EU unveils €290mn Nigeria investment to boost digital, other sectors
24/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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A community in Mozambique. Photo by Farah Nabil @ Unsplash
Mozambique halts rate cuts as Middle East conflict fuels inflation risks
24/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
Ethiopia industrial parks face investor strain as cheap imports bite
24/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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20/03/2026
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Senegal exports plunge 50% as gold collapse exposes economic vulnerability
20/03/2026
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Morocco inflation stays negative in February as weak demand persists
19/03/2026
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Toubani Resources begins Mali gold project amid global demand
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Middle East tensions accelerate Ethiopia’s electric mobility push
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Ghana cuts interest rates to 14% as inflation falls and growth strengthens
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Africa tops global airline accident rates despite improved safety
18/03/2026
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Botswana inflation eases to 4.0% in February
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Morocco holds rates at 2.25% as growth strengthens amid global uncertainty
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Nigeria's Starsight secures $15mn BII funding to cut diesel dependence
18/03/2026
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Ghana’s central bank weighs gold reserve strategy risks
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Rwanda’s economy beats expectations with 9.4% growth
17/03/2026
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Ghana treasury bill auction misses target as falling yields weaken demand
16/03/2026
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Angola holds interest rate at 17.5% as inflation falls and oil risks loom
16/03/2026
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Rwanda, Kenya sign fintech passporting deal to ease cross-border digital payments
16/03/2026
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16/03/2026
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DR Congo opens first gold refinery to enhance value addition
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Iran war shock: Why Africa’s economies are suddenly in the firing line
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Rwanda’s Development Bank launches $17.7m sustainability-linked bond to deepen green finance
13/03/2026
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Mozambique inflation rises to 3.2% in February as food prices rise
13/03/2026
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Mauritania secures $1bn trade finance deal to boost economic growth
12/03/2026
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Egypt inflation rebounds as food prices push urban CPI higher
12/03/2026
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Nigeria cocoa trader Sunbeth raises $118mn in oversubscribed commercial paper deal
12/03/2026
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Rwanda inflation surges to 9.2% in February as energy prices strain households
12/03/2026
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Gulf war pushes petrol prices higher in Nigeria
12/03/2026
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11/03/2026
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Rwanda plans $6bn nuclear investment to power economic transformation
11/03/2026
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Benin slips into deflation as food prices fall, inflation turns negative
11/03/2026
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Senegal’s Sangomar oil exports surge as West Africa energy race intensifies
11/03/2026
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Tanzania inflation slows to 3.2% in February
10/03/2026
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Senegal kicks off domestic offshore gas production
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Ethiopian Airlines suspends Middle East flights as US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates
10/03/2026
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Tanzania expands Dar es Salaam port fuel hub with $274mn project
09/03/2026
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Nigeria’s 2027 election raises political risk for investors
09/03/2026
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Ethiopia export earnings rise 65% to $5.9bn after FX reforms
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Senegal tax revenue surge raises concerns over pressure on formal economy
06/03/2026
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West Africa central bank cuts rates again as deflation opens rare policy window
06/03/2026
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Tunisia inflation hits 5% as food prices surge
06/03/2026
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Ethio Telecom–Ericsson deal to expand Ethiopia’s 4G and 5G network
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Western Union, Sasai launch mobile remittance app in South Africa
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Namibia posts $11.7mn trade surplus as uranium and gold exports surge
05/03/2026
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Ghana inflation falls to 3.3% in February 2026
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Mozambique's economy exits recession with 4.67% growth
04/03/2026
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Nigeria slashes savings bond rates as liquidity rises and inflation eases
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Tanzania gold exports surge 37% to $4.7bn as global prices boost earnings
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African airlines outpace global rivals with double-digit growth in 2026
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Angola GDP surges 5.7% in Q4 2025 as non-oil boom offsets petroleum slump
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Vantage Capital invests $40mn into South Africa’s SolarAfrica portfolio
02/03/2026
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Nigeria targets cheaper African cross-border payments with Fintech push
02/03/2026
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Botswana holds interest rate at 3.5% as inflation risks rise
02/03/2026
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IMF revises Benin debt to 60.5% of GDP after reclassification
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