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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Johnnathan Tshibangu @ Unsplash
Why DR Congo is taking in US deportees — and what Africa gains or risks
06/04/2026
Kent Mensah
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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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Vehicle driving pass the Iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo by Thokozani Nkala @ Unsplash
DR Congo’s term-limit gamble risks jolting global cobalt and EV markets
01/04/2026
Eric Kasongo
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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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Nigerian youth on the street. Photo by Salem Ochidi @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s $540mn bond sale tests investor appetite as disinflation reshapes yields
30/03/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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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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Kenya youth protest. Photo by Hassan Kibwana @ Unsplash
Will Kenya's new Gen Z uprising turn voter registration into a global youth political wave?
27/03/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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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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Investors trading cryptocurrency on Binance. Photo @ Unsplash
Can Zambia regulate cryptocurrency without stifling innovation in its financial markets?
25/03/2026
Kennedy Mupeseni
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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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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Photo by Samson Tarimo @ Unsplash
Tanzania debt hits $51bn as external borrowing dominates financing structure
24/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Ghana enters lithium race with Ewoyaa mining lease approval
24/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Worker installing solar panels on a roof. Photo by Bill Mead @ Unsplash
Morocco seals deal to push 305 megawatts Noor Atlas solar project
23/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Oil lifting process. Photo by J.f Manzanero @ Unsplash
Zambia shields fuel supply as Middle East crisis drives oil price surge
23/03/2026
Kennedy Mupeseni
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Tin discovery at raw state. Photo by Ivan Ivanovič @ Unsplash
Rome Resources high-grade tin discovery in Congo signals supply hopes
23/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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An oil worker on the field. Photo by Chintya Akemi Keirayuki @ Unsplash
Africa’s winners and losers as Iran war reshapes oil, gold markets
20/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. © Unsplash
Bank of Tanzania takes equity stake in Africa Finance Corporation
20/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Ziguinchor, Senegal. Photo by Sweder Breet @ Unsplash
Senegal exports plunge 50% as gold collapse exposes economic vulnerability
20/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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The beach off Matemwe in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Photo by Crispin Jones @ Unsplash
Zanzibar sees 4.9% rise in tourist arrivals despite seasonal dip
19/03/2026
Esther Mubiru
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A soldier in the war front. Photo by Stijn Swinnen @ Unsplash
Kenya halts recruitment into Russia’s war. Who gains and who loses?
19/03/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Morocco @ Pexels
Morocco inflation stays negative in February as weak demand persists
19/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Import of electric vehicles rising in Africa. Photo by CHUTTERSNAP @ Unsplash
Middle East tensions accelerate Ethiopia’s electric mobility push
19/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana @ Facebook/BoG
Ghana cuts interest rates to 14% as inflation falls and growth strengthens
18/03/2026
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Busy airport. Photo by Duc Van @ Unsplash
Africa tops global airline accident rates despite improved safety
18/03/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Marrakech, Morocco Photo @ Pexels
Morocco holds rates at 2.25% as growth strengthens amid global uncertainty
18/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Nigeria's Starsight secures $15mn BII funding to cut diesel dependence
18/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Stock exchange trade. Photo by Daniel Brzdęk @ Unsplash
South Africa’s JSE lists China-focused ETF, expanding global investor access
17/03/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana. Photo: Office of the Governor, BoG/Facebook
Ghana’s central bank weighs gold reserve strategy risks
17/03/2026
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Rwanda motorists Photo @ Pixabay
Rwanda’s economy beats expectations with 9.4% growth
17/03/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Platinum Group Metal mines. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
South Africa mining output jumps 4.6% on platinum group metals boom
17/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Commercial area in Danfo in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s inflation eases to 15.06%. Will the central bank cut rates again?
17/03/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Busy street of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Kofi Bhavnani @ Unsplash
Ghana treasury bill auction misses target as falling yields weaken demand
16/03/2026
Evans Effah
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Luanda, Angola Photo @ Unsplash
Angola holds interest rate at 17.5% as inflation falls and oil risks loom
16/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal. Photo @ Office of President, Senegal/Facebook
Senegal repays $471mn debt as IMF talks test financial credibility
16/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya signed the deal. Photo @ X/Ministry of Trade, Rwanda
Rwanda, Kenya sign fintech passporting deal to ease cross-border digital payments
16/03/2026
Emmanuel Nkangura
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Not the Bonga FPSO. Photo by Takenori Okada @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s Bonga Deepwater Field restarts production after Shell completes FPSO maintenance
16/03/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Pile of gold bullion coins and bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
DR Congo opens first gold refinery to enhance value addition
13/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Oil train. Photo by Jakub Pabis @ Unsplash
Iran war shock: Why Africa’s economies are suddenly in the firing line
13/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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The Central Business District of Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Andreas @ Pixabay
Rwanda’s Development Bank launches $17.7m sustainability-linked bond to deepen green finance
13/03/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Woman selling fruit in Tanzanian Market. Photo by David Cashbaugh @ Unsplash
Mozambique inflation rises to 3.2% in February as food prices rise
13/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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China trades with Africa . Photo by Wolfgang Weiser @ Unsplash
Mauritania secures $1bn trade finance deal to boost economic growth
12/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Food prices drive up inflation. Photo by Kamran Chaudhry @ Unsplash
Egypt inflation rebounds as food prices push urban CPI higher
12/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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A farmer picking cocoa in the field. Photo @ Pexels
Nigeria cocoa trader Sunbeth raises $118mn in oversubscribed commercial paper deal
12/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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A woman selling bananas in a market. Photo by Andrew Itaga @ Unsplash
Rwanda inflation surges to 9.2% in February as energy prices strain households
12/03/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Gulf war pushes petrol prices higher in Nigeria
12/03/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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South Africa's manufacturing sector takes a dip. Photo by Sam Moghadam @ Unsplash
Can South Africa sustain economic growth amid global turmoil?
11/03/2026
Vitalio Angula
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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. Photo: Paul Kagame/Facebook
Rwanda plans $6bn nuclear investment to power economic transformation
11/03/2026
Emmanuel Nkangura
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Uganda president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Photo: Yoweri Kaguta Museveni/Facebook
Can Museveni’s leadership and a new funding model rescue East Africa from chronic cash crises?
11/03/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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A bustling marketplace in Benin. Photo by Greg Keelen @ Unsplash
Benin slips into deflation as food prices fall, inflation turns negative
11/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Oil field. Photo by Redhawk Investment Group @ Pixabay
Senegal’s Sangomar oil exports surge as West Africa energy race intensifies
11/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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The Central Business District of Kigali, Rwanda. Photo by Andreas @ Pixabay
Rwanda remittances surge 27% to $639mn, boosting FX inflows
10/03/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. © Unsplash
Tanzania inflation slows to 3.2% in February
10/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Gas pipeline. Photo @ Unsplash
Senegal kicks off domestic offshore gas production
10/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Ethiopian Airlines commercial flight. Photo by Bornil Amin @ Unsplash
Ethiopian Airlines suspends Middle East flights as US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates
10/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Zanzibar, Tanzania. Photo by Picha HD on Unsplash
Tanzania expands Dar es Salaam port fuel hub with $274mn project
09/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Safari in Africa. Photo by Mark Stoop @ Unsplash
Who visited Rwanda and how much did they spend in 2025?
09/03/2026
Emmanuel Nkangura
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Nigeria young voters protest for reforms. Photo by Ayoola Salako @ Unsplash
Nigeria’s 2027 election raises political risk for investors
09/03/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Ethiopia export earnings rise 65% to $5.9bn after FX reforms
09/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Accra, Ghana © Unsplash
Ghana treasury bills see strong investor demand despite falling yields
09/03/2026
Evans Effah
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Fishing market in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marie Vicat @ Pixabay
Senegal tax revenue surge raises concerns over pressure on formal economy
06/03/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Fishing market in Dakar, Senegal. Photo by Marie Vicat @ Pixabay
West Africa central bank cuts rates again as deflation opens rare policy window
06/03/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Houmt Souk, Tunisia. Photo by Ondrej Bocek @ Unsplash
Tunisia inflation hits 5% as food prices surge
06/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Ethio telecom chief executive Frehiwot Tamiru and Ericsson chief executive Börje Ekholm signing the agreement.
Ethio Telecom–Ericsson deal to expand Ethiopia’s 4G and 5G network
06/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Street scene of a man waiting in line at a money transfer shop. Photo by Alistair MacRobert @ Unsplash
Western Union, Sasai launch mobile remittance app in South Africa
06/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Middle East war threatens oil supply and remittances in East Africa
05/03/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Uranium mines. Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann @ Unsplash
Atomic Eagle boosts Zambia uranium resources by 24% in maiden drill
05/03/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Namibia posts $11.7mn trade surplus as uranium and gold exports surge
05/03/2026
Vitalio Angula
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People celebrating in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Jay Martin @ Unsplash
Is Ghana’s return to bond markets enough to restore investor confidence?
05/03/2026
Caleb Ahinakwah
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Eyob Tekalign Tolina, Governor of The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE).
Ethiopia eyes global outsourcing market with new $25.6mn BPO push
05/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Taxi bus Libreville, Gabon. Photo @ Unsplash
Gabon's BGFIBank stock sale flops as investors shun Central Africa's thin markets
04/03/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia. © Unsplash
Ethiopia targets $2.4bn deals to signal frontier market reform push
04/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Women hawkers on the streets of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Langford Kwabena @ Unsplash
Ghana inflation falls to 3.3% in February 2026
04/03/2026
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Mozambique Photo: @ Unsplash
Mozambique's economy exits recession with 4.67% growth
04/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Senegal flag | @ Pexels
Senegal seeks $360mn from regional bond market amid debt pressure
04/03/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu @ Unsplash.
Nigeria slashes savings bond rates as liquidity rises and inflation eases
03/03/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Underground gold mine. Photo @ Pixabay
Tanzania gold exports surge 37% to $4.7bn as global prices boost earnings
03/03/2026
Esther Mubiru
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Airport. Photo by Rocker Sta @ Unsplash
African airlines outpace global rivals with double-digit growth in 2026
03/03/2026
Michael Masrie
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Sunset over the Cromarty Firth - famous for the shipping forecast and the place where oil rigs go to retire. Photo by Ben Wicks @ Unsplash
Angola GDP surges 5.7% in Q4 2025 as non-oil boom offsets petroleum slump
03/03/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote (middle) to expand oil refinery. Photo @ Dangote Website
Dangote Cement’s $1bn Africa expansion signals major infrastructure bet
02/03/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Solar farm. Photo by Michael Förtsch @ Unsplash
Vantage Capital invests $40mn into South Africa’s SolarAfrica portfolio
02/03/2026
Kent Mensah
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
Nigeria targets cheaper African cross-border payments with Fintech push
02/03/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Dr Johnson Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana @ Facebook/BoG
Ghana treasury bills oversubscribed 255% as yields slide
02/03/2026
Evans Effah
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Man pushing truck with gallons of water in Benin. Photo by Dananjaya Nugraha @ Unsplash
IMF revises Benin debt to 60.5% of GDP after reclassification
27/02/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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How Gulf capital is reshaping African sovereign bonds
27/02/2026
Kent Mensah
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Busy street of Nigeria. Photo Muhammad Ibrahim @ Unsplash
Nigeria bond yields fall below 16% as investor demand surges
27/02/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Langstrand, Namibia. Photo by Grant Durr @ Unsplash
Namibia debt climbs to 65% of GDP as falling diamond revenue tests confidence
27/02/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Gold bars. Photo by Zlaťáky @ Unsplash
Congo’s central bank turns to artisanal gold to defend franc
27/02/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Busy street of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Jozua Douglas @ Pixabay
Ghana banking stocks power 50% surge as regulatory tightening reshapes equity market
27/02/2026
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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A busy street of Burkina Faso. Photo by MIGUEL BAIXAULI @ Unsplash
Burkina Faso plans $432mn Diaspora Bond to tap overseas citizens
26/02/2026
Kingsley Kobo
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Edwin Sifuna, Kenya's ODM secretary-general. Photo: Edwin W Sifuna/Facebook
Is Edwin Sifuna Kenya’s new Raila Odinga?
26/02/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Pesalink CEO, Gituku Kirika (left) and PAPSS CEO, Mike Ogbalu III (right) exchange the partnership documents following the signing of the agreement in Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenya’s Pesalink links with PAPSS to power instant local-currency payments
26/02/2026
Kent Mensah
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Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Zambia inflation falls to 7.5% in February as food prices sase
26/02/2026
Kennedy Mupeseni
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Daniel Emale @ Unsplash
Ethiopia’s central bank injects $455mn in forex auction as demand cools
26/02/2026
Michael Masrie
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Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's Finance Minister. Photo: Ministry of Finance/Facebook
Ghana unveils gold-backed reserve strategy to build 15-month import cover
26/02/2026
Joshua Worlasi Amlanu
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Minerals. Photo by Craig Thomas @ Unsplash
Rwanda mineral exports surge 46% in 2025 as trade deficit narrows
25/02/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Sun rises over Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Rohan Reddy @ Unsplash
Namibia tightens bank board rules to curb foreign dominance in financial sector
25/02/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Yango ride. Photo: Yango Ghana/ Facebook
Yango and Flutterwave deepen fintech integration with cashless expansion in Zambia
25/02/2026
Kent Mensah
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Gold mining machine, excavator. Photo by Albert Hyseni @ Unsplash
Nigeria targets $1bn annual mining FDI as deadly accidents expose safety crisis
25/02/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Mobile money instant payment in Africa. Photo by Olumide Bamgbelu @ Unsplash
Mali orders fintech firm Wave to pass 1% mobile money tax to users
25/02/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Fish market in Cairo, Egypt. Photo by Mohamed Abdel Latif @ Pixabay
Egypt remittances hit record $41.5bn in 2025 as FX reforms pay off
24/02/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Gridlock in Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Dami Akinbode @ Unsplash
Nigeria cuts benchmark rate to 26.5% as inflation eases
24/02/2026
Dulue Mbachu
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Plums. Photo by Anthony Camp @ Unsplash
South Africa ships first plums to China under tariff-free deal
24/02/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Dakar, Senegal. © Pexels
Senegal raises $158mn in debt auction as investors favour short-term bills
24/02/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Oil drilling rig Photo Marian Lupan @ Unsplash
Senegal’s Petrosen shifts to $100mn onshore oil exploration
23/02/2026
Alhousseiny Djigo
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Rwanda motorists Photo @ Pixabay
Rwanda raises central bank rate to 7.25% as inflation breaches target band
23/02/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Busy street of Accra, Ghana. Photo by Kofi Bhavnani @ Unsplash
Ghana T-bill yields plunge as oversubscribed auction signals easing borrowing costs
23/02/2026
Evans Effah
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Oil refinery. Photo by Devon Chandler @ Pixabay
Cameroon opens nine oil and gas blocks to global investors
23/02/2026
Ahmed Boulor
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Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Congo’s Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex boosts Ivanhoe profit to $228mn
23/02/2026
Eric Kasongo
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Makkala nguzu Market, Choma, Zambia. Photo by Seiko Yamada @ Unsplash
Zambia secures multi-billion-dollar UAE investment talks to boost energy sector
20/02/2026
Eric Kasongo
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A cheerful Kenyan citizen at a public celebration. Photo: @ William Ruto/Facebook
Why is Kenya on full campaign mode one year to 2027 elections?
20/02/2026
Wanderi Kamau
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Congo. Photo by Valdhy Mbemba @ Unsplash
Congo buys back $354mn eurobond as it extends debt maturities before election
20/02/2026
Brandon Orion Mensah
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Mpumalanga, South Africa. Photo by Tiry Nelson Gono @ Unsplash
South Africa inflation eases to 3.5% as fuel prices fall
20/02/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Dangote Cement truck. Photo @ Dangote Cement website
Nigeria’s NGX records first commercial paper listing as Dangote Cement raises $89.58mn
20/02/2026
Vincent Nwanma
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Critical mineral. Photo by Claudio Grande @ Unsplash
Rwanda’s 10 newly unveiled mining blocks attract 73 investor bids
19/02/2026
Alex Ngarambe
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Namibia holds interest rate at 6.5% to defend currency peg
19/02/2026
Vitalio Angula
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Tunisia | Photo by Amal Bourkhis @ Unsplash
Tunisia GDP growth accelerates to 2.7% in Q4 2025 as agriculture rebounds
19/02/2026
Justice Nwafor
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Solar farm. Photo by Michael Förtsch @ Unsplash
South Africa’s SolarAfrica secures $93mn for 114MW solar plant
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Senegal–Mauritania offshore gas project set to nearly double LNG output
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Namibia trade deficit narrows sharply as imports plunge, exports rise
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