Category: Africa

Ellah Lakes Plc, the Lagos-listed agro-industrial group, confirmed its bid to raise up to ₦235 billion through a public offer for subscription did not

Nigerian banks are entering 2026 with firmer balance sheets and improved capital buffers, positioning the sector for expansion as regulatory deadlines draw closer. Analysts

Leading British boarding schools are set to deepen educational engagement with Nigerian parents and students this March through a series of exhibitions and interactive

Nigeria has launched a sweeping industrial policy aimed at restarting idle factories, boosting domestic manufacturing and positioning Africa’s largest economy as a competitive production

African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million loan to support Nigeria’s efforts to expand agricultural production and curb reliance on food imports,

African technology ventures attracted $174 million in funding in January 2026, signalling a measured but steady start to the year for a sector navigating

South African share prices rose on Thursday as investors balanced optimism over global market trends with caution ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s keynote address

South Africa’s central bank is open to drawing on new repurchase agreement facilities from the European Central Bank should they become available, Governor Lesetja

South Africa’s flagship reform programme is moving into a broader and more complex phase as Operation Vulindlela expands beyond its initial focus on energy,

Fashion has long crossed borders, but for Scotland-based Nigerian creative Esther Oladapo, clothing functions as a narrative device shaped by migration, memory and identity

Kenya is set to host its first public cloud region after iXAfrica Data Centres confirmed a partnership with Oracle, a move that places Nairobi

Nairobi has been chosen to host the first Gulfood360 Africa in May 2027, marking a significant expansion of the global food and beverage platform

AfricAI has secured exclusive continental rights from Micropolis Robotics to commercialise and deploy advanced autonomous robotics platforms across Africa, under a multi-year agreement that

South Africa’s vast grasslands have become the testing ground for what is being described as a global first in community-led carbon markets, as farmers

Harare’s local authorities have escalated flood warnings and emergency preparations across the capital following prolonged heavy rainfall that has overwhelmed drainage infrastructure and triggered

South Africa’s currency advanced to its strongest level in roughly three years as a softer US dollar, firm commodity prices and cautious optimism about

Mozambique has secured a fresh boost for its offshore gas ambitions after the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a $150

A $50 million initiative bringing together the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI is being positioned as a practical push to embed artificial

Africa’s fashion sector gathered fresh momentum in Nairobi as Core Fashion Kenya, working with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, convened designers, manufacturers,

African carriers outperformed global peers as air travel demand climbed to a November peak, underscoring a broad-based recovery in cross-border movement and a steady

African policymakers and market operators are accelerating efforts to deepen trade within the continent by leaning on digital payment systems that promise faster settlements,

Cameroon booked a place in the quarter-finals with a disciplined victory over South Africa, extending a run that has turned early promise into tangible

Ghana’s cedi closed 2025 as the fourth best performing currency in Africa, reflecting a year of relative stability after prolonged volatility and placing the

Kenya’s leadership has renewed its push to project the country as a future developed economy, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki rejecting claims that the