Category: Africa

South Africa’s trade proposal to the United States remains unaddressed with only four days left before a critical deadline. The proposal, submitted last month,

Visa has officially opened its first data centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking a significant milestone in its expansion across the African continent. The

South African vehicle shipments to the United States have plunged after U. S. import tariffs were escalated, posing a serious threat to jobs and

Nigeria’s foreign minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has accused the United States of mounting significant pressure on African countries to accept deported Venezuelans, including individuals released

Nigeria has secured a $747 million syndicated loan, led by Deutsche Bank, to fund the initial 47.47‑kilometre phase of its flagship coastal highway spanning from

Accra Regional Police have arrested Emmanuel Akanpatiba, a principal figure in a motorbike theft syndicate accused of stealing at least 12 motorbikes across the

Stringent new visa rules now govern travel from Nigeria to the United Arab Emirates, marking a sharp increase in restrictions. Transit visas have been

The International Monetary Fund has cleared the initial review of its Extended Credit Facility arrangement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, triggering an immediate

A specialised Indian geological team has been dispatched to Zambia to commence a three‑year survey of copper and cobalt within a 9,000 km² exploration zone.

South Africa will receive a $474.6 million loan from the African Development Bank to overhaul its transport systems and energy infrastructure, the Bank announced on

Afreximbank has confirmed the appointment of Dr George Elombi, its Executive Vice‑President for Governance, Legal and Corporate Services, as the institution’s fourth President and

Trade between the European Union and the East African Community reached €7.7 billion in 2024, marking a robust surge in economic engagement. Data from

Seventeen Nigerian soldiers have died and ten more were wounded after coordinated attacks on three military bases in Niger and Kaduna states, the army

Ghana’s parliament has given approval to a $2.8 billion debt restructuring agreement with 25 creditor nations, including China, France, the United States, Germany and the

Nairobi and towns across Kenya witnessed widespread demonstrations on 25 June as Kenyans marked one year since thousands breached the national parliament—a flashpoint sparked

Senegal’s public debt rose sharply to unsustainable levels by the end of March 2025, the finance ministry disclosed, underscoring an ongoing struggle between escalating

LAGOS — Rack Centre’s Lagos campus has entered a strategic collocation deal with TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, marking a significant enhancement

Uganda achieved a significant leap in coffee export earnings and volumes during May, driven by a strong harvest in key growing regions and sustained

Ethiopia’s financial sector has entered a decisive phase as Nib International Bank and Arifpay Financial Technologies formally join forces to upscale the nation’s digital

Niger’s military-led government announced on 19 June 2025 that it is nationalising the Somair uranium joint venture, formerly dominated by French nuclear fuel company

Hundreds of metal industry professionals converged on Cairo this week for the debut of the wire and Tube Middle East Africa events, held alongside

Fitch Ratings upgraded Ghana’s long‑term foreign currency sovereign rating from “restricted default” to “B‑” on 16 June, accompanied by a stable outlook. The move reflects

Chad is confronting a cascading humanitarian disaster in its eastern regions, where acute food shortages coincide with a rising risk of cholera, UN officials

Abidjan is bracing for a highly polarised presidential election scheduled for 25 October 2025, as President Alassane Ouattara’s ruling party moves to endorse his