Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Raise Alarm Over Cocoa Substitutes in Chocolate Products
World’s two major cocoa-producing nations warn that reducing cocoa content could hurt farmer incomes and sustainability efforts, and are calling...
Business, Trade & Economy
Business, Trade & Economy covers the forces driving Africa’s economic transformation. This section includes finance, banking, investment, trade, entrepreneurship, startups, technology, innovation, industry, manufacturing, AfCFTA opportunities and business stories shaping Africa’s growth.
Rwanda’s Agricultural Export Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion in 2025-26
National Agricultural Export Development Board credits stronger quality systems, wider market access and global buyer ties for historic export milestone
Namibia President Presses Mining Industry to Deliver Jobs, Drive Investment
Opening the Chamber of Mines expo in Windhoek, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged mining firms to turn pledges into jobs, investment...
$332M Financing Package to Support South African SMEs, Women-Led Businesses
Deal marks Africa's first development finance institution-backed social Flac instrument listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Somalia Joins African Continental Free Trade Area, Gaining Access to $3.4 Trillion Market
Horn of Africa country completes its accession to the African Continental Free Trade Area, opening access to a market of...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Raises $7 Million for Hair-Braiding Robot
Harvard MS/MBA graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi founded HaloBraid to ease the time and strain of professional hair braiding.
Dangote Refinery Completes $2.5B Private Equity Placement, Says Funds Will Support Expansion
Company says its private equity offering was 3.7 times oversubscribed, resulting in the issuance of about $2.5 billion in new...
Algeria Secures $878 Million for Second Phase of Strategic Railway Project
African Development Bank Group approved the financing to support construction of the Ghardaïa–El Meniaa section, part of a rail corridor...
New Playbook Helps Women Entrepreneurs Bridge Africa’s $42bn Financing Gap
Featuring case studies from 25 founders across Africa, the publication offers practical guidance on raising capital, building investor confidence and...
New Africa-Wide Chief Economists Network Targets Stronger Policymaking
Platform will bring together the continent's top economic advisers to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and develop coordinated responses to global economic...
Cameroon Defeats Malawi 3-0 To Win Its First Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Title
Marie Ngah scored twice as the Indomitable Lionesses ended three previous final disappointments with a commanding victory over tournament debutant...
Machines Can Now See, Analyze, Decide and Act, Rwanda Defense Official Warns Africa on Autonomous Weapons
More than 300 delegates from roughly 50 countries gathered in Kigali to examine how autonomous and AI-enabled systems could reshape...
Noir Fashion Week Nairobi Positions African Design as a Global Commercial Force
Designers, investors and cultural leaders gathered in Kenya as the continent’s fashion industry seeks stronger commercial systems, manufacturing capacity and...
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Raise Alarm Over Cocoa Substitutes in Chocolate Products
World’s two major cocoa-producing nations warn that reducing cocoa content could hurt farmer incomes and sustainability efforts, and are calling...