Burkina Faso Opens First Gold Refinery to Boost Local Production and Revenue
West African country says new gold refinery will expand local processing, keep more value at home and strengthen revenue from...
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.
Senegalese Football Star Sadio Mané Launches $20 Million Agro-Processing Project in Bambali
Two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Sadio Mané invests $20.4 million in a mango-processing project in his hometown of Bambali...
Natural Diamond Producers Sign Beijing Declaration to Boost Industry Ties With China
African diamond producers are seeking closer ties with China as weaker demand and lab-grown stones put pressure on the natural...
Can Bank Listings Finally Deepen Central Africa’s Thin Capital Markets?
BEAC wants a five-year roadmap to bring more financial institutions to BVMAC, testing whether new listings can add depth, disclosure...
$5 Billion Digital Corridor to Link African Markets, Payments
AfCFTA and Quest Ghana plan a continent-wide platform for payments, commodities and commerce, with Seychelles providing sovereign support to the...
Ethiopia Reports More Than $14.4 Million in Exports Under African Free Trade Area
Ethiopia says AfCFTA exports topped $14.4 million through May 2026, with 37 private exporters participating as its African trade destinations...
South Africa Says 3% Growth Can Change Its Jobs Equation. Can It Get There?
South Africa is targeting growth above 3% to tackle unemployment. Reforms have improved confidence, but turning them into investment and...
Rwanda Taps Japanese Yen Market for First Time in Loan Deal
East African nation uses World Bank-backed guarantees to diversify funding sources, lower costs and expand access to Asian capital markets
Kenya Approves First Locally Domiciled Exchange Traded Fund
Capital Markets Authority clears WSA Banking Index fund, expected to list in the fourth quarter of 2026, giving investors broad...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...
Morocco Names First Female Prime Minister after Historic Election
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes Morocco’s first female prime minister after PAM wins the most seats, setting up negotiations to...
Kenya Breaks Ground on $16 Billion Dangote Refinery in Lamu
East African country launches construction of a $16 billion Dangote refinery in Lamu, a project officials say will create 60,000...
What Can Africa Achieve Without a Security Council Seat?
Africa’s push for a permanent U.N. Security Council seat remains stalled. Elsewhere, the continent is building leverage through taxes, debt,...
Uganda Casts Wide Net in Talent Hunt Ahead of 2027 AFCON
East African Country is exploring diaspora players with ancestral ties as the Cranes look to broaden their talent pool for...