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...
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.
$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...
Ethiopia Defies Regional Slowdown with Record $4.32 Billion Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Foreign direct investment climbed 8% to a record $4.32 billion as sweeping macroeconomic reforms, renewable energy investments and digitalized government...
Togo Rises to Lower-Middle-Income Status in New World Bank Income Classification
Classification marks an economic milestone for Togo, as the West African country's statistical updates, economic growth and favorable exchange rate...
Somalia’s Omar Artan Becomes 1st non-European to Referee the UEFA Super Cup
The 34-year-old’s landmark assignment follows a decade of refereeing firsts and a new cooperation agreement between UEFA and CAF
Liberian President Boakai Warns Officials Over Delays in Development Agenda
President Joseph Boakai demands measurable progress on roads, health, education and jobs as the government reviews the first year of...
Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador Highlights Growing Ties With Türkiye at Independence Day Celebration
From trade and defense to education, H.E. Khadidjata Touré highlighted the expanding partnership between Abidjan and Ankara during the independence...
Young Africans Welcome Global Powers but Want Investment on Their Terms, Report Finds
African Youth Survey 2026 finds 80% worry about foreign influence, even as 55% favor strong alliances with major global powers...