African Investment Day Builds Momentum for Pan-African Partnerships in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - African Investment Day brought together government officials, investors and industry experts on June 27 for a full day...
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.
South Africa Accelerates Drive to Expand Intra-African Trade
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa is accelerating efforts to expand intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area, positioning itself...
Namibia Deepens Regional Ties Through Trade and Energy
PRETORIA -Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conducted high-level visits across Southern and Eastern Africa to transform strong political ties into sustainable...
South Africa, Nigeria Lead 2025 List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
CAPE TOWN - A fresh ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies highlights South African and Nigerian firms as key drivers of...
Nigeria Launches $500 Million Climate Finance Platform
ABUJA - Nigeria has launched a new initiative to attract $500 million in climate funding to support clean energy, infrastructure...
‘Without Infrastructure, There’s No African Continental Free Trade Area’
ACCRA, Ghana - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers vast potential to transform Africa’s economic landscape, but without...
Cameroon, Chad Open Bridge to Boost Cross-Border Trade
YAGOUA, Cameroon — The prime ministers of Cameroon and Chad inaugurated a new bridge over the Logone River on Monday,...
Afreximbank Launches $3 Billion Program to Boost Intra-African Oil Trade
CAIRO - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced Monday it is providing $3 billion in financing to help African countries...
Mozambique Dispatches First Shipment Under Africa’s Free Trade Agreement
BEIRA, Mozambique - Mozambique marked a major milestone Saturday as it officially launched its first shipment of goods under the...
Afreximbank Hosts 1st FOCUS Africa Forum to Boost Trade and Investment
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with Egypt and the Group of African Ambassadors in...
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...