Entrepreneurs Battle for Top 10 Spots in Africa’s Business Heroes
20 entrepreneurs from 12 African countries pitched their businesses in Nairobi, seeking Top 10 spots and a place in the...
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.
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...
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...
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...