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...
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’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...
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...
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...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...
Green Mark Puts Botswana Businesses on Path to Sustainability
Experts say the initiative could boost sustainable business, but smaller firms will need finance, skills and support to meet rising...
Côte d’Ivoire Launches $7.7 Million Youth Fund to Back Community Projects
A 4.3 billion CFA franc fund will finance youth-led projects across Côte d’Ivoire, with grants supporting health, education, culture and...