African Development Bank Governors Call for Faster Reform of Continent’s Financial Architecture
At the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, governors endorsed President Sidi Ould Tah’s Four Cardinal Points...
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.
Madagascar Secures $68 Million for Economic and Governance Reforms
Financing will support public financial management, tax administration, energy access and efforts to attract private investment
Morocco Overtakes South Africa as Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy
African Development Bank's 2025 Industrialization Index ranks Morocco first on the continent, citing export diversification and sustained industrial policy reforms,...
Dangote Deepens East Africa Investment Drive
Energy, fertilizer and the continent’s push to process its own resources
World-Class Port Operator Pledges $600 Million Investment in Nigeria
Investment to support Apapa port modernization following talks at Africa CEO Forum in Kigali
Ethiopia Export Earnings Surge to $8.7 Billion in Ten Months
Ethiopia’s export revenues rose 43% to $8.71 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, beating the...
Rwanda Secures €45M to Expand Climate-Resilient Irrigation in Drought-Prone East
Rwanda has secured €45.4 million in additional financing to build a climate-resilient irrigation system across 3,073 hectares of agricultural land...
Ethiopian Airlines Named Fastest Growing Airline as Award Streak Continues
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopian Airlines received the Fastest-Growing Airline (Africa) honor at the Athens International Airport 2026 Awards, marking another major...
Kenya, Tanzania Agree to Scrap Non-Tariff Barriers to Boost Trade
Kenya and Tanzania have committed to eliminating all non-tariff barriers by June 30, 2026, as the two governments move to...
Damang Mine Delivers First 110 Kilograms of Gold to Ghana’s National Reserves
Damang Gold Mine sold the entirety of its first production output, approximately 110 kilograms of gold valued at $11.8 million,...
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...