Cameroon Cocoa Wins Gold at Global Quality Awards
Cameroon cocoa won gold at the Cacao of Excellence Awards in Amsterdam, reinforcing its standing in premium cocoa markets and...
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.
Africa Business Forum Urges Stronger Investment for Jobs, Innovation
Africa needs stronger mechanisms to channel investment into jobs and innovation, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for...
South Africa Joins Afreximbank, Unlocks $8 Billion Country Program
South Africa has become the 54th member of the African Export-Import Bank, unlocking access to an $8 billion country program...
Nigeria Issues $347 Million in Bonds to Clear Power Sector Debt
Nigeria issued ₦501 billion ($347 million) in bonds to begin settling more than a decade of debt owed to electricity...
Ethiopia Hits Record Wheat Harvest in Bid to Cut Imports
Ethiopia has achieved its largest-ever rain-fed wheat harvest, producing 126.69 million quintals (about 12.7 million metric tons) in the first...
Mahama Urges Long-Term African Capital to Drive Industrial Growth
Ghanaian President John Mahama on Wednesday urged African governments to redirect domestic long-term capital into productive sectors, warning that political...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Ethiopia Clears Fourth Review as Economic Reforms Exceed Targets
Ethiopia has completed the fourth joint review of its economic reform program, with results surpassing expectations and unlocking $261 million...
Ghana Clears $1.47 Billion in Energy Debts, Restores World Bank Guarantee
The Government of Ghana paid about $1.47 billion in 2025 to clear energy sector arrears, restore a key World Bank...
Egypt Tapped as Potential Hub for Pan-African Gold Bank
The Central Bank of Egypt and African Export-Import Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a pan-African Gold...
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...