Voters will head to the polls on April 12 in Benin to select a new president against a backdrop of a booming economy, but not everyone is benefitting from it–many …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSEnergyEnergy SectorOil & Gas
UK oil giants BP tap into Africa’s next major oil hotspot with new exploration licenses
Fresh moves by global energy giants are reinforcing Southern Africa’s growing reputation as the continent’s next major oil frontier, with BP securing new exploration interests offshore Namibia. Industry sources indicate …
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed the outcomes of the One Health Summit in Lyon, positioning the meeting as a turning point in Africa’s role in …
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Nigeria’s foremost industrialist and leading domestic investor, Aliko Dangote, has advanced plans to float what could emerge as Africa’s largest initial public offering (IPO), with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals …
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African financial institutions and policymakers have called for urgent reforms to how digital projects are funded, warning that weak coordination and poor project pipelines are slowing the continent’s digital transformation. …
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With Over 5,000 Alumni, Initiative Seals UBA’s Pan-African Leadership Pipeline Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has reinforced its commitment towards tackling youth unemployment across the continent …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSSouth AfricaSouth Africa EconomySouthern Africa
South African rand posts biggest gain since 2023 on Middle East ceasefire
South Africa’s financial markets rebounded sharply as investors returned to risk assets following a ceasefire in the Middle East, which eased fears of global energy disruptions, according to African Economy. …
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AfricaAFRICA NEWSEconomy
Nigeria ranks third as five countries control 70% of African banks’ $107 billion revenue
Africa’s banking industry generated about $107 billion in revenue in 2025, with Nigeria weakly positioned as the continent’s third-largest market. A report by McKinsey and Company shows that about 70 …
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As Aliko Dangote turns 69, his story demands to be read not as a biography of wealth, but as a case study in Africa’s unfinished industrial argument. For decades, the …
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Africa Feed & Food (AFF) has received a USD 90 million investment from French development finance institution (DFI) Proparco and North Africa-focused investment entity RMBV. Africa-focused law firm Asafo & …