Africa

Nigeria’s drive to ramp up crude oil production received a fresh boost on Monday as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) confirmed a new oil and gas discovery by …

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the successful completion of its inaugural N501 billion bond issuance aimed at settling long-standing debts in the power sector, in a move expected to …

Nigeria and Türkiye have set an ambitious target to grow bilateral trade to $5 billion as both nations signed nine key agreements covering defence, trade, education and social development. The …

FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM) has announced plans to open the FCMB–TLG Private Debt Fund Series 2, targeting up to N20 billion from investors, following the receipt of all required …

Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy is facing a major threat from a deepening shortage of skilled technology professionals, with industry experts warning that as much as $11 billion in annual sector …

Chief executives of insurance companies across the globe are set to ramp up investments in artificial intelligence (AI), with many expecting faster returns on the technology, a new report by …

More than 180 businesses and top government officials from the United Kingdom and Kenya gathered in Nairobi on Thursday for the inaugural UK–Kenya Business Forum, aimed at unlocking fresh investment …

A delegation of Chinese investors has arrived in Kenya to explore fresh investment opportunities in infrastructure development and agriculture, as Nairobi deepens economic ties with Beijing. The visit, confirmed by …

South Africa’s rand appreciated against the United States dollar on Wednesday as investors largely looked past mixed domestic economic indicators, even as reports emerged of a warning from US authorities …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will today conduct its second Treasury Bills (T-bills) auction for January 2026, offering instruments worth N1.15 trillion amid elevated system liquidity and mixed expectations …