African Export-Import Bank has announced the underwriting of US$2.5 billion in the US$4-billion senior syndicated term loan in favour of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP). Afreximbank and Access …
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The Republic of Mauritius is preparing to host the U.S.–Africa Business Summit this July, a major economic gathering that further underscores the rising international focus on Africa as one of …
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Diesel shortages and price hikes threaten South Africa’s citrus export season
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has sounded the alarm over emerging diesel shortages and rising fuel prices, warning that the disruptions could threaten the smooth take-off of …
CRDB Bank has added another major milestone to its growing list of continental achievements after being named the “Best Trade Partner Bank East Africa 2026” by the International Finance Corporation …
High-stakes trade negotiations convened by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Yaoundé collapsed in the early hours of Monday, after deep-seated divisions among member states derailed attempts to reach consensus …
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Why Ethereum is quietly becoming a key layer of Africa’s digital economy
Africa’s digital economy has never marched to the rhythms of conventional development models. While other regions built step by step on legacy infrastructure, the continent often innovated out of necessity. …
As can be pretty clear out fashion is so much more than about clothes. It is quite literally one of the tightest ways to express who you are on inside …
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South Africa faces fuel price crisis: Urgent government intervention needed
South Africa is facing what analysts describe as a looming national emergency, with warnings that failure to intervene before the April 1 fuel price surge could trigger dire social and …
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Sunil Mittal to Exit Airtel Africa Board, Gopal Vittal Named Successor
Airtel Africa PLC has announced that its founding chair, Sunil Bharti Mittal, will retire from the board in July 2026. Gopal Vittal, the current managing director and CEO of Bharti …
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $5.65 million reimbursable grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to pilot a new financing mechanism intended to expand clean …