Africa

For the first time, some of Africa’s most influential infrastructure financiers, investors, and industry leaders are set to convene in Nairobi to chart a new course for the continent’s industrial …

Countries across Africa are rolling out emergency measures, from diluting petrol to rationing electricity, as the continent grapples with a deepening fuel crisis triggered by the US and Israel conflict …

In a groundbreaking leap for Africa’s circular economy drive, researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have transformed a once-experimental idea—turning human urine into high-quality, sustainable fertiliser—into a fully …

Coca-Cola HBC Finance BV is raising at least €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) of debt on Thursday to help fund an acquisition of another drinks bottling firm. The finance entity of …

African start-ups are increasingly leaning on debt financing as traditional venture capital tightens, reshaping what analysts now describe as a booming $1.2 billion venture debt market across the continent. Fresh …

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) rebounded on Tuesday as bullish investors swooped in on fundamentally strong stocks, lifting the market after a brief stint in negative territory. The benchmark index advanced …

Nigeria’s Dangote mega-refinery has begun exporting fuel to several African countries as global oil prices continue to climb sharply in the wake of escalating conflict in the Middle East. The …

Africa’s economic outlook is sharpening with renewed confidence, as fresh projections point to a continent firmly on the rise. Growth is expected to reach 4.3% in 2026—outpacing many advanced economies—while …

As Lusaka prepares to host the Mauritius–Zambia ICT Business Forum on 23 March 2026, both countries appear poised to deepen their commitment to a shared digital future—one anchored on innovation, …

In a continent that pioneered mobile money and leads the world in its use, the inability to move funds seamlessly across African borders remains one of the most striking contradictions …