News from across Africa covering business, markets, policy and development in North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa.
TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), a major French oil company, announced on Monday its decision to exit an offshore natural gas block located off the southern coast of South Africa due to the …
MTN Nigeria confirmed yesterday that it has closed its offices across the country to protect its employees from further harm following incidents on Monday. The company is currently assessing the …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a bailout of $3.4bn (£2.6bn) for Ethiopia to support its economic reforms over the next four years. The Horn of Africa nation has …
After receiving ~20,000 applications from all 54 African countries, Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has revealed the Top 50 Finalists for its 2024 edition. The competition is a philanthropic …
Startup funding for the African continent decreased in the first half of 2024, dropping to $780 million from $1.8 billion during the same period in 2023. Despite this decline, Nigeria …
Foreign Investment Network (FIN) will host the 3rd Africa Cashless Payment Systems Conference, Exhibition & Award on September 11-12, 2024, in Lagos. Under the theme “Building a Safer Cashless Economy …
In response to widespread dissatisfaction regarding the deactivation of SIM cards due to unresolved NIN-SIM verification issues, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued an urgent directive on Monday, instructing telecommunications …
President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other new refineries in Naira. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to …
The Casablanca Financial Centre in Morocco has maintained its top position on the African continent for eight consecutive years. This achievement is attributed to the establishment of an appealing business …
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to supercharge every aspect of business and society, South Africa stands at a critical juncture. Rather than fearing job displacement, we can harness AI to …
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