African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that Zambia is now the world’s leading exporter of emeralds, surpassing Colombia, which had long held dominance over the global emerald market with between 70% …
Nigeria’s top insurance companies are currently experiencing their most profitable period in over a decade, as a mix of rising interest rates, regulatory enforcement, and strategic investment choices propel their …
The Federal Government has officially launched the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), a new initiative aimed at training young Nigerians in market-relevant skills and directly connecting them to job …
Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as a man of action who focuses on delivering …
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, has called on wealthy Nigerians and African entrepreneurs to invest within their countries, stressing that it remains the only …
Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House has announced a new approach to developing its long-delayed Darwendale platinum project, opting for an open pit mine instead of the previously planned underground operation. This …
The Government of Senegal has raised 364 billion CFA francs, equivalent to about $644 million, in its second public bond offering of 2025. The latest fundraising effort exceeded the country’s …
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, has raised concerns that the tariffs imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on South African goods could lead …
President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana has arrived in Lesotho for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening the good relationship between the two southern African nations. His visit began …
Kiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has openly criticised the Kenyan government for the continued rise in fuel prices across the country. He blamed the high pump prices not on …
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