African economy news and analysis: GDP, inflation, interest rates, currencies, trade and the policies driving growth across the continent.
Twitter launched two new verification tools Wednesday but “killed” one of them hours later in a messy start to owner Elon Musk’s campaign to revamp the influential platform following his …
A non-governmental organization, the Hope Hossana Foundation, is collaborating with the DG-Integrated Energy services, to train 10,000 youths in the Federal Capital Territory in the energy sector. The training project, …
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has warned Nigerians to stay away from mobile applications from the ‘Mobile Apps Group’. According to the commission, the group had been discovered to release apps …
Moroccan fintech startup WafR has raised $120,000 from Casablanca-based fintech-focused venture capital First Circle Capital in its fourth round of funding in 2022. WafR has raised $1.2 million this year which …
Morocco’s National Railways Office (ONCF) signed a MAD 2.1 billion (€192.49 million) agreement on Wednesday. The budget represents 80% of an overall loan budget of €250 million the bank offered to …
The Federal Government is pushing for funding to the tune of $400bn to help implement Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan. The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, said the push was being …
Adidas on Tuesday named Bjorn Gulden, chief of rival outfitter Puma, as its new CEO as the German sportswear giant seeks to emerge from months of turbulence. The Norwegian former …
The expiration of Telkom’s contract to supply IT services to the South African Post Office (SAPO) could affect the provision of social grants to millions of South Africans. While reports …
After a train carrying export coal to Richards Bay was derailed near Ulundi on Tuesday, Transnet said it would meet with traditional leaders in the area as it is extremely …
Retail chain Carrefour will open its first Central Business District Branch (CBD) branch in Nairobi, seeking to compete with already established brands such as Naivas and Quickmart. The Majid Al …
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