Afreximbank has signed a hosting agreement with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis for the fifth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026), reinforcing efforts to strengthen …
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US and South Africa move to reset ties amid diplomatic tensions
The United States’ newly accredited ambassador to South Africa, Matthew Bozell, formally assumed his duties on Wednesday during a ceremony that also saw envoys from 19 other nations receive accreditation …
Russia is seeking to build an alternative cross-border payments network in Africa using a ruble-backed cryptocurrency, as it looks to bypass Western financial systems following sanctions imposed over the war …
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Airtel Africa drops expansion plans, bets on data centres and mobile money IPO
Airtel Africa has outlined a set of strategic initiatives — including plans to list its mobile money arm, ongoing talks to utilise Starlink capacity, and possible integration of crypto-related services …
Nigeria is set to experience fresh power disruptions this week following a planned gas infrastructure maintenance that will temporarily shut down nearly 1,000 megawatts of electricity generation, tightening supply across …
The Iresa-Adu community of Surulere LGA, Oyo State, have sidelined Governor Seyi Makinde, as they have taken matters into their own hands after about 8years of government failed promises to …
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OPEC: Nigeria’s Oil Output Rose to 1.459m bpd in January, Up 37,000 Barrels Daily
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.459 million barrels per day, bpd, in January 2026, according to data submitted by the country to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, …
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Dangote Refinery Hits 650,000 bpd as CDU, PMS Units Reach Full Capacity
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it has reached a major operational milestone with the full restoration and optimisation of its Crude Distillation Unit, CDU, and Motor Spirit, MS, production …
Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of electricity subsidy, arguing that it has become an unsustainable burden on public finances and a major …
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Ethio telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group Sign Tripartite Agreement
In a historic move set to transform digital connectivity across East Africa, Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Group yesterday signed a tripartite agreement under the Horizon Fiber Initiative, establishing …