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Pope Leo XIV to tour four African nations in April visit
Pope Leo XIV will embark on a ten day tour of four African countries from April 13 to April 23, marking his first major...
Walmart faces US$100m settlement after FTC finds it misled drivers about earnings
Walmart has agreed to pay a US$100 million settlement to resolve allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general...
Africa mobilises US$2.5tn capital pool to drive cross border infrastructure push
African leaders have formally launched the Africa Infrastructure Financing Facility in a bid to transform the continent’s estimated $2.5 trillion domestic capital base into...
AfDB and UNDP unveil US$10bn AI drive to create 40 million jobs across Africa
The African Development Bank(AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) have launched an ambitious initiative aimed at mobilising up to US$10 billion to accelerate...
World Economic Forum chief resigns after scrutiny over Epstein links
The head of the World Economic Forum has stepped down following criticism over past interactions with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.Børge Brende announced he would...
Nigeria expands oil portfolio with launch of Cawthorne crude exports
Nigerian National Petroleum Company is set to begin exporting a new light, sweet crude grade known as Cawthorne in March, marking another step in...
Nedbank secures approval to acquire 66 percent stake in NCBA in Kenya banking shakeup
Nedbank has obtained regulatory approval to acquire a 66 percent stake in NCBA Group, marking one of the most significant cross border banking transactions...
Lekki–Ajah road rehabilitation done early – Lagos delivers
Lekki–Ajah Road rehabilitation has reached a key milestone with the Lagos State Government completing the 9km Lagos-bound stretch from Chevron to Admiralty in only...
Atlantic Group deepens bet on Cameroon’s expanding cement industry
Atlantic Group is reinforcing its presence in Cameroon’s cement sector with a revised and expanded investment plan for its plant in Kribi, signaling confidence...
Historic win: Woman tops forty under 40 Africa awards
Paula Tabirih-Khoali makes history as first woman to claim top honor at Forty Under 40 Africa Awards 2026, plus Marketing win. See why her...
Diplomatic visits Ethiopia surge: Major powers converge in Addis
Diplomatic visits Ethiopia have intensified dramatically in February 2026, with leaders from Israel, Turkey, and Italy arriving in Addis Ababa within weeks. This flurry...
Africa’s food price inflation surge: Top 10 countries hit hardest in 2026
Food price inflation is projected to surge in multiple African countries during 2026, according to fresh forecasts from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...
Angola’s $4.8B Chinese loan refinery push: First big Beijing deal in years
Angola seeks $4.8 billion Chinese loan refinery for Lobito, the first major Beijing financing since 2017. Explore why this matters for energy independence, debt...
Egypt launches nationwide initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens
Egypt has announced a major humanitarian initiative to provide 71 million meals to vulnerable citizens across the country as part of an ambitious national...
Iran enters critical nuclear talks with US insisting deal is within reach
Negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme have reached a pivotal moment, with both sides preparing for a critical round...
Nigeria seeks major Chinese investment boost
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to attract substantial foreign investment from China as part of a broader push to transform its economic landscape and accelerate...
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