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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...

Ahafo police arrest three young men over illegal firearms and alleged robbery Plot

The Ghana Police Service in the Ahafo Region has successfully apprehended three young men in connection with the unlawful possession of firearms and an...

IMF mission arrives in Kenya for talks on new loan programme

Kenya is preparing for a major phase of economic negotiations as a mission from the International Monetary Fund arrives in Nairobi to begin formal...

Sheinbaum assures safety of World Cup visitors after cartel violence in Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has firmly reassured both domestic audiences and the international community that there is “no risk” for visitors attending the 2026...

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...

Rising food insecurity signals deepening socioeconomic strain in Ghana

Ghana’s food security situation has reached a critical point, prompting strong warnings from the Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana that recent data should be treated...

EU to maintain preferential trade with a middle-income Uganda

The European Union has assured Uganda that existing trade and economic cooperation will continue even after the country graduates from the least developed country...

Tunisia ranks ninth globally in date production, strengthening its position as a premium exporter

Tunisia has reinforced its status as one of the world’s leading date producers, ranking ninth globally in overall production and continuing to command strong...